The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has announced the deer hunting seasons for 2024-2025. The six-week firearm season will run from December 5th, 2024, to January 1st, 2025. The archery season will run from September 15th, 2024, to February 15th, 2025. The muzzleloader season will run from October 14th, 2024, to November 10th, 2024.
Deer hunting is a popular recreational activity in New Jersey, and the NJDEP sets hunting seasons to manage the deer population and provide hunting opportunities for residents. Deer hunting also helps to control the spread of Lyme disease and other diseases that can be transmitted by deer.