Greene County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,249 deer in Greene County in the 2025-26 season: 634 antlered bucks and 569 does (NCWRC). That is 4.7 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 72nd of North Carolina's 100. The count was 14% above 2024-25 (1,095). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 1,249 in 2025-26.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Greene CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,249 (634 antlered bucks, 46 antlerless males, 569 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.7, 38th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 2.7 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,092 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 1,249 in 2025-26 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 2, Coastal; Neuse unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 0 deer |
| Land area | 266.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No game land |
| Towns | Snow Hill, Walstonburg and Hookerton |
How many deer are killed in Greene County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 1,092; the most was 1,249 in 2025-26 and the fewest 934 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 26% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,249 | 4.7 |
| 2024-25 | 1,095 | 4.1 |
| 2023-24 | 1,206 | 4.5 |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 3.9 |
| 2021-22 | 1,121 | 4.2 |
| 2020-21 | 1,097 | 4.1 |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 4.1 |
| 2018-19 | 934 | 3.5 |
| 2017-18 | 1,098 | 4.1 |
| 2016-17 | 991 | 3.7 |
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 | 634 | 46 | 569 | 1,138 | 40 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 1,249 |
| 2024-25 | 519 | 30 | 546 | 1,024 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 1,095 |
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 266.7 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Greene County in 2026-27?
Greene 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 Greene County?
No game land boundary falls in Greene County. The closest game lands with a page here: Dover Bay Game Land (about 25 miles), Tar River Game Land (about 27 miles) and Neuse River Game Land (about 30 miles).
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 Greene County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | Northeastern | 1,249 | 4.7 | 26% |
| Lenoir County | Southeastern | 1,594 | 4 | 30% |
| Pitt County | Northeastern | 2,899 | 4.4 | 21% |
| Wayne County | Northeastern | 2,236 | 4 | 59% |
| Wilson County | Northeastern | 1,611 | 4.4 | 57% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Greene County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 1,249 deer taken in Greene County in the 2025-26 season: 634 antlered bucks, 46 antlerless males and 569 does. 1,138 were taken with a gun, 40 with blackpowder, 49 with a bow and 22 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Greene County in 2026-27?
Greene 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 Greene County?
No game land boundary falls in Greene County. The closest game lands with a page here: Dover Bay Game Land (about 25 miles), Tar River Game Land (about 27 miles) and Neuse River Game Land (about 30 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Greene County gone up or down?
From 991 in 2016-17 to 1,249 in 2025-26, 26% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 1,249 in 2025-26.
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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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