Deer season in North Carolina runs Sep 12 – Oct 16 across 107 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Alamance County | Gun | Nov 14 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Alexander County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Alexander County | Gun | Nov 21 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Alleghany County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Alleghany County | Gun | Nov 21 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Anson County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Anson County | Gun | Nov 14 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Ashe County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Ashe County | Gun | Nov 21 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Avery County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Avery County | Gun | Nov 28 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Beaufort County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Beaufort County | Gun | Oct 17 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Bertie County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Bertie County | Gun | Oct 17 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Bladen County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Bladen County | Gun | Oct 17 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Brunswick County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Brunswick County | Gun | Oct 17 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Buncombe County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Buncombe County | Gun | Nov 28 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Burke County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Burke County | Gun | Nov 28 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Cabarrus County | Youth Deer Days | Sep 26 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
+ 198 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Alexander County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Alleghany County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Anson County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Ashe County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Avery County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Beaufort County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Bertie County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Bladen County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Brunswick County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Buncombe County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Burke County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Cabarrus County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Caldwell County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Camden County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Carteret County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Caswell County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Catawba County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Central Deer Region | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Chatham County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Cherokee County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Chowan County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
| Clay County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Cleveland County | Archery | Sep 12 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Columbus County | Archery | Sep 12 — Oct 2 | — | — | — |
+ 82 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Alexander County | Blackpowder | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Alleghany County | Blackpowder | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Anson County | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Ashe County | Blackpowder | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Avery County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Beaufort County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Bertie County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Bladen County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Brunswick County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Buncombe County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Burke County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Cabarrus County | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Caldwell County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Camden County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Carteret County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Caswell County | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Catawba County | Blackpowder | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Central Deer Region | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Chatham County | Blackpowder | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Cherokee County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Chowan County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| Clay County | Blackpowder | Nov 14 — Nov 27 | — | — | — |
| Cleveland County | Blackpowder | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Columbus County | Blackpowder | Oct 3 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
+ 82 more
Deer season in North Carolina currently runs Sep 12 to Oct 16, across 437 season rows and 107 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).
The best Zones for deer in North Carolina depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see North Carolina seasons, public land, and license.