Bear > Piedmont Bear Management Unit 2 |
October 15, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Vance, Wake and Warren counties |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
80 |
Bear > Mountain Units 1 |
October 17, 2022 |
November 19, 2022 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
34 |
Bear > Piedmont Bear Management Unit 1 |
November 12, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Lee, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
52 |
Bear > Coastal Bear Mgmt. Unit 1 |
November 12, 2022 |
November 27, 2022 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Zone 1. |
N/A |
See regulations for specific counties |
16 |
Bear > Coastal Bear Mgmt. Unit 3 |
November 12, 2022 |
November 20, 2022 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Zone 2, Zone 3 |
N/A |
See regulations for specific counties |
9 |
Bear > Coastal Bear Mgmt. Unit 5 |
November 14, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Zone 5. Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson and Sampson counties. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
50 |
Bear > Coastal Bear Mgmt. Unit 4 |
November 19, 2022 |
December 18, 2022 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Zone 4. Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne and Wilson counties. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
30 |
Bear > Piedmont Bear Management Unit 3 |
November 19, 2022 |
January 22, 2023 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stokes and Yadkin counties. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
65 |
Bear > Coastal Bear Mgmt. Unit 2 |
December 10, 2022 |
December 25, 2022 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3. |
N/A |
See regulations for specific counties |
16 |
Bear > Mountain Units 2 |
December 12, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Bear |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
22 |
Bobcat |
October 17, 2022 |
February 28, 2023 |
Bobcat |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
No limits. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
135 |
Coyote |
January 1, 2022 |
December 31, 2022 |
Coyote |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
No limit. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
365 |
Deer > Archery W 1 |
September 10, 2022 |
October 2, 2022 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Western Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
23 |
Deer > Archery NW |
September 10, 2022 |
November 4, 2022 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Northwestern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
56 |
Deer > Archery Central |
September 10, 2022 |
October 28, 2022 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Central Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
49 |
Deer > Archery NE & SE |
September 10, 2022 |
September 30, 2022 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Northeastern and Southeastern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
21 |
Deer > Youth Hunting Day |
September 24, 2022 |
September 24, 2022 |
Deer |
General |
Youth |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
N/A |
On this day, youth under the age of 18 may use any legal weapon to hunt deer of either-sex. Refer to the Regulations Digest for a description of legal weapons. Youth ages 16 and 17 must be properly licensed to hunt deer. |
1 |
Deer > Blackpowder NE & SE |
October 1, 2022 |
October 14, 2022 |
Deer |
General |
None |
Northeastern and Southeastern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
14 |
Deer > Black Powder W |
October 3, 2022 |
October 15, 2022 |
Deer |
General |
None |
Western Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
13 |
Deer > Gun NE & SE |
October 15, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Deer |
Gun |
None |
Northeastern and Southeastern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
80 |
Deer > Archery W 2 |
October 16, 2022 |
November 20, 2022 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Western Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
36 |
Deer > Blackpowder Central |
October 29, 2022 |
November 11, 2022 |
Deer |
General |
None |
Central Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
14 |
Deer > Black Powder NW |
November 5, 2022 |
November 18, 2022 |
Deer |
General |
None |
Northwestern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
14 |
Deer > Gun Central |
November 12, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Deer |
Gun |
None |
Central Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
52 |
Deer > Gun NW |
November 19, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Deer |
Gun |
None |
Northwestern Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
45 |
Deer > Gun W |
November 21, 2022 |
December 10, 2022 |
Deer |
Gun |
None |
Western Season |
N/A |
Check state DNR for more details. |
20 |
Deer > Archery W 3 |
December 11, 2022 |
January 2, 2023 |
Deer |
Archery |
None |
Western Season. |
N/A |
Antlered Deer Only |
23 |
Dove > Part 1 |
September 3, 2022 |
October 1, 2022 |
Dove |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 15. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
29 |
Dove > Part 2 |
November 5, 2022 |
November 26, 2022 |
Dove |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 15. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
22 |
Dove > Part 3 |
December 10, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Dove |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 15. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
53 |
Duck > September Teal |
September 13, 2022 |
September 30, 2022 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 6. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
18 |
Duck > Inland Zone 1 |
October 21, 2022 |
October 22, 2022 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 1 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
2 |
Duck > Coastal Zone 1 |
October 28, 2022 |
October 29, 2022 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 1 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
2 |
Duck > Coastal Zone 2 |
November 5, 2022 |
November 26, 2022 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 2 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
22 |
Duck > Inland Zone 2 |
November 5, 2022 |
November 26, 2022 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 2 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
22 |
Duck > Coastal Zone 3 |
December 17, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 3 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
46 |
Duck > Inland Zone 3 |
December 17, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Duck |
General |
None |
Zone 3 |
Daily Limit 6 with the following restrictions: 4 scoters, 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed ducks, 3 wood ducks, 2 mallards (only 1 hen mallard), 2 black ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
46 |
Fox > Red & Gray |
September 1, 2022 |
February 28, 2023 |
Fox |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily limit 2; Season 10 |
Red & Gray |
181 |
Goose > Canada Goose |
September 1, 2022 |
September 30, 2022 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 15. |
Canada Goose |
30 |
Goose > Light Goose Regular Season |
October 11, 2022 |
February 11, 2023 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 25. |
Light Goose |
124 |
Goose > Canada & White-fronted 1 |
October 21, 2022 |
October 29, 2022 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Resident Population Zone. |
Daily bag limit 5. |
Canada & White |
9 |
Tundra Swan |
November 5, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Tundra Swan |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Bag limit 1 per season with valid permit |
Check state DNR for more details. |
88 |
Goose > Canada & White-fronted 2 |
November 5, 2022 |
November 26, 2022 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Resident Population Zone. |
Daily bag limit 5. |
Canada & White |
22 |
Goose > Canada & White-fronted 3 |
December 17, 2022 |
February 11, 2023 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Resident Population Zone. |
Daily bag limit 5. |
Canada & White |
57 |
Goose > Brant |
December 17, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 1 |
Brant |
46 |
Goose > Canada and White-fronted 4 |
December 28, 2022 |
January 31, 2023 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Northeast Hunt Zone. |
Daily bag limit 1 with valid permit. |
Canada and White |
35 |
Goose > Light Goose Conservation Order Season |
February 13, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
Goose |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
No daily bag limit. No posession Limit |
Light Goose |
47 |
Grouse |
October 17, 2022 |
February 28, 2023 |
Grouse |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 3. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
135 |
Feral Swine |
January 1, 2022 |
December 31, 2022 |
Feral Swine |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
No limit. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
365 |
Pheasant |
November 19, 2022 |
February 1, 2023 |
Pheasant |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily limit 3 (male pheasant only). |
Check state DNR for more details. |
75 |
Quail |
November 19, 2022 |
February 28, 2023 |
Quail |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily bag limit 6. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
102 |
Rabbit and Hare |
October 17, 2022 |
February 28, 2023 |
Rabbit and Hare |
General |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
Daily limit 5; No possession or season limits. |
Check state DNR for more details. |
135 |
Turkey > Youth Spring |
April 1, 2023 |
April 7, 2023 |
Turkey |
Youth Spring |
None |
Not specified. Check state resources. |
N/A |
Male or bearded Turkey only. |
7 |
Turkey > Spring |
April 8, 2023 |
May 6, 2023 |
Turkey |
Spring |
None |
Statewide |
N/A |
Bearded turkey only |
29 |