North Carolina

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with NC Wildlife Resources Commission before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

249d

Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Western - Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026

Zone: Western - Graham

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026

Zone: Central

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026

Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

249d

Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Western - Graham

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

221d

Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Central

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

249d

Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Central

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Nov. 6, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 6, 2026

Zone: Northwestern

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026

Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

228d

Nov. 7 - Nov. 20, 2026 — Nov. 7 - Nov. 20, 2026

Zone: Northwestern

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

249d

Nov. 28, 2026 - Dec. 5, 2026* — Nov. 28, 2026 - Dec. 5, 2026*

Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

242d

Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Northwestern

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Western - Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026

Zone: Northwestern CWD Management Area - Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026

Zone: Western - Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

221d

Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Northwestern CWD Management Area - Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026

Zone: Northeastern

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

193d

Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026

Zone: Northeastern

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

207d

Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Northeastern

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026

Zone: Southeastern

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

193d

Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026

Zone: Southeastern

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

207d

Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Southeastern

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026

Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson

White-tailed Deer

Blackpowder

Upcoming

193d

Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026

Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Northwestern CWD Management Area - Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Western - Graham

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

207d

Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

172d

Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026

Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey

Turkey

Wild Turkey

General Spring

Upcoming

389d

April 17, 2027 — May 15, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth

Upcoming

382d

April 10, 2027 — April 11, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Bear

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

193d

Oct. 3, 2026 and Dec. 12, 2026 — Nov. 21, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Mountain Bear Management Unit - In and west of Surry, Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke, and Cleveland

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

207d

Oct. 17, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Piedmont Bear Management Unit - Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Vance, Wake, and Warren

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

242d

Nov. 21, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Piedmont Bear Management Unit - Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stokes, and Yadkin

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 1: Dare, Hyde, and Tyrrell

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 2: Currituck, Gates, and Perquimans

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

234d

Nov. 13, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 2: Camden, Chowan, and Pasquotank

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

235d

Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 3: Beaufort, Bertie, Craven, Hertford, Jones, Martin, and Washington

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

242d

Nov. 21, 2026 — Dec. 20, 2026

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 4: Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne, and Wilson

Black Bear

General

Upcoming

230d

Nov. 9, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 5: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson

Pheasant

General

Upcoming

165d

Sept. 5, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Remainder of State

Pheasant

General

Upcoming

242d

Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Barrier Islands of Carteret, Dare, and Hyde Counties

Quail

General

Upcoming

242d

Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Fox Squirrel

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Gray Squirrel

Spring

Upcoming

419d

May 17, 2027 — May 31, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Gray Squirrel

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Red Squirrel

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Bobcat

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Trapping - All Species

Trapping

Upcoming

191d

Oct. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Small Game

Opossum

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Raccoon

General

Upcoming

202d

Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Other

Crow

Summer

Upcoming

435d

June 2, 2027 — July 31, 2027

Zone: Statewide

Crow

General

Upcoming

130d

Aug. 1, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027

Zone: Statewide