Deer Zone Maps
Crosshatching indicates CWD Surveillance Areas. Refer to CWD Surveillance Areas and Special Regulations for more information, and applicable special regulations.
Antlerless Deer Seasons
Season |
ARCHERY |
BLACKPOWDER |
GUN |
|
All open days of applicable antlered archery season |
All open days of applicable antlered blackpowder season |
All open days of applicable antlered gun season |
|
Sept. 9 – Nov. 3 |
Nov. 4 – Nov. 17 |
Nov. 18 – Dec. 16 |
|
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1 |
Oct. 2 – Oct. 14 |
Nov. 20 – Dec. 2 |
|
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1 |
Oct. 2 – Oct. 14 |
Nov. 20 – Nov. 25 |
|
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1 |
Oct. 2 – Oct. 7 |
Nov. 25 |
|
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1 |
Oct. 7 |
None |
Deer Seasons on Game Lands
Permit requirements and allowable hunt days often differ on each game land. See “Game Lands” section for specific information on each game land before your visit.
Antlered deer seasons on game lands are the same as the surrounding private land, except on Buffalo Cove, Nicholson Creek, Rockfish Creek, Sandhills, and South Mountains game lands. Refer to the “Game Lands” section of this digest for specific antlered deer seasons and allowable hunt days on these game lands.
Antlerless deer seasons on game lands for archery and blackpowder seasons are the same as the surrounding private land, except on Buffalo Cove, Nicholson Creek, Rockfish Creek, Sandhills, and South Mountains game lands. Additionally, antlerless gun seasons are often more limited than surrounding private land. Refer to the “Game Lands, Antlerless Deer Seasons” section of this digest for specific antlerless gun seasons and allowable hunt days on each game land.
Antlered Deer Seasons
Zone |
Archery |
Blackpowder |
Gun |
Western |
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1 |
Oct. 2 – Oct. 14 |
Nov. 20 – Dec. 9 |
Northwestern |
Sept. 9 – Nov. 3 |
Nov. 4 – Nov. 17 |
Nov. 18 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Central |
Sept. 9 – Oct. 27 |
Oct. 28 – Nov. 10 |
Nov. 11 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Northeastern |
Sept. 9 – Sept. 29 |
Sept. 30 – Oct. 13 |
Oct. 14 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Southeastern |
Sept. 9 – Sept. 29 |
Sept. 30 – Oct. 13 |
Oct. 14 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Map inset: Includes that part of Buncombe County east of N.C. 191, south of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, west of U.S. 25, and north of N.C. 280; and that part of Henderson County east of N.C. 191 and north and west of N.C. 280.
Deer Hunting with Dogs
Notes:
- See the “Hunting Regulations and Information, Manner of Taking, Hunting with Dogs” section in General Hunting Regulations for the allowed and prohibited boundaries within split counties.
- * Check “Local Laws and Information” and “Game Lands and Information” sections for the allowed and prohibited boundaries within split counties.
