Deer season in New Jersey runs Sep 13 – Feb 7 across 56 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ 1 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 10 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 11 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 12 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 13 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 14 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 15 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 16 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 17 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 18 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 19 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 2 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 21 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 22 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 23 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 24 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 25 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 26 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 27 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 28 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 29 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 3 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 30 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 31 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 34 | Fall Bow | Sep 13 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
+ 31 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ 1 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 10 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 11 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 12 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 13 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 14 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 15 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 16 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 17 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 18 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 19 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 2 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 21 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 22 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 23 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 24 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 25 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 26 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 27 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 28 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 29 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 3 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 30 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 31 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 34 | Permit Muzzleloader | Dec 1 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
+ 31 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ 1 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 10 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 11 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 12 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 13 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 14 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 15 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 16 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 17 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 18 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 19 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 2 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 21 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 22 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 23 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 24 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 25 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 26 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 27 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 28 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 29 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 3 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 30 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 31 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 34 | Six-Day Firearm | Dec 8 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
+ 31 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ 1 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 10 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 11 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 12 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 13 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 14 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 15 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 16 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 17 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 18 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 19 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 2 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 21 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 22 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 23 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 24 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 25 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 26 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 27 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 28 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 29 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 3 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 30 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 31 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| DMZ 34 | Permit Shotgun | Dec 17 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
+ 31 more
Deer season in New Jersey currently runs Sep 13 to Feb 7, across 224 season rows and 56 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle, Shotgun).
The best Zones for deer in New Jersey depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see New Jersey seasons, public land, and license.