02/01/2026
All things consideredโฆ yes the general tags, overwhelming permits, and stamps get exhausting and expensive. Deer hunters, small game/waterfowl hunters, and trappers alike GLADLY foot the bill for ANYONE to enjoy what New Jersey (still) has to offer on our state parks and wildlife management areas. Keep in mind, hunters pay left and right to use those areas, the general public can come and go as they please free of charge. Keeping the deer herd in check should never be questioned, along with all other species throughout our state. Keep rural NJ rural, support your hunting family/neighbors, maybe donate to fish and game sometime if you do not participate in outdoor opportunities.
Please take the time to read the article above the attached image of 2024-2025โs deer harvest report.
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Why NJ Deer Hunting is Critical
We have an estimated 115K white-tailed deer in NJ. If they were spread evenly across the state, that would be about 13 deer per square mile.
In a healthy herd, 70%- 90% of adult does get pregnant every year. Most give birth to twins. Each doe produces about 1.5-2 fawns every year.
After the winter, cars, predators, disease, and hunting, the herd still grows by 30%-40% every year. Roughly 34K to 46K new deer are born every single year.
Deer hunting is NOT a "hobby" or a "trophy sport". It's wildlife management and a clean, viable food source.
A typical NJ deer provides about 40 to 60 lbs of usable venison. Last season, NJ hunters harvested 39,255 deer, producing roughly 1.6 to 2.3 million pounds of meat that feeds families across the state.
Hunters do the work AND they pay for it. Fewer than one percent of New Jersey residents hunt (about 70K people statewide), yet they generate nearly $9M a year in license and permit revenue that goes directly into wildlife management. That pays for conservation officers, habitat protection, wildlife research, and the management of our Wildlife Management Areas.
Deer hunters keep roads safe, herds healthy, feed families, and contribute their time and finances to help the State of New Jersey.
All NJ legislators need to know the facts, and do everything in their power to support and preserve deer hunting in New Jersey.