New Jersey Deer Management Zone 65: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 65 covers 28 square miles of Gloucester and Camden counties. Hunters took 203 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, up from 157 the year before, and six-day firearm gave the most, 73. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's Low regulation set. 58.6% of the zone is public land, the largest share Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) (10,533 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 65Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 28 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 58.6% (10,533 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 203 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 157 |
| Four-season average | 172 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Six-day firearm (73 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | Low regulation set |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 7.25 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Winslow, White Oak Branch |
How many deer are taken in Zone 65 each season?
203 in 2025-26, 46 more than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 172. Zone 65 gave 0.5% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 36 | 46 | 15 | 40 |
| Permit bow | 48 | 39 | 48 | 49 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 25 | 27 | 23 | 28 |
| Permit shotgun | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Six-day firearm | 73 | 35 | 46 | 40 |
| Winter bow | 13 | 5 | 11 | 14 |
| Youth bow day | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth firearm day | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| All seasons | 203 | 157 | 150 | 176 |
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 65 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 65 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 12,584 | 1,636 | 1,819 | 2,050 |
| Camden County | 5,400 | 935 | 950 | 847 |
Source: NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26. County figures cover the whole county, not just Zone 65.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 65?
| 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 65's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Camden and Gloucester Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 322 and County Road Rt. 659 (Malaga-New Brooklyn Road) in Monroe Township, Gloucester County; then northeast along Rt. 659 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 536 at New Brooklyn; then northward along Rt. 536 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 720 (Brooklyn-Blue Anchor Road); then southeast on Rt. 720 to its intersection with Rt. 73 near Blue Anchor; then southward along Rt. 73 to its intersection with Piney Hollow Road; then southwest along Piney Hollow Road to its intersection with Dutch Mill Rd. then west along Dutch Mill Rd. to its intersection with County Road Rt. 557 (Tuckahoe Rd.); then Northwest on Rt. 557 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 659 (Malaga Rd.); then North on Rt. 659 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 633 (Blue Bell Rd.); then south on Rt. 633 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 538 (Coles Mill Rd.); then east along Rt. 538 to its intersection with Rt. 322; then west along Rt. 322 to its intersection with County Road Rt. 659, the point of beginning."
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 65?
58.6% of Zone 65 is public land: 10,533 of its 17,985 acres. The largest share is Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs), 10,533 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 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 10,533 | 58.6% |
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 65
| WMA | Acres in Zone 65 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Winslow | 7,824 | Winslow; Monroe |
| White Oak Branch | 2,499 | Buena Vista & Folsom; Franklin & Monroes |
Which zones border Zone 65?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 25 | Medium | 193 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1.7% |
Highways crossing Zone 65: NJ 73 (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 65 in 2025-26?
203 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 73 in six-day firearm, 48 in permit bow, 36 in fall bow, 25 in permit muzzleloader. The zone gave 157 in 2024-25, 150 in 2023-24 and 176 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 65?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 65 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 65?
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 65?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Camden and Gloucester Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 322 and County Road Rt. 659 (Malaga-New Brooklyn Road) in Monroe Township, Gloucester County." 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.