Alamance County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 2,769 deer in Alamance County in the 2025-26 season: 1,372 antlered bucks and 1,273 does (NCWRC). That is 6.5 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 28th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 1% below 2024-25 (2,807). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 2,895 in 2023-24.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Alamance CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2,769 (1,372 antlered bucks, 124 antlerless males, 1,273 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.5, 15th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 5.38 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 2,377 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 2,895 in 2023-24 |
| Deer season zone | Central (gun opens Nov. 14) |
| NCWRC district | District 5, Piedmont; N. Piedmont unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 0 deer |
| Land area | 423.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No game land |
| Towns | Burlington, Mebane, Graham, Elon and Haw River |
How many deer are killed in Alamance County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 2,377; the most was 2,895 in 2023-24 and the fewest 2,036 in 2016-17. 2025-26 was 36% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,769 | 6.5 |
| 2024-25 | 2,807 | 6.6 |
| 2023-24 | 2,895 | 6.8 |
| 2022-23 | 2,167 | 5.1 |
| 2021-22 | 2,190 | 5.2 |
| 2020-21 | 2,439 | 5.8 |
| 2019-20 | 2,169 | 5.1 |
| 2018-19 | 2,112 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 2,186 | 5.2 |
| 2016-17 | 2,036 | 4.8 |
How the last 2 seasons' deer were taken, and where:
| Season | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does | Gun | Blackpowder | Bow | Crossbow | Game lands | Other land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,372 | 124 | 1,273 | 1,954 | 354 | 233 | 228 | 0 | 2,769 |
| 2024-25 | 1,418 | 113 | 1,276 | 1,978 | 346 | 235 | 248 | 0 | 2,807 |
Sources: NCWRC reported deer harvest by county, 1976-2024; NCWRC 2024-25 reported deer harvest by county; NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county. Per square mile uses the county's 423.5 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Alamance County in 2026-27?
Alamance County is in NCWRC's Central deer zone. Its 2026-27 dates:
| Method | Antlered deer | Antlerless deer |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 12 to Oct. 30, 2026 | Same as antlered |
| Blackpowder | Oct. 31 to Nov. 13, 2026 | Same as antlered |
| Gun | Nov. 14, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027 | Same as antlered |
Source: NCWRC hunting and trapping season dates, 2026-27. On game lands, the game land's hunting days also apply.
Where is the public hunting land in Alamance County?
No game land boundary falls in Alamance County. The closest game lands with a page here: Buckhorn Game Land (about 11 miles), R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (about 24 miles) and Jordan Game Land (about 28 miles).
Acres measured by FilledTag on NCWRC game land boundaries, U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Alamance County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | Central | 2,769 | 6.5 | 36% |
| Caswell County | Central | 2,920 | 6.9 | 22% |
| Chatham County | Central | 2,481 | 3.6 | 12% |
| Guilford County | Central | 2,251 | 3.5 | 21% |
| Orange County | Central | 1,886 | 4.7 | 30% |
| Randolph County | Central | 5,349 | 6.8 | 82% |
| Rockingham County | Central | 4,033 | 7.1 | 39% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Alamance County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 2,769 deer taken in Alamance County in the 2025-26 season: 1,372 antlered bucks, 124 antlerless males and 1,273 does. 1,954 were taken with a gun, 354 with blackpowder, 233 with a bow and 228 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Alamance County in 2026-27?
Alamance County is in the Central deer zone: archery Sept. 12 to Oct. 30, 2026; blackpowder Oct. 31 to Nov. 13, 2026; gun Nov. 14, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027 (NCWRC 2026-27 season dates).
Is there public hunting land in Alamance County?
No game land boundary falls in Alamance County. The closest game lands with a page here: Buckhorn Game Land (about 11 miles), R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (about 24 miles) and Jordan Game Land (about 28 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Alamance County gone up or down?
From 2,036 in 2016-17 to 2,769 in 2025-26, 36% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 2,895 in 2023-24.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest by county, 1976-2024; NCWRC 2024-25 reported deer harvest by county; NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county.
- Deer zones and dates: NCWRC hunting and trapping season dates, 2026-27.
- Public land: NCWRC game land boundaries; U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Numbers are copied from NCWRC and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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