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Deer Zone Maps

North Carolina Deer Zones Map

Either-sex Seasons

Season

Blackpowder Either-Sex Season

Gun Either-Sex Season


– Maximum

All open days of the applicable blackpowder season.

All open days of the applicable gun season.


– 2-Week “moderate”

Nov. 5 – Nov. 18

Nov. 19 – Dec. 2


– 6-Day “conservative”

Oct. 3 – Oct. 15

Nov. 21 – Nov. 26


– 1-Day ”introductory”

Oct. 3 – Oct. 8

Nov. 26


– None

Oct. 8

None

Deer Season Dates

Zone

Archery

Blackpowder

Gun

Western

Sept. 10 – Oct. 2, Oct. 16 – Nov. 20, and Dec. 11 – Jan. 2 (antlered only)

Oct. 3 – Oct. 15

Nov. 21 – Dec. 10

Northwestern

Sept. 10 – Nov. 4

Nov. 5 – Nov. 18

Nov. 19 – Jan. 2

Central

Sept. 10 – Oct. 28

Oct. 29 – Nov. 11

Nov. 12 – Jan. 2

Northeastern

Sept. 10 – Sept. 30

Oct. 1 – Oct. 14

Oct. 15 – Jan. 2

Southeastern

Sept. 10 – Sept. 30

Oct. 1 – Oct. 14

Oct. 15 – Jan. 2

* Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons and other deer season dates on game lands may vary. See “Game Lands” section for specific deer regulations on the game land you will be hunting.

Deer Hunting With Use of Dogs

North Carolina map showing where hunting deer with the use of dogs is allowed.
– Allowed*
– Prohibited by state and/or local law

* Check “Local Laws” and “Game Lands” sections for additional restrictions that may apply.

Note: See “Manner of Taking: Hunting with Dogs” section in General Hunting Regulations for the allowed/prohibited boundaries within split counties.