Bertie County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 3,085 deer in Bertie County in the 2025-26 season: 1,378 antlered bucks and 1,533 does (NCWRC). That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 19th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 6% above 2024-25 (2,900). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 5,777 in 2008-09.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Bertie CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 3,085 (1,378 antlered bucks, 174 antlerless males, 1,533 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 43rd of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 2.16 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 2,745 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 5,777 in 2008-09 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 1, Coastal; Roanoke unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 122 deer |
| Land area | 699.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 5 game lands, 29,940 acres; 21,337 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Windsor, Lewiston Woodville, Aulander, Roxobel and Askewville |
How many deer are killed in Bertie County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 2,745; the most was 3,165 in 2016-17 and the fewest 2,218 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 3% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3,085 | 4.4 |
| 2024-25 | 2,900 | 4.1 |
| 2023-24 | 2,880 | 4.1 |
| 2022-23 | 2,618 | 3.7 |
| 2021-22 | 2,535 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 2,541 | 3.6 |
| 2019-20 | 2,499 | 3.6 |
| 2018-19 | 2,218 | 3.2 |
| 2017-18 | 3,012 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | 3,165 | 4.5 |
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 | 1,378 | 174 | 1,533 | 2,841 | 132 | 82 | 30 | 122 | 2,963 |
| 2024-25 | 1,268 | 148 | 1,484 | 2,688 | 89 | 86 | 37 | 110 | 2,790 |
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 699.2 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Bertie County in 2026-27?
Bertie County is in NCWRC's Northeastern deer zone. Its 2026-27 dates:
| Method | Antlered deer | Antlerless deer |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 12 to Oct. 2, 2026 | Same as antlered |
| Blackpowder | Oct. 3 to 16, 2026 | Same as antlered |
| Gun | Oct. 17, 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 Bertie County?
| Game land | Acres in Bertie County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land | 21,640 | 133 |
| Bertie County Game Land | 4,238 | 63 |
| Bachelor Bay Game Land | 2,175 | 1 |
| Chowan Swamp Game Land | 996 | 103 |
| Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land | 891 | 154 |
21,337 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal maps. National forest land in North Carolina is managed as game land under NCWRC's rules.
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 Bertie County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County | Northeastern | 3,085 | 4.4 | -3% |
| Halifax County | Northeastern | 3,657 | 5.1 | -7% |
| Hertford County | Northeastern | 1,597 | 4.5 | -10% |
| Martin County | Northeastern | 2,065 | 4.5 | 13% |
| Northampton County | Northeastern | 3,683 | 6.9 | -13% |
| Washington County | Southeastern | 934 | 2.7 | -27% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Bertie County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 3,085 deer taken in Bertie County in the 2025-26 season: 1,378 antlered bucks, 174 antlerless males and 1,533 does. 2,841 were taken with a gun, 132 with blackpowder, 82 with a bow and 30 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Bertie County in 2026-27?
Bertie County is in the Northeastern deer zone: archery Sept. 12 to Oct. 2, 2026; blackpowder Oct. 3 to 16, 2026; gun Oct. 17, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027 (NCWRC 2026-27 season dates).
Is there public hunting land in Bertie County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (21,640 acres in the county), Bertie County Game Land (4,238 acres in the county), Bachelor Bay Game Land (2,175 acres in the county) and Chowan Swamp Game Land (996 acres in the county) in Bertie County.
Has the deer harvest in Bertie County gone up or down?
From 3,165 in 2016-17 to 3,085 in 2025-26, 3% lower. The most since NCWRC's records began was 5,777 in 2008-09.
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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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