New Jersey Deer Management Zone 49: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 49 covers 235 square miles of Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties. Hunters took 654 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, down from 671 the year before, and fall bow gave the most, 228. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's High regulation set. State and federal land make up almost none of the zone.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest. Seasons: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27. Land: PAD-US.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landZone 49Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 235 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 0.1% (223 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 654 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 671 |
| Four-season average | 638 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Fall bow (228 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | High regulation set |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 2.78 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Andaloro, Mantua Creek, Rowands Pond |
How many deer are taken in Zone 49 each season?
654 in 2025-26, 17 fewer than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 638. Zone 49 gave 1.7% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 228 | 209 | 182 | 195 |
| Permit bow | 207 | 197 | 211 | 152 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 8 | 26 | 15 | 14 |
| Permit shotgun | 68 | 102 | 90 | 63 |
| Six-day firearm | 27 | 34 | 34 | 37 |
| Winter bow | 116 | 102 | 111 | 123 |
| Youth firearm day | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All seasons | 654 | 671 | 643 | 584 |
Sources: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2024-25 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2023-24 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2022-23 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest. Each table's zone rows add up to its Total row.
Which counties does Zone 49 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 49 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 74,822 | 935 | 950 | 847 |
| Burlington County | 44,660 | 3,217 | 3,593 | 2,568 |
| Gloucester County | 30,354 | 1,636 | 1,819 | 2,050 |
Source: NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26. County figures cover the whole county, not just Zone 49.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 49?
| Season | Dates | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | September 12 to October 2 (first deer must be antlerless, except youth license holders), then October 3 to 30, 2026 | Unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer |
| Youth archery day | September 26, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Permit bow | October 31 to December 24 and December 26 to 31, 2026 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Bow Permit |
| Youth firearm day | November 21, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Six-day firearm | December 7 to 12, 2026 | Two antlered deer |
| Permit muzzleloader | Antlerless only November 23 to 25, 27 and December 7 to 12; either sex November 30, December 1, 14 to 24 and 26 to 31, 2026 and January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit |
| Permit shotgun | Antlerless only November 23 to 25, 27 and December 7 to 12, 2026; either sex December 14 to 18, 2026 and January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit |
| Winter bow | January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer |
Only one antlered buck may be taken per season per hunter, except two in the six-day firearm season. Sunday hunting is legal only in archery seasons and only on WMAs and private land. Deer must be tagged at once and reported by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest.
Sources: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27; NJFW 2026-27 Deer Season Regulation Sets Reference Chart.
Where are Zone 49's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Gloucester, Camden and Burlington Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the mouth of Mantua Creek on the Delaware River; then northeast along the east bank of the Delaware River to Rt. 541 at the City of Burlington; then southeast along Rt. 541 to its intersection with Interstate 295; then southwest along Interstate 295 to its intersection with Rancocas Creek; then east along the Rancocas Creek to its intersection with the New Jersey Turnpike; then southwest along the New Jersey Turnpike to its intersection with Rt. 73; then south along Rt. 73 to its intersection with County Road 689 (Cross Keys Road) at Berlin; then southwest along County Road 689 to its intersection with County Road 688 (Turnersville-Hickstown Road); then west along County Road 688 to its intersection with County Road 705; then northwest along County Road 705 (County House Road) to its intersection with County Road 635 (Grenlode-Hurfville Road); then southwest on County Road 635 to its intersection with Mantua Creek; then northwest along Mantua Creek to its mouth at the Delaware River, the point of beginning. Petty Island lying in the Delaware River is in this zone."
Source: NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions. NJFW suggests tracing the line on a county map; its Hunting and Trapping Explorer shows it too.
How much public land is in Zone 49?
0.1% of Zone 49 is public land: 223 of its 150,163 acres. The largest share is Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs), 119 acres. NJFW notes that not every WMA is open to all hunting in every season; state parks and forests set their own rules and allow no Sunday hunting.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Zone 49 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 119 | 0.1% |
| State forest and park land | 104 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the zone line from USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1).
Wildlife management areas in Zone 49
| WMA | Acres in Zone 49 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaloro | 53 | Deptford |
| Mantua Creek | 46 | East Greenwich & West Deptfords |
| Rowands Pond | 19 | Clementon |
Which zones border Zone 49?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 19 | High | 193 | 1,344 | 1,572 | 6.2% |
| Zone 25 | Medium | 193 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1.7% |
| Zone 35 | Medium | 223 | 1,014 | 1,177 | 0.7% |
| Zone 48 | High | 115 | 783 | 723 | 2% |
Highways crossing Zone 49: US 130 (54 miles), I-295 (54 miles), NJ 73 (24 miles), US 30 (21 miles), NJ 38 (19 miles) and NJ 41 (17 miles). Towns inside: Cherry Hill, Gloucester, Deptford and West Deptford.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 49 in 2025-26?
654 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 228 in fall bow, 207 in permit bow, 116 in winter bow, 68 in permit shotgun. The zone gave 671 in 2024-25, 643 in 2023-24 and 584 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 49?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 49 uses the High regulation set: fall bow September 12 to October 2 (first deer must be antlerless, except youth license holders), then October 3 to 30, 2026, and winter bow January 1 to February 20, 2027 (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
How many antlerless deer can you take in Zone 49?
No limit in most seasons under the High regulation set: fall bow allows unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer, and the permit shotgun season allows unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an antlered buck shotgun permit (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
Where is New Jersey Deer Zone 49?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Gloucester, Camden and Burlington Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the mouth of Mantua Creek on the Delaware River." The full boundary is on its zone description page (NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; earlier seasons' zone tables; NJFW Historic Deer Harvests, 1972 to 2025; NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- Seasons and rules: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27; NJFW 2026-27 Deer Season Regulation Sets Reference Chart; NJFW Special Area Deer Hunting Regulations. Boundaries: NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions.
- Zone map: NJDEP Deer Management Zones (DMZ) in New Jersey. Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, municipalities (county subdivisions).
FilledTag is not part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from NJFW, NJDEP and federal sources or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.