NC Deer Hunting

Deer in North Carolina

Deer hunting season data across 27 GMUs in North Carolina. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.

27 Seasons3 Weapon Types

Muzzleloader

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone 1Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 2Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 3Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 4Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 5Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 6Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 7Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 8Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———
Zone 9Primitive WeaponsSep 15 — Oct 31———

Archery

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone 1ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 2ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 3ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 4ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 5ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 6ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 7ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 8ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———
Zone 9ArcheryOct 1 — Nov 30———

Rifle

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone 1General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 2General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 3General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 4General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 5General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 6General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 7General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 8General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———
Zone 9General Zone 1Nov 15 — Dec 15———

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