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Updated: September 28, 2026

Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

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In Season Now

  • Deer — Blackpowderthru Oct 16
  • Deer — Archerythru Oct 30
  • Deer — Archerythru Nov 6
  • Deer — Archerythru Nov 13
  • Deer — Blackpowderthru Nov 27
  • Bear — Mountainthru Nov 21
  • Dove — Generalthru Oct 10
  • Dove — Firearmthru Oct 10
  • Bear — Firearm/Archerythru Jan 1
  • Pheasant — Firearm/Archerythru Feb 28
  • Crow — Firearm/Archerythru Feb 27
  • Pheasant — Anythru Feb 28
  • Crow — Anythru Feb 27
  • Trapping — Statewidethru Feb 28
  • Dove — Anythru Jan 30
  • Rail — King, Clapper, Sora, Virginiathru Nov 25

Opening Soon

  • Squirrel — Generalopens Oct 12
  • Squirrel — Generalopens Oct 12
  • Rabbit — Generalopens Oct 12
  • Squirrel — Firearm/Archeryopens Oct 12
  • Rabbit — Firearm/Archeryopens Oct 12
  • Grouse — Firearm/Archeryopens Oct 12
  • Bobcat — Firearm/Archeryopens Oct 12
  • Raccoon and Opossum — Firearm/Archeryopens Oct 12
  • Raccoon and Opossum — Anyopens Oct 12
  • Squirrel — Gray and Redopens Oct 12
  • Squirrel — Foxopens Oct 12
  • Rabbit — Anyopens Oct 12
  • Grouse — Anyopens Oct 12
  • Bobcat — Anyopens Oct 12
  • Duck — Inland Zoneopens Oct 15
  • Deer — Gunopens Oct 17
  • Deer — Gunopens Oct 17
  • Duck — Coastal Zoneopens Oct 23
  • Snipe — Commonopens Oct 27
  • Deer — Blackpowderopens Oct 31
  • Deer — Specificopens Oct 31
  • Deer — Blackpowderopens Nov 7
  • Dove — Generalopens Nov 7
  • Light Goose — Regularopens Nov 7
  • Bear — Coastalopens Nov 9
  • Bear — Zone 5opens Nov 9
  • Deer — Gunopens Nov 14
  • Bear — Coastalopens Nov 14
  • Bear — Zone 3opens Nov 14

Ending Soon

  • Dove — Generalends Oct 10
  • Dove — Firearmends Oct 10
  • Deer — Blackpowderends Oct 16

Deer

ArcheryNortheastern, Southeastern, and Southeastern CWD Management Area
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
BlackpowderNortheastern, Southeastern, and Southeastern CWD Management Area
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026
GunNortheastern, Southeastern, and Southeastern CWD Management Area
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
ArcheryCentral and Northwestern CWD Management Area
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
BlackpowderCentral and Northwestern CWD Management Area
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
GunCentral and Northwestern CWD Management Area
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
ArcheryNorthwestern
Sep 12, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026
BlackpowderNorthwestern
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026
GunNorthwestern
Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
ArcheryWestern and Northwestern CWD Management Area. Northeastern ends 2026-10-02.
Sep 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
BlackpowderNortheastern: Oct 3-16. Northwestern CWD: Oct 31-Nov 13. Western: Nov 14-27.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
GunNortheastern: Oct 17-Jan 1. Northwestern CWD: Nov 14-Jan 1. Western: Nov 28-Jan 1.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
YouthStatewide. Western Deer Season youth days: Nov 26-27, 2026.
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
SpecificSpecific season, likely muzzleloader.
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Special EarlyCWD Management Area special early season.
Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026
Urban ArcheryParticipating municipalities only.
Jan 9, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027

Turkey

SpringMale or Bearded Turkey Only.
Apr 17, 2027 – May 15, 2027
YouthMale or Bearded Turkey Only.
Apr 10, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027

Bear

MountainMountain Bear Management
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
MountainMountain Bear Management
Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
CoastalZone 3
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
CoastalZone 3
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
CoastalZone 4
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
CoastalZone 5
Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Firearm/ArcheryDates vary significantly by Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Management Units and Zones. See regulations for specific county splits.
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Zone 3Split season: Nov 14-22 and Dec 12-27.
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Zone 4
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Zone 5
Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Dove

GeneralMourning and White-winged
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
GeneralMourning and White-winged
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
GeneralMourning and White-winged
Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
FirearmFirst segment. Later splits occur in November and December.
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
AnySplit season: Sept 5-Oct 10, Nov 7-28, Dec 16-Jan 30.
Sep 5, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Squirrel

GeneralGray and Red
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
GeneralGray only
May 17, 2027 – May 31, 2027
GeneralFox Squirrel
Oct 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Firearm/ArcheryGray squirrel has an additional spring season May 17 - 31, 2027. Fox squirrel ends Jan 31, 2027.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Gray and RedGray squirrel also open May 17-31, 2027.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Fox
Oct 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Rabbit

GeneralStatewide
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Firearm/ArcheryStatewide.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Any
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Duck

Coastal ZoneSplit season: Oct 23-24, Nov 7-28, Dec 17-Jan 30. Black/mottled ducks closed until Nov 21.
Oct 23, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Inland ZoneSplit season: Oct 15-17, Nov 7-28, Dec 18-Jan 30. Black/mottled ducks closed until Nov 21.
Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Light Goose

RegularExpanded methods allowed after Feb 6, 2027.
Nov 7, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027

Woodcock

FirearmRegular season.
Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Any
Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Waterfowl

Youth and VeteransSpecific days only: Dec 5, 2026 and Feb 6, 2027.
Dec 5, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027

Quail

Firearm/ArcheryStatewide.
Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Any
Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Grouse

Firearm/ArcheryStatewide.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Any
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Pheasant

Firearm/ArcheryRemainder of state opens Sept 5 (either sex). Barrier Islands open Nov 21 (males only).
Sep 5, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
AnyRemainder of State (either sex). Barrier Islands: Nov 21-Feb 28 (male only).
Sep 5, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Crow

Firearm/ArcheryWednesday, Friday, and Saturday of each week, plus select holidays. Summer season June 2 - July 31, 2027.
Aug 1, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027
AnyWed, Fri, Sat only, plus certain holidays. Also open June 2-July 31, 2027.
Aug 1, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027

Bobcat

Firearm/ArcheryStatewide.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Any
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Raccoon and Opossum

Firearm/ArcheryStatewide.
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Any
Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Trapping

Statewide
Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Rail

King, Clapper, Sora, VirginiaAlso includes Gallinule and Moorhens.
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026

Snipe

Common
Oct 27, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027

Canada Goose

EarlyStatewide.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026

Early Teal

AnyEast of U.S. 17 only.
Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
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