Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in New Jersey, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and hunt zones. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
New Jersey has big opportunities for lots of small game like rabbit and squirrel, but hunters can also pursue fox, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, pheasant, quail, woodcock, and more. Unfortunately, black bear hunting ended in 2021.
Terrain
New Jersey is generally hilly in the northwestern part of the state, then becoming rolling and then flat toward the south and southeast portions.
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All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours. No limit.
Oct 1, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 12, 2022 – Mar 15, 2023
Coyote – Firearm & Archery
All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours. No limit. Rifle permit required. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
Nov 12, 2022
Mar 15, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023
Deer – Fall Archery 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 23, 2023
Deer – Youth Archery
See regulations for more details and harvest limits
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 27, 2023
Deer – Fall Archery 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 27, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 24, 2023
Deer – Permit Bow 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Dec 24, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 26, 2023
Deer – Permit Bow 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 18, 2023
Deer – Permit Bow 4
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 18, 2023
Deer – Youth Firearm
See regulations for more details and harvest limits.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 20, 2023 – Nov 22, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 8 – Antlerless (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 20, 2023 – Nov 22, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Antlerless (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 8 – Antlerless (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 24, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Antlerless (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Either Sex (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Either Sex (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 6 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 5/3&4 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 2 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 0 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 8 – Antlerless (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 7 – Antlerless
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Antlerless (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Antlerless
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Six Day Firearm
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Either Sex (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Either Sex (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 6 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 5/3&4 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 2 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 8 – Either Sex (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 7 – Either Sex (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 6 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 5 (1)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 3&4/0&2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Either Sex (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Either Sex (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 6 (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 5/3&4 (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 2 (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 23, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 0 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Either Sex (4)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Either Sex (4)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 6 (4)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 5/3&4 (4)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 2 (4)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 0 (3)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Deer – Permit Bow 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Dec 26, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Jan 1, 2024 – Feb 10, 2024
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 8 – Either Sex (5)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Feb 10, 2024
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 7 – Either Sex (5)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 6 (5)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 5, 2024
Deer – Permit Muzzleloader – 5/3&4 (5)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Feb 17, 2024
Deer – Winter Bow 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Feb 17, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Winter Bow 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 6, 2024 – Feb 10, 2024
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 8 – Either Sex (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 6, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
Jan 6, 2024 – Feb 10, 2024
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 7 – Either Sex (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 6, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
Jan 6, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 6 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 6, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 13, 2024 – Jan 20, 2024
Deer – Permit Shotgun – 5 (2)
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
Jan 13, 2024
Jan 20, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 7, 2023
Duck – Youth North Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Duck – North Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Duck – North Zone Scaup (Early)
See Regs for more details.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Duck – Youth South Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Duck – South Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Duck – Youth Coastal Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 9, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Duck – South Zone Scaup (Early)
Limit 1 bird.
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 9, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Duck – Coastal Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 9, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Duck – Coastal Zone Scaup (Early)
Limit 1 bird.
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Jan 11, 2024
Duck – North Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Nov 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2024
Nov 11, 2023 – Jan 11, 2024
Duck – North Zone Scaup (Late)
11/11/23 – 12/19/23 — Bag Limit: 1
12/20/23 – 01/11/24 — Bag Limit: 2
Nov 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2024
Nov 18, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024
Duck – South Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Nov 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2024
Nov 18, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024
Duck – South Zone Scaup (Late)
11/18/23 – 12/26/23 — Bag Limit: 1
12/27/23 – 01/18/24 — Bag Limit: 2
Nov 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2024
Nov 23, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Duck – Coastal Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
Nov 23, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Nov 23, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Duck – Coastal Zone Scaup (Late)
11/23/23 – 01/04/24 Bag Limit: 1
01/05/24 – 01/27/24 Bag Limit: 2
Nov 23, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Oct 1, 2022 – Nov 11, 2022
Fox – Archery
No limit.
Oct 1, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 12, 2022 – Mar 15, 2023
Fox – Firearm & Archery
No limit. Rifle permit required.
Nov 12, 2022
Mar 15, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Goose – Early Canada Goose
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 15.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Goose – Regular Light Goose
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 25.
Oct 14, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Brant – South Zone (Early)
See Regulations for more details.
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 9, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Goose – Coastal Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023
Brant – North Zone (Early)
See Regulations for more details.
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023
Goose – North Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Dec 14, 2023
Brant – South Zone (Late)
See regulations for more details.
Nov 18, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023
Goose – South Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
Nov 23, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
Goose – Coastal Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
Nov 23, 2023
Jan 27, 2024
Nov 23, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023
Brant – Coastal Zone (Early)
See regulations for more details.
Nov 23, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 14, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024
Brant – Coastal Zone (Late)
See regulations for more details.
Dec 14, 2023
Jan 6, 2024
Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 29, 2024
Goose – North Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3.
Dec 16, 2023
Jan 29, 2024
Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 29, 2024
Goose – South Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
Dec 16, 2023
Jan 29, 2024
Dec 23, 2023 – Jan 11, 2024
Brant – North Zone (Late)
See regulations for more details.
Dec 23, 2023
Jan 11, 2024
Jan 30, 2024 – Feb 15, 2024
Goose – Winter Canada Goose
Winter zone.
Jan 30, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 16, 2024 – Apr 6, 2024
Goose – Conservation Order
Statewide. Light goose no limit.
Feb 16, 2024
Apr 6, 2024
Nov 12, 2022 – Feb 20, 2023
Pheasant
Daily bag limit of 2. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
Nov 12, 2022
Feb 20, 2023
Nov 12, 2022 – Jan 31, 2023
Bobwhite quail (stocked)
Closed statewide except Peaslee & Greenwood WMA . See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Bag limit of 4 daily. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022
Nov 12, 2022
Jan 31, 2023
Sep 24, 2022 – Feb 25, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail
Daily bag limit of 4. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
Sep 24, 2022
Feb 25, 2023
Sep 24, 2022 – Feb 25, 2023
Rabbit – Jackrabbit
Daily bag limit of 1. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
Sep 24, 2022
Feb 25, 2023
Sep 24, 2022 – Feb 25, 2023
Rabbit – Hare
Daily bag limit of 1. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
Sep 24, 2022
Feb 25, 2023
Oct 29, 2022 – Nov 5, 2022
Turkey – Fall Period N
Special permit only. Male or female turkeys may be taken. No Hunting on Oct 30.
Oct 29, 2022
Nov 5, 2022
Nov 12, 2022 – Feb 20, 2023
Partridge
Daily bag limit of 7. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022
Nov 12, 2022
Feb 20, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Woodcock – North Zone (Early)
Bag Limit 3
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 31, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023
Woodcock – North Zone (Late)
Bag Limit 3
Oct 31, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023
Woodcock – South Zone (Early)
Bag Limit 3
Nov 11, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 14, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024
Woodcock – South Zone (Late)
Bag Limit 3
Dec 14, 2023
Jan 2, 2024
New Jersey Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
New Jersey hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website. Click below to view the website.
Every New Jersey hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. New Jersey hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunt zones, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for New Jersey.
New Jersey has 70 hunt zones, also referred to as deer management zones. Each has its own restrictions, bag limits, and special seasons. Some, like Hunt Zone 36, are quite large. Others like Hunt Zone 43 are very small.
Click below to view New Jersey’s hunt zones in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 3,000,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in New Jersey. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
NJ Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,400,000 acres in New Jersey. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
SUBLAYERS (10)
NJ Hunt Zones
New Jersey Hunt Zones with 10 separate sublayers to pick . Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
Includes 10 Sublayers
NJ Deer Zones
Turkey Hunt Area
Bear Hunt Zones
Goose Hunt Area
Waterfowl Hunt Area
Woodcock Hunt Zone
Beaver Management Zone
Muskrat Trapping Zone
Sea Duck Hunt Area
Muzzleloader Squirrel Hunt Area
NJ Possible Access
Many acres of land are available for public or permitted use New Jersey from a variety of sources. Please research all rules before recreating.
