The Fall Bow Deer Season opens this Saturday in certain Deer Management Zones. The first deer must be antlerless (except for youth hunters) through October 2.
The season then opens statewide on Saturday, October 3. Refer to the Deer Hunting by Season and Zones for specific bag limits and other information.
Permits for all deer permit seasons and bear hunting season will go on sale Monday, September 14!
- Deer Hunting by Season and Zones
- 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Digest
- Hunting & Trapping Explorer - Deer Management Zones & Units
- Deer Seasons & Regulations
- Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS) Information
- Report Your Harvest
- What Do I Need to Hunt Deer in New Jersey?
- Public Deer Hunting Land in New Jersey
- Lands Open or Closed to Sunday Bow Hunting
- White-tailed Deer in NJ
- Hunters Helping the Hungry
- Keep NJ CWD Free
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife wishes all hunters a safe and successful season!