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What's open to hunt in North Carolina

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No deer or turkey season is open in North Carolina on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Season (Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey) opens in 1 day.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
1 day
Archery Season · Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey opens Sep 12
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · North Carolina · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2026Whitetail deerCENTRAL ZONEWhitetail deer · Central Zone · Sep 12 – Oct 30, 2026Whitetail deer · Central Zone · Oct 31 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Central Zone · Nov 14 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerNORTHEASTERN ZONEWhitetail deer · Northeastern Zone · Sep 12 – Oct 2, 2026Whitetail deer · Northeastern Zone · Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026Whitetail deer · Northeastern Zone · Oct 17 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerNORTHWESTERN CWD MANAGEMENT AREAWhitetail deer · Northwestern CWD Management Area · Sep 12 – Oct 30, 2026Whitetail deer · Northwestern CWD Management Area · Oct 31 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Northwestern CWD Management Area · Nov 14 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerNORTHWESTERN ZONEWhitetail deer · Northwestern Zone · Sep 12 – Nov 6, 2026Whitetail deer · Northwestern Zone · Nov 7 – Nov 20, 2026Whitetail deer · Northwestern Zone · Nov 21 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerPARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIESWhitetail deer · Participating Municipalities · Apr 10 – Apr 11, 2027Whitetail deer · Participating Municipalities · Apr 17 – May 15, 2027Whitetail deerSOUTHEASTERN CWD MANAGEMENT AREAWhitetail deer · Southeastern CWD Management Area · Sep 12 – Oct 2, 2026Whitetail deer · Southeastern CWD Management Area · Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026Whitetail deer · Southeastern CWD Management Area · Oct 17 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerSOUTHEASTERN ZONEWhitetail deer · Southeastern Zone · Sep 12 – Oct 2, 2026Whitetail deer · Southeastern Zone · Oct 3 – Oct 16, 2026Whitetail deer · Southeastern Zone · Oct 17 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerWESTERN DEER SEASON AREAWhitetail deer · Western Deer Season Area · Nov 26 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deerWESTERN ZONE - AVERY/BURKE/CALDWELL/MADISON/MITCHELL/YANCEYWhitetail deer · Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey · Sep 12 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey · Nov 14 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey · Nov 28 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerWESTERN ZONE - BUNCOMBE/HENDERSON/MCDOWELLWhitetail deer · Western Zone - Buncombe/Henderson/McDowell · Sep 12 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Buncombe/Henderson/McDowell · Nov 14 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Buncombe/Henderson/McDowell · Nov 28 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Buncombe/Henderson/McDowell · Nov 28 – Dec 5, 2026Whitetail deerWESTERN ZONE - CHEROKEE/CLAY/HAYWOOD/JACKSON/MACON/SWAIN/TRANSYLVANIAWhitetail deer · Western Zone - Cherokee/Clay/Haywood/Jackson/Macon/Swain/Transylvania · Sep 12 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Cherokee/Clay/Haywood/Jackson/Macon/Swain/Transylvania · Nov 14 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Cherokee/Clay/Haywood/Jackson/Macon/Swain/Transylvania · Nov 21 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Cherokee/Clay/Haywood/Jackson/Macon/Swain/Transylvania · Nov 28 – Nov 28, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Cherokee/Clay/Haywood/Jackson/Macon/Swain/Transylvania · Nov 28 – Jan 1, 2027Whitetail deerWESTERN ZONE - GRAHAMWhitetail deer · Western Zone - Graham · Sep 12 – Nov 13, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Graham · Nov 14 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Graham · Nov 21 – Nov 21, 2026Whitetail deer · Western Zone - Graham · Nov 28 – Jan 1, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Apr 10 – Apr 11, 2027Turkey · Statewide · Apr 17 – May 15, 2027TODAY SEP 11

North Carolina season table·North Carolina regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in North Carolina, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in North Carolina today?

No deer or turkey season is open in North Carolina on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Season (Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey) opens in 1 day.

When is the next hunting season opener in North Carolina?

Archery Season (Western Zone - Avery/Burke/Caldwell/Madison/Mitchell/Yancey) opens in 1 day, on Saturday, September 12.