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Deer Hunting Season Dates and Resources

 

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REGULATION SET #0: ZONES – 21, 23, 24, 34, 43, 45, 46

Fall Bow: Oct. 3-30, 2009 Season bag limit is one antlerless deer and one antlered deer ONLY.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -
Nov. 28, 2009 Season bag limit is one antlerless deer and one antlered deer if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Bow Permit then the bag limit is one antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for qualified youth hunters only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.
Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is one antlerless deer and one antlered deer ONLY.
Permit Muzzleloader: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24 and 26-31, 2009
Season bag limit is one antlerless deer and one
antlered deer if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit then the bag limit is one antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Six-day Firearm:
Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer,
he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec. 16, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer. This deer may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit, or harvested two antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, then the bag limit is one antlerless deer only. (See Note above)

REGULATION SET #1: ZONE - 4

Fall Bow: Oct. 3-30, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -
Nov. 28, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Bow Permit then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for qualified youth hunters only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.
Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Muzzleloader: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-29, 2009
Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if
the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.) Six-day Firearm: Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer,
he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec. 16, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer. This deer may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit, or harvested two antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, then the bag limit is one antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)

REGULATION SET #2: ZONES - 1, 3*, 18

* Any antlered deer taken in Zone 3 must have at least three antler points on one side of the rack.

    • Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
    • • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations, page 30.
  • Note: Only one antlerless permit, per zone, may be purchased in each permit season. If a hunter purchases an antlerless permit for more than one zone in a season, the Antlered Buck Permit is valid for a ONE TIME USE in only ONE of the corresponding zones for that season. Properly licensed hunters are still limited to ONE antlered buck per season, regardless of the number of antlerless permits purchased.


Fall Bow: Oct. 3-30, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -
Nov. 28, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Bow Permit then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for qualified youth hunters only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.

Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Muzzleloader: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-31, 2009; Jan. 1-8, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit, then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Six-day Firearm: Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer,
he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Permit Shotgun Season : Dec. 16, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer. This deer may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit or harvested two antlered deer during the Six-day firearm season, then the bag limit is one antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)

REGULATION SET #3: ZONES - 6, 22, 26, 30, 55, 65

  • Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
  • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations, page XX.
  • Note: Only one antlerless permit, per zone, may be purchased in each permit season. If a hunter purchases an antlerless permit for more than one zone in a season, the Antlered Buck Permit is valid for a ONE TIME USE in only ONE of the corresponding zones for that season. Properly licensed hunters are still limited to ONE antlered buck per season, regardless of the number of antlerless permits purchased.


Fall Bow: Oct. 3-30, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -
Nov. 28, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Bow Permit then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for qualified youth hunters only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.

Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer - only ONE may be antlered.
Permit Muzzleloader: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-31, 2009; Jan. 1-8, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit, then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Six-day Firearm:
Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer,
he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec. 16-18, 2009 Season bag limit is two deer. ONE may be antlered if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit or harvested two antlered deer during the Six-day firearm season, then the bag limit is two antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)

REGULATION SET #4: ZONES - 2, 16, 27*, 28, 29*, 31, 35*, 47, 63*

* Any antlered deer taken in Zone 27, 29, 35 or 63 must have at least three antler points on one side of the rack.

  • Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
  • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations, page XX.
  • Note: Only one antlerless permit, per zone, may be purchased in each permit season. If a hunter purchases an antlerless permit for more than one zone in a season, the Antlered Buck Permit is valid for a ONE TIME USE in only ONE of the corresponding zones for that season. Properly licensed hunters are still limited to ONE antlered buck per season, regardless of the number of antlerless permits purchased.


Fall Bow: First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2009 First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 3-30, 2009
Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -Dec. 24, 26-31, 2009
Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for any qualified youth hunter only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm seasons.
Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Muzzleloader: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-31, 2009;
Jan. 1-8, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if
the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)
Six-day Firearm:
Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer,
he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec. 16-18, 2009; and Jan. 9-16, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter harvests two antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. (See Note above.)

REGULATION SET #6: ZONES - 5, 17, 19, 25, 42, 48

  • Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
  • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations, page xx.
  • Note: Only one antlerless permit, per zone, may be purchased in each permit season. If a hunter purchases an antlerless permit for more than one zone in a season, the Antlered Buck Permit is valid for a ONE TIME USE in only ONE of the corresponding zones for that season. Properly licensed hunters are still limited to ONE antlered buck per season, regardless of the number of antlerless permits purchased.


Fall Bow: First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2009 First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 3-30, 2009
Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 -Dec. 24, 26-31, 2009 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm: Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for any qualified youth hunter only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.
Six-day Firearm: Dec.7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer, he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Winter Bow: Jan. 1-30, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Muzzleloader:
Antlered or Antlerless: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-31, 2009;

Jan. 1- 30, 2010

Antlerless deer only: Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.)
Permit Shotgun Season: Antlerless deer only: Dec. 7-12, 2009

Antlered or Antlerless: Dec. 16-18, 2009; Jan. 2-30, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter harvests two antlered deer during the Six-day firearm Season, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.)

REGULATION SET #8: ZONES - 7, 8, 9*, 10, 11, 12, 13*, 14, 15, 36, 41, 49, 50, 51

*Any antlered deer taken in Zones 9 or 13 must have at least three antler points on one side of the rack.

Fall Bow: First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2009

First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 3-30, 2009 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Bow: Oct. 31 - Dec. 24, 26-31, 2009 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.)
Youth Day - Bow: Sept. 26, 2009
Youth Day - Firearm:
Nov. 21, 2009 Season bag limit is one deer of either sex for any qualified youth hunter only. Any deer harvested by a qualified youth hunter accompanied by a similarly licensed, non-shooting adult mentor is NOT included as part of the bag limit for the Fall Bow or Six-day Firearm Season.
Six-day Firearm: Dec. 7-12, 2009 Season bag limit is two antlered deer. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer, he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season. Only one buck may be taken at a time.
Winter Bow: Jan. 1-Feb. 20, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer.
Permit Muzzleloader:
Antlered or Antlerless: Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 14, 15, 19-24, 26-31, 2009; and Jan. 1-Feb. 13, 2010 Antlerless deer only: Dec. 2-4, 7-12, 2009

Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter chooses not to purchase the Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.)
Permit Shotgun Season:
Antlerless deer only: Dec. 2-4, 7-12, 2009
Antlered or Antlerless: Dec. 16-18, 2009; and Jan. 2-Feb. 13, 2010

Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit is purchased. However, if the hunter harvests two antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, then the bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer only. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.)

 

 

For additional/complete information on deer hunting in New Jersey in 2009, please go visit the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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