New Jersey Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for New Jersey, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 6 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
New Jersey Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for New Jersey including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Dec 7-12, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed36–37/PDF38–39 Medium set lists Zone2 and Dec7–12 Six-Day Firearm antlered dates. Only private-land legal-antlered shotgun subset reviewed; not individual permission. Printed26/PDF28 permits rifled/smoothbore single/double-barrel shotguns 20–10 gauge, maximum three shells; lawful slugs require adjustable open iron/peep sight or scope affixed. Check legal ammunition, current licenses/exemptions, boundaries, antler/sex/bag/point rules, hunter orange, hours/reporting, CWD, local/access/closures. No Permit Shotgun, muzzleloader, bow, youth, public/special-area or other-zone coverage/bridge. Government digest index403, body unverified. Seven history rows/license metadata unverified; no quota/full eligibility claim.
All Deer Seasons
6 seasons for New Jersey deer hunting
Sep 6 - Oct 31, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Fall bow
Nov 15 - Dec 27, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Fall bow continues
Dec 7-12, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026 publisher-linked LR2 guide printed36–37/PDF38–39 Medium set lists Zone2 and Dec7–12 Six-Day Firearm antlered dates. Only private-land legal-antlered shotgun subset reviewed; not individual permission. Printed26/PDF28 permits rifled/smoothbore single/double-barrel shotguns 20–10 gauge, maximum three shells; lawful slugs require adjustable open iron/peep sight or scope affixed. Check legal ammunition, current licenses/exemptions, boundaries, antler/sex/bag/point rules, hunter orange, hours/reporting, CWD, local/access/closures. No Permit Shotgun, muzzleloader, bow, youth, public/special-area or other-zone coverage/bridge. Government digest index403, body unverified. Seven history rows/license metadata unverified; no quota/full eligibility claim.
Dec 1-6, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Six-day firearm
Dec 8-13, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Permit season
Nov 1-14, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader only
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Zone-Specific Information
New Jersey has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Zone2 — private-land legal antlered Six-Day Firearm shotgun subset. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
Important Note for New Jersey
Only Zone2 private-land legal-antlered Six-Day Firearm shotgun dates Dec7–12,2026 reviewed from actual publisher-linked LR2 printed36–37/PDF38–39, equipment printed26/PDF28. No Permit Shotgun bridge or other-zone/weapon/public/special hunts verified. Licenses, boundaries, antler/sex/bag/point, legal ammunition/shotgun/sights, orange/hours/reporting, CWD, local/access/closures need checks. Government index403; seven history rows/license metadata unverified. Not individual permission.
New Jersey Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in New Jersey
When is deer season in New Jersey?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-06 to 2025-10-31; 2025-11-15 to 2025-12-27; 2026-12-07 to 2026-12-12; 2025-12-01 to 2025-12-06; 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-13; 2025-11-01 to 2025-11-14. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in New Jersey?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 6, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Fall bow
Does New Jersey have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader only
Are there different deer hunting zones in New Jersey?
Yes, New Jersey has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Zone2 — private-land legal antlered Six-Day Firearm shotgun subset. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in New Jersey?
Yes, you need a valid New Jersey hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the New Jersey wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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