Camden County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 345 deer in Camden County in the 2025-26 season: 132 antlered bucks and 198 does (NCWRC). That is 1.4 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 97th of North Carolina's 100. The count was the same as 2024-25 (345). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 657 in 2007-08.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Camden CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 345 (132 antlered bucks, 15 antlerless males, 198 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.4, 93rd of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 0.67 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 295 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 657 in 2007-08 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 1, Coastal; Albemarle unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 3 deer |
| Land area | 240.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 game land, 13,881 acres; 10,680 acres of national wildlife refuge |
How many deer are killed in Camden County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 295; the most was 345 in 2025-26 and the fewest 253 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 19% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 345 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 345 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 | 259 | 1.1 |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 1.2 |
| 2019-20 | 284 | 1.2 |
| 2018-19 | 253 | 1.1 |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 1.2 |
| 2016-17 | 290 | 1.2 |
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 | 132 | 15 | 198 | 314 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 342 |
| 2024-25 | 126 | 26 | 193 | 325 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 336 |
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 240.3 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Camden County in 2026-27?
Camden 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 Camden County?
| Game land | Acres in Camden County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| North River Game Land | 13,881 | 19 |
10,680 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 Camden County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | Northeastern | 345 | 1.4 | 19% |
| Currituck County | Northeastern | 391 | 1.5 | -16% |
| Gates County | Northeastern | 1,325 | 3.9 | -22% |
| Pasquotank County | Northeastern | 396 | 1.7 | -3% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Camden County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 345 deer taken in Camden County in the 2025-26 season: 132 antlered bucks, 15 antlerless males and 198 does. 314 were taken with a gun, 15 with blackpowder, 9 with a bow and 7 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Camden County in 2026-27?
Camden 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 Camden County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts North River Game Land (13,881 acres in the county) in Camden County.
Has the deer harvest in Camden County gone up or down?
From 290 in 2016-17 to 345 in 2025-26, 19% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 657 in 2007-08.
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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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