Deer Zone Maps
Western Deer Zone


Archery:
Sept. 11 – Oct. 3, 2021
Oct. 17 – Nov. 21, 2021
Dec. 12, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 (antlered only)
(See Deer Regulations for either-sex days during archery season)
Blackpowder:
Oct. 4 – Oct. 16, 2021
(See Deer Regulations for either-sex days during blackpowder season)
Gun:
Nov. 22 – Dec. 11, 2021
Season |
Dates |
Counties |
Gun Either-Sex Season* |
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![]() – Introductory |
Nov. 27 |
Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Transylvania |
![]() – Conservative |
Nov. 22 – Nov. 27 |
Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey |
![]() – Maximum |
Nov. 22 – Dec. 11 |
Buncombe: that part east of N.C. 191, south of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, west of U.S. 25 and north of N.C. 280. Henderson: that part east of N.C. 191 and north and west of N.C. 280. |
No Either-Sex Season |
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![]() – None |
None |
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain |
* Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons on game lands may vary. See “Game Lands” section for Either-Sex Gun Seasons on the game land you will be hunting.
Northwestern Deer Zone


Archery:
Sept. 11 – Nov. 5, 2021
Blackpowder:
Nov. 6 – Nov. 19, 2021
Gun:
Nov. 20, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022
Does not include Buffalo Cove and South Mountains Game Lands (see “Game Lands” section).
Season |
Dates |
Counties |
Gun Either-Sex Season* |
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![]() – Moderate |
Nov. 20 – Dec. 3 |
Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford |
![]() – Maximum |
Nov. 20, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 |
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Catawba, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin, Watauga |
* Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons on game lands may vary. See Game Lands section for Either-Sex Gun Seasons on the game land you will be hunting.
Central Deer Zone


Archery:
Sept. 11 – Oct. 29, 2021
Blackpowder:
Oct. 30 – Nov. 12, 2021
Gun:
Nov. 13, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022
Season |
Dates |
Counties |
Gun Either-Sex Season* |
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![]() – Maximum |
Nov. 13, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 |
Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Lee, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Union |
* Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons on game lands may vary. See “Game Lands” section for Either-Sex Gun Seasons on the game land you will be hunting.
Northeastern and Southeastern Deer Zones


Archery:
Sept. 11 – Oct. 1, 2021
Blackpowder:
Oct. 2 – Oct. 15, 2021
Gun:
Oct. 16, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022
Does not include Nicholson Creek, Rockfish Creek and Sandhills game lands. (See “Game Lands” section.)
Season |
Dates |
Counties |
Gun Either-Sex Season* |
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![]() – Maximum |
Oct. 16, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 |
Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Johnston, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, Wilson |
![]() – Maximum |
Oct. 16, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 |
Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Washington |
*Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons on game lands may vary. See “Game Lands” section for Either-Sex Gun Seasons on the game land you will be hunting.
Deer Hunting With Use of Dogs



* Check “Local Laws” and “Game Lands” sections for additional restrictions that may apply.
Note: See “Manner of Taking: Hunting with Dogs” section on General Hunting Regulations for the allowed/prohibited boundaries within split counties.
Shining Lights in Deer Areas




