New Jersey Deer Management Zone 55: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 55 covers 6 square miles of Gloucester County. Hunters took 42 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, down from 58 the year before, and six-day firearm gave the most, 12. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's Low regulation set. 56.2% of the zone is public land, the largest share Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) (2,339 acres).
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)Zone 55Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 6 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 56.2% (2,339 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 42 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 58 |
| Four-season average | 50 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Six-day firearm (12 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | Low regulation set |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 7 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Glassboro |
How many deer are taken in Zone 55 each season?
42 in 2025-26, 16 fewer than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 50. Zone 55 gave 0.1% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 9 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
| Permit bow | 11 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Permit shotgun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Six-day firearm | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Winter bow | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Youth bow day | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth firearm day | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| All seasons | 42 | 58 | 50 | 50 |
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 55 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 55 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 4,159 | 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 55.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 55?
| Season | Dates | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | October 3 to 30, 2026 | Two deer, only one antlered |
| Youth archery day | September 26, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Permit bow | October 31 to November 29, 2026 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck 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 | November 30, December 1, 14, 15, 19 to 24 and 26 to 31, 2026 and January 1 to 9, 2027 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit |
| Permit shotgun | December 16 to 18, 2026 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit |
| Winter bow | January 1 to 31, 2027 | Two deer, only one antlered |
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 55's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Gloucester County lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rts. 47 and 322 at Glassboro; then east along Rt. 322 (County Rt. 536) to its intersection with Rt. 655 (Fries Mill Road); then south on Rt. 655 to its intersection with Rt. 610 (Academy Avenue); then west on Rt. 610 to its intersection with Rt. 47 (Delsea Drive) at Clayton; then north along Rt. 47 to its intersection with Rt. 322 at Glassboro, the point of beginning. Back to top"
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 55?
56.2% of Zone 55 is public land: 2,339 of its 4,159 acres. The largest share is Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs), 2,339 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 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 2,339 | 56.2% |
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 55
| WMA | Acres in Zone 55 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Glassboro | 2,337 | Monroe, Clayton & Glassboros |
Which zones border Zone 55?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 25 | Medium | 193 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1.7% |
| Zone 35 | Medium | 223 | 1,014 | 1,177 | 0.7% |
Highways crossing Zone 55: US 322 (3 miles). Towns inside: Clayton.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 55 in 2025-26?
42 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 12 in six-day firearm, 11 in permit bow, 9 in fall bow, 5 in permit muzzleloader. The zone gave 58 in 2024-25, 50 in 2023-24 and 50 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 55?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 55 uses the Low regulation set: fall bow October 3 to 30, 2026, and winter bow January 1 to 31, 2027 (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
How many antlerless deer can you take in Zone 55?
Two deer per season, only one antlered under the Low regulation set: fall bow allows two deer, only one antlered, and the permit shotgun season allows two deer; one may be antlered with an antlered buck shotgun permit (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
Where is New Jersey Deer Zone 55?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Gloucester County lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rts. 47 and 322 at Glassboro." 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.