NJDEP Bureau of GISNJ Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) has created this grid data to represent Deer Management Units (DMU) in New Jersey. Each numbered grid is a 14.288 square mile projection. DMU's used in conjunction with Deer Management Zones (DMZ) by hunters identifying their location in the DMZ. The DMU is the most smallest and most detailed spatial reference used in deer management, i.e. monitoring disease outbreaks. Please note that initial data generation and creation procedures produced various missing grid numbers (222, 231, 244, 414, 550-559) and some grid order issues. Because of pre-existing use of that data in hunting and for data continuity, these have not been corrected. New Jersey's deer herd is a major component of the landscape throughout all but the most urbanized areas of the state. Deer affect our forests, farms, gardens, backyards and roadways. From a population reduced to a handful of deer in the early 1900s they rebounded during the 20th Century to a thriving herd today. A healthy deer herd, managed at levels that are compatible with current land use practices and the human population, has great value to the people of the state. Deer are photographed, watched and hunted by many in New Jersey and visitors from elsewhere. Deer hunters spend more than 100 million dollars each year as they enjoy approximately 1.5 million recreation-days hunting deer. Money spent in the course of deer hunting benefits a wide variety of New Jersey businesses. Please visit https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ for more information and detailed instructions pertaining to permit/license issues.ArcGIS DynamicMapLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/c7665138f9934b8a9f6058f13ba46e3a_26engNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) Bureau of GISPublicDeer Management Units for New Jersey [New Jersey]Web servicesNew JerseyLast Modified: 2021-11-08