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1999/2000
North Carolina Deer Season

** For complete details of the deer seasons in your county, ALWAYS check the 1999-2000 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest avaliable at you local sporting good store or license agent or contact the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1188

Hunting Season Information

North Carolina is divided into 4 regional deer seasons, Western, North Western, Central, and Eastern. Information on each will be coming soon!

Eastern Deer Season
ArcherySeptember 13 - October 9
MuzzleloaderOctober 11 - October 16
RifleOctober 18 - January 1

Central Deer Season
ArcherySeptember 13 - November 6
MuzzleloaderNovember 8 - November 13
RifleNovember 15 - January 1

Northwestern Deer Season
ArcherySeptember 13 - November 13
MuzzleloaderNovember 15 - November 20
RifleNovember 22 - December 11

Western Deer Season
ArcherySeptember 13 - October 9
October 18 - November 20
MuzzleloaderOctober 11 - October 16
RifleNovember 22 - December 11

Deer Bag Limits

* Either-Sex seasons vary, check the Regulations Digest for Dates in your county. *

  • Daily 2
  • Possession-6, two of which must be anterless.
  • Season 6, Two of which must be antlerless.
  • Antlerless deer harvested under the Deer Management Assistance Program are not included in normal statewide bag limits.
  • Hunters using those areas must follow harvest restrictions prescribed in the DMAP program.