North Carolina
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated.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
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
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026
Zone: Western - Graham
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026
Zone: Central
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026
Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Western - Graham
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Central
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Central
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Nov. 6, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 6, 2026
Zone: Northwestern
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026
Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Nov. 7 - Nov. 20, 2026 — Nov. 7 - Nov. 20, 2026
Zone: Northwestern
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 28, 2026 - Dec. 5, 2026* — Nov. 28, 2026 - Dec. 5, 2026*
Zone: Western - Buncombe*, Henderson*, McDowell
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Northwestern
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Western - Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 30, 2026
Zone: Northwestern CWD Management Area - Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026 — Nov. 14 - Nov. 27, 2026
Zone: Western - Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Transylvania
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Oct. 31 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Northwestern CWD Management Area - Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026
Zone: Northeastern
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026
Zone: Northeastern
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Northeastern
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026
Zone: Southeastern
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026
Zone: Southeastern
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Southeastern
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Oct. 2, 2026
Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson
White-tailed Deer
Blackpowder
Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026 — Oct. 3 - Oct. 16, 2026
Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
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
Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Western - Graham
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 — Oct. 17, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Southeastern CWD Management Area - Cumberland, Sampson
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026 — Sept. 12 - Nov. 13, 2026
Zone: Western - Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey
Turkey
Wild Turkey
General Spring
April 17, 2027 — May 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth
April 10, 2027 — April 11, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Bear
Black Bear
General
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
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
Nov. 21, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Piedmont Bear Management Unit - Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stokes, and Yadkin
Black Bear
General
Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 1: Dare, Hyde, and Tyrrell
Black Bear
General
Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 2: Currituck, Gates, and Perquimans
Black Bear
General
Nov. 13, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 2: Camden, Chowan, and Pasquotank
Black Bear
General
Nov. 14, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: Coastal Bear Management Unit - Zone 3: Beaufort, Bertie, Craven, Hertford, Jones, Martin, and Washington
Black Bear
General
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
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
Pheasant
General
Sept. 5, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Remainder of State
Pheasant
General
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Barrier Islands of Carteret, Dare, and Hyde Counties
Quail
Quail
General
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Grouse
Grouse
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit
Rabbit
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel
Fox Squirrel
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Gray Squirrel
Spring
May 17, 2027 — May 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Gray Squirrel
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Red Squirrel
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Bobcat
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Trapping - All Species
Trapping
Oct. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Small Game
Opossum
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
General
Oct. 12, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Other
Crow
Summer
June 2, 2027 — July 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Crow
General
Aug. 1, 2026 — Feb. 27, 2027
Zone: Statewide