Caswell County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 2,920 deer in Caswell County in the 2025-26 season: 1,522 antlered bucks and 1,255 does (NCWRC). That is 6.9 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 23rd of North Carolina's 100. The count was 19% above 2024-25 (2,464). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 3,120 in 2007-08.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Caswell CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2,920 (1,522 antlered bucks, 143 antlerless males, 1,255 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.9, 8th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 4 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 2,372 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 3,120 in 2007-08 |
| Deer season zone | Central (gun opens Nov. 14) |
| NCWRC district | District 5, Piedmont; N. Piedmont unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 219 deer |
| Land area | 425.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 game land, 18,011 acres |
| Towns | Yanceyville and Milton |
How many deer are killed in Caswell County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 2,372; the most was 2,932 in 2023-24 and the fewest 2,112 in 2021-22. 2025-26 was 22% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,920 | 6.9 |
| 2024-25 | 2,464 | 5.8 |
| 2023-24 | 2,932 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | 2,173 | 5.1 |
| 2021-22 | 2,112 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 2,228 | 5.2 |
| 2019-20 | 2,217 | 5.2 |
| 2018-19 | 2,155 | 5.1 |
| 2017-18 | 2,136 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 2,387 | 5.6 |
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 | 1,522 | 143 | 1,255 | 1,954 | 610 | 174 | 182 | 219 | 2,701 |
| 2024-25 | 1,287 | 115 | 1,062 | 1,833 | 411 | 111 | 109 | 186 | 2,278 |
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 425.5 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Caswell County in 2026-27?
Caswell 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 Caswell County?
| Game land | Acres in Caswell County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land | 18,011 | 219 |
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 Caswell County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell County | Central | 2,920 | 6.9 | 22% |
| Alamance County | Central | 2,769 | 6.5 | 36% |
| Orange County | Central | 1,886 | 4.7 | 30% |
| Person County | Central | 2,604 | 6.6 | 26% |
| Rockingham County | Central | 4,033 | 7.1 | 39% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Caswell County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 2,920 deer taken in Caswell County in the 2025-26 season: 1,522 antlered bucks, 143 antlerless males and 1,255 does. 1,954 were taken with a gun, 610 with blackpowder, 174 with a bow and 182 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Caswell County in 2026-27?
Caswell 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 Caswell County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (18,011 acres in the county) in Caswell County.
Has the deer harvest in Caswell County gone up or down?
From 2,387 in 2016-17 to 2,920 in 2025-26, 22% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 3,120 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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