New Jersey · Public Land · 2026 Edition
New Jersey Public Hunting Land 2026: WMAs & Access Rules
2 wildlife management areas tracked here, from 18,785 to 34,000 acres. A hunting license covers you on New Jersey WMA land the same as anywhere else in the state — but read the access rules below before you assume that's all you need.
01 — Wildlife management areas
| Area | County | Acres | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area | Atlantic, Cape May | 18,785 | Waterfowl, Deer, Small game |
| Peaslee Wildlife Management Area | Cumberland | 34,000 | Deer, Turkey, Small game |
Tuckahoe, spanning Atlantic and Cape May counties, is one of NJFW's oldest properties (first purchased in 1933) and still runs the same managed waterfowl impoundments built in the 1940s, alongside deer and small game across its Pine Barrens acreage. Peaslee, in Cumberland County, is the largest single WMA in New Jersey at nearly 34,000 acres — deer, turkey, and small game across pine-oak upland. This list is a starting point, not NJFW's full inventory of 122 Wildlife Management Areas statewide.
02 — Access rules beyond your hunting license
New Jersey's 122 Wildlife Management Areas cover more than 352,000 acres, part of over 750,000 acres of public land statewide open to hunting (including state parks, forests, and national wildlife refuges). A standard New Jersey hunting license — Firearm and/or Bow & Arrow, matching the species and method being hunted — covers WMA access with no separate area permit; waterfowl hunters still need the state Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Duck Stamp on any WMA, the same as anywhere else in New Jersey. The system is funded through license, waterfowl stamp, and Pittman-Robertson excise tax revenue rather than a dedicated WMA fee.
03 — Where to go next
Verified · New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife · Last verified 2026-08-13
Publisher's note. WMA list and access rules read from NJFW, retrieved 2026-08-13. Review due 2027-08-01. This is a starting list, not the agency's full WMA inventory — confirm current rules for a specific area before you hunt it.