Granville County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 3,125 deer in Granville County in the 2025-26 season: 1,479 antlered bucks and 1,463 does (NCWRC). That is 5.9 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 17th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 7% above 2024-25 (2,911). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 3,264 in 2010-11.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Granville CountyGame landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 3,125 (1,479 antlered bucks, 183 antlerless males, 1,463 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.9, 22nd of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 3.45 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 2,479 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 3,264 in 2010-11 |
| Deer season zone | Central (gun opens Nov. 14) |
| NCWRC district | District 5, Piedmont; N. Piedmont unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 139 deer |
| Land area | 532 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 game land, 9,178 acres |
| Towns | Butner, Oxford, Creedmoor, Stovall and Stem |
How many deer are killed in Granville County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 2,479; the most was 3,143 in 2023-24 and the fewest 1,907 in 2016-17. 2025-26 was 64% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3,125 | 5.9 |
| 2024-25 | 2,911 | 5.5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,143 | 5.9 |
| 2022-23 | 2,426 | 4.6 |
| 2021-22 | 2,558 | 4.8 |
| 2020-21 | 2,416 | 4.5 |
| 2019-20 | 2,161 | 4.1 |
| 2018-19 | 1,978 | 3.7 |
| 2017-18 | 2,169 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | 1,907 | 3.6 |
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 | 1,479 | 183 | 1,463 | 2,217 | 449 | 259 | 200 | 139 | 2,986 |
| 2024-25 | 1,382 | 171 | 1,358 | 2,116 | 365 | 247 | 183 | 112 | 2,799 |
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 532 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Granville County in 2026-27?
Granville 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 Granville County?
| Game land | Acres in Granville County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land | 9,178 | 450 |
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 Granville County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County | Central | 3,125 | 5.9 | 64% |
| Durham County | Central | 927 | 3.2 | 40% |
| Franklin County | Northeastern | 2,411 | 4.9 | 15% |
| Person County | Central | 2,604 | 6.6 | 26% |
| Vance County | Northeastern | 1,398 | 5.5 | 5% |
| Wake County | Northeastern | 1,900 | 2.3 | 8% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Granville County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 3,125 deer taken in Granville County in the 2025-26 season: 1,479 antlered bucks, 183 antlerless males and 1,463 does. 2,217 were taken with a gun, 449 with blackpowder, 259 with a bow and 200 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Granville County in 2026-27?
Granville 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 Granville County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land (9,178 acres in the county) in Granville County.
Has the deer harvest in Granville County gone up or down?
From 1,907 in 2016-17 to 3,125 in 2025-26, 64% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 3,264 in 2010-11.
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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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