Currituck County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 391 deer in Currituck County in the 2025-26 season: 178 antlered bucks and 184 does (NCWRC). That is 1.5 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 95th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 12% above 2024-25 (350). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 1,108 in 1993-94.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Currituck CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 391 (178 antlered bucks, 29 antlerless males, 184 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.5, 91st of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 0.85 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 376 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 1,108 in 1993-94 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 1, Coastal; Albemarle unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 26 deer |
| Land area | 261.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 game lands, 15,765 acres; 13,933 acres of national wildlife refuge |
How many deer are killed in Currituck County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 376; the most was 476 in 2017-18 and the fewest 303 in 2022-23. 2025-26 was 16% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 391 | 1.5 |
| 2024-25 | 350 | 1.3 |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 | 317 | 1.2 |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 1.4 |
| 2019-20 | 370 | 1.4 |
| 2018-19 | 382 | 1.5 |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 1.8 |
| 2016-17 | 466 | 1.8 |
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 | 178 | 29 | 184 | 355 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 365 |
| 2024-25 | 173 | 18 | 159 | 308 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 337 |
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 261.9 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Currituck County in 2026-27?
Currituck 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 Currituck County?
| Game land | Acres in Currituck County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| North River Game Land | 12,694 | 19 |
| Northwest River Marsh Game Land | 2,884 | 1 |
| Currituck Banks Game Land | 187 | 9 |
13,933 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 Currituck County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County | Northeastern | 391 | 1.5 | -16% |
| Camden County | Northeastern | 345 | 1.4 | 19% |
| Dare County | Southeastern | 103 | 0.3 | -10% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Currituck County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 391 deer taken in Currituck County in the 2025-26 season: 178 antlered bucks, 29 antlerless males and 184 does. 355 were taken with a gun, 10 with blackpowder, 19 with a bow and 7 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Currituck County in 2026-27?
Currituck 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 Currituck County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts North River Game Land (12,694 acres in the county), Northwest River Marsh Game Land (2,884 acres in the county) and Currituck Banks Game Land (187 acres in the county) in Currituck County.
Has the deer harvest in Currituck County gone up or down?
From 466 in 2016-17 to 391 in 2025-26, 16% lower. The most since NCWRC's records began was 1,108 in 1993-94.
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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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