New Jersey's deer herd is a major component of the landscape throughout all but the most urbanized areas of the state. Deer affect our forests, farms, gardens, backyards and roadways. From a population reduced to a handful of deer in the early 1900s they rebounded during the 20th century to a thriving herd today. A healthy deer herd, managed at levels that are compatible with current land use practices and the human population, has great value to the people of the state. Deer are photographed, watched and hunted by many New Jerseyans and visitors from elsewhere. Deer hunters spend more than 100 million dollars each year as they enjoy approximately 1.5 million recreation-days hunting deer. Money spent in the course of deer hunting benefits a wide variety of New Jersey businesses. And for hunters looking for a place to hunt, New Jersey offers more than 750,000 acreas of public land (state, federal, county and municipal) available to the deer hunter. Visit the Public Deer Hunting Land page for a breakdown of state Wildlife Management Areas, state parks and state forests by Deer Management Zone. The page also has links for maps and information on hunting land.

The "Take a Kid Hunting" program provides unique opportunities. Click photo to enlarge.

Information on NJ's deer herd, seasons, public land, maps, and places to stay. Download brochure (pdf, 720kb)

Deer Hunting Information 2010-11 Check Station Changes     Public Deer Hunting Land 2009-2010 Deer Regulation Sets (pdf, 23kb) Deer Permit Information     Deer Management Zone Map (pdf, 1.9mb) Deer Management Zone Descriptions Deer Management Zone Descriptions (pdf, 44kb)     Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program Garden State Deer Classic Lead in Venison Information Aging Deer by Teeth - from USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Information for Hunters Heading Out of State

Deer Harvest Data Comprehensive Harvest Summary Table, 1972-73 through 2009-2010   Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2009-2010 (pdf, 20kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2008-2009 (pdf, 20kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2007-2008 (pdf, 17kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2006-2007 (pdf, 17kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2005-2006 (pdf, 17kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2004-2005 (pdf, 10kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2003-2004 (pdf, 10kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2002-2003 Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2001-2002 Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2000-2001 Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1999-2000 Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1998-1999 Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1997-1998   Harvest Summary Table by County, 1995-2005 (pdf, 18kb) Harvest Summary Table by County, 2005-2010 (pdf, 16kb)   'Tooth Ring' Aging Provides Important Deer Age Data

General Deer Information

	Deer Management Assistance Program
	APR Data Summary from April 2010 Deer Hunter Forums (pdf, 156kb) Forum APR PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 533kb)
	An Evaluation of Deer Management Options - Northeast Deer Technical Committee, May, 2009 (pdf, 955kb)
	Biology of the White-tailed Deer and References
	Community-Based Deer Management
	Chronic Wasting Disease Information
	Condition of New Jersey's Deer Herd
	Guidelines for Rating Deer Range and Condition in NJ
	White-tailed Deer - Natural History and Autumn Behavior
	Should Deer Be Fed in Winter?

ADDITIONAL LINKS

	Farmer Info
	Hunters Helping the Hungry
	Crossbow Hunter Opinion Survey (pdf, 112kb)
	Regulations
	Hunter Education
	Wildlife Management Areas
	Forms
	Feature Articles
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