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.

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

Deer Hunting Information The 2013 Six-day Firearm Season is December 9-14.     Reporting a Deer - Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS)   2012-2013 Deer Regulation Sets (pdf, 46kb) Deer Regulation Set Reference Chart and Zone Map Deer Permit Information Public Deer Hunting Land   Deer Management Zone Descriptions Deer Management Zone Descriptions (pdf, 77kb)     Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program Garden State Deer Classic Information on Lead in the Meat of Wild Game 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 2011-2012   Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2011-2012 (pdf, 16kb) Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2010-2011 (pdf, 17kb) 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, 2005-2012 (pdf, 13kb) Harvest Summary Table by County, 1995-2005 (pdf, 18kb)   Age Data from 'Tooth Ring' Analysis

Suburban Deer Management Community-Based Deer Management Community Based Deer Management Manual for Municipalities (pdf, 320kb) An Evaluation of Deer Management Options - Northeast Deer Technical Committee, May, 2009 (pdf, 955kb) General Deer Information Deer Management Assistance Program Antler Point Restriction (APR) Survey Results APR Data Summary from April 2010 Deer Hunter Forums (pdf, 156kb) Forum APR PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 533kb) Biology of the White-tailed Deer and References Deer Fibromas (Warts) White Deer - Piebald and Albino Deer Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in New Jersey Chronic Wasting Disease Information Guidelines for Rating Deer Range and Condition in NJ White-tailed Deer - Natural History and Autumn Behavior Feeding Wild White-tailed Deer ADDITIONAL LINKS Farmer Info Hunters Helping the Hungry Guidance to NJ Residents Who Hunt Deer, Elk or Moose in States Where CWD is Present 2010 Bowhunter Survey Results Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics Regulations Hunter Education Wildlife Management Areas Forms Feature Articles   back to top

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