Deer Season Regulation Sets
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Regulation Set |
Regulation Set #0 |
Regulation Set #1 |
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Zones |
21, 23, 24, 34, 43, 45, 46 |
4 |
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Info |
• Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. No firearm deer hunting on Sunday. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
• Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. No firearm deer hunting on Sunday. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
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Fall Bow |
Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is one antlerless deer—and only one antlered deer. |
Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
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Youth Day —Bow Only— |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
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Youth Day —Firearm Only— |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
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Permit Bow |
Oct. 30–Nov. 27, 2010 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.) |
Oct. 30–Nov. 27, 2010 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.) |
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Permit Muzzleloader |
Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010 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.) |
Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–28, 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.) |
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Six-day Firearm |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
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Permit Shotgun Season |
Dec. 15, 2010 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.) |
Dec. 15, 2010 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.) |
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Winter Bow |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is one antlerless deer and only one antlered deer. |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
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Regulation Set |
Regulation Set #2 |
Regulation Set #3 |
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Zones |
1, 3*, 18 |
6, 22, 26, 30, 55, 65 |
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Info |
* 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. No firearm deer hunting on Sunday. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
• Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. No firearm deer hunting on Sunday. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
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Fall Bow |
Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
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Youth Day —Bow Only— |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
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Youth Day —Firearm Only— |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
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Permit Bow |
Oct. 30–Nov. 27, 2010 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.) |
Oct. 30–Nov. 27, 2010 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.) |
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Permit Muzzleloader |
Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010; Jan. 1–7, 2011 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.) |
Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010; Jan. 1–7, 2011 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.) |
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Six-day Firearm |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
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Permit Shotgun Season |
Dec. 15, 2010 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.) |
Dec. 15–17, 2010 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.) |
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Winter Bow |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is two deer—only ONE may be antlered. |
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Regulation Set |
Regulation Set #4 |
Regulation Set #6 |
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Zones |
2, 16, 27*, 28, 29*, 31, 35*, 47, 63* |
5, 17, 19, 25, 42, 48 |
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Info |
* 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. No firearm deer hunting on Sunday. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
• Legal hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. No firearm deer hunting on Sundays. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
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Fall Bow |
First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 11–Oct. 1, 2010 First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 11–Oct. 1, 2010 First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
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Youth Day —Bow Only— |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
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Youth Day —Firearm Only— |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
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Permit Bow |
Oct. 30–Dec. 24, 26–31, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.) |
Oct. 30–Dec. 24, 26–31, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.) |
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Permit Muzzleloader |
Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010; Jan. 1–7, 2011 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.) |
Antlered or Antlerless: Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010; and Jan. 1–31, 2011 Antlerless deer only: Dec. 6–11, 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. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.) |
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Six-day Firearm |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
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Permit Shotgun Season |
Dec. 15–17, 2010; and Jan. 8–15, 2011 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.) |
Antlerless deer only: Dec. 6–11, 2010 Antlered or Antlerless: Dec. 15–17, 2010; Jan. 1–30, 2011 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.) |
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Winter Bow |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
Jan. 1–31, 2011 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
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Regulation Set |
Regulation Set #8 |
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Zones |
7, 8, 9*, 10, 11, 12, 13*, 14, 15, 36, 41, 49, 50, 51 |
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Info |
* Any antlered deer taken in Zones 9 or 13 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. No firearm deer hunting on Sundays. Limited Sunday bowhunting allowed; see Deer Hunting Regulations. • For more details, see Deer Hunting Regulations. • 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. |
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Fall Bow |
First deer must be antlerless: Sept. 11–Oct. 1, 2010 First deer may be antlered or antlerless: Oct. 2–29, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
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Youth Day —Bow Only— |
Sept. 25, 2010 |
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Youth Day —Firearm Only— |
Nov. 20, 2010 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. |
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Permit Bow |
Oct. 30–Dec. 24, 26–31, 2010 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer. ONE antlered deer may be harvested if the Antlered Buck Bow Permit is purchased. (See Note above.) |
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Permit Muzzleloader |
Antlered or Antlerless: Nov. 29, 30; Dec. 13, 14, 18–24, 27–31, 2010; and Jan. 1–Feb. 12, 2011 Antlerless deer only: Dec. 1–3, 6-11, 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. Two deer may be taken at a time. (See Note above.) |
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Six-day Firearm |
Dec. 6–11, 2010 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. |
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Permit Shotgun Season |
Antlerless deer only: Dec. 1–3, 6–11, 2010 Antlered or Antlerless: Dec. 15–17, 2010; and Jan. 1–Feb. 12, 2011 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.) |
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Winter Bow |
Jan. 1–Feb. 19, 2011 Season bag limit is unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer. |
New Jersey Deer Management Zones*
| 2010–11 NJ Deer Season Regulation Sets Reference Chart | ||||
| No zones assigned to Regulation Sets 5 and 7. | ||||
| Zone | For seasons and bag limits, see details in Regulations Sets above. | Zone | For seasons and bag limits, see details in Regulation Sets above. | |
| 1 | Regulation Set # 2 | 36 | Regulation Set # 8 | |
| 2 | Regulation Set # 4 | 37 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 3 | Regulation Set # 2 | 38 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 4 | Regulation Set # 1 | 39 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 5 | Regulation Set # 6 | 40 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 6 | Regulation Set # 3 | 41 | Regulation Set # 8 | |
| 7 | Regulation Set # 8 | 42 | Regulation Set # 6 | |
| 8 | Regulation Set # 8 | 43 | Regulation Set # 0 | |
| 9 | Regulation Set # 8 | 44 | Zone is not Designated | |
| 10 | Regulation Set # 8 | 45 | Regulation Set # 0 | |
| 11 | Regulation Set # 8 | 46 | Regulation Set # 0 | |
| 12 | Regulation Set # 8 | 47 | Regulation Set # 4 | |
| 13 | Regulation Set # 8 | 48 | Regulation Set # 6 | |
| 14 | Regulation Set # 8 | 49 | Regulation Set # 8 | |
| 15 | Regulation Set # 8 | 50 | Regulation Set # 8 | |
| 16 | Regulation Set # 4 | 51 | Regulation Set # 8 | |
| 17 | Regulation Set # 6 | 52 | Zone is not Designated | |
| 18 | Regulation Set # 2 | 53 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 19 | Regulation Set # 6 | 54 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 20 | Zone is not Designated | 55 | Regulation Set # 3 | |
| 21 | Regulation Set # 0 | 56 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 22 | Regulation Set # 3 | 57 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 23 | Regulation Set # 0 | 58 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 24 | Regulation Set # 0 | 59 | Zone is not Designated | |
| 25 | Regulation Set # 6 | 60 | Zone is not Designated | |
| 26 | Regulation Set # 3 | 61 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 27 | Regulation Set # 4 | 62 | Zone is not Designated | |
| 28 | Regulation Set # 4 | 63 | Regulation Set # 4 | |
| 29 | Regulation Set # 4 | 64 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 30 | Regulation Set # 3 | 65 | Regulation Set # 3 | |
| 31 | Regulation Set # 4 | 66 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 32 | Zone is not Designated | 67 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 33 | Zone is not Designated | 68 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 34 | Regulation Set # 0 | 70 | Special Hunting Area Seasons | |
| 35 | Regulation Set # 4 | |||
| ZONES | SPECIAL AREA |
| 37 | Fort Dix Reservation |
| 38* | Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge |
| 39 | Earle Naval Weapons Station |
| 40* | Earle Naval Weapons Station – Waterfront Section |
| 53 | Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station |
| 54* | Picatinny Arsenal (Dept of the Army) |
| 56* | Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Southern portion) |
| 57* | Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Central portion) |
| 58* | Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Northern portion) |
| 61* | Atlantic County Parks System |
| 64* | Monmouth Battlefield State Park |
| 66* | Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center |
| 67* | High Point State Park |
| 68* | Franklin Parker Preserve and Four Mile Spring Preserve |
| 70* | Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (northern portion, southern section) |
| * Not shown on map | |
