Perquimans County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 694 deer in Perquimans County in the 2025-26 season: 274 antlered bucks and 373 does (NCWRC). That is 2.8 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 90th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 2% above 2024-25 (678). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 1,309 in 2008-09.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Perquimans CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 694 (274 antlered bucks, 47 antlerless males, 373 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.8, 75th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 1.26 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 684 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 1,309 in 2008-09 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 1, Coastal; Albemarle unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 0 deer |
| Land area | 247.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No game land |
| Towns | Hertford and Winfall |
How many deer are killed in Perquimans County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 684; the most was 879 in 2016-17 and the fewest 591 in 2020-21. 2025-26 was 21% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 694 | 2.8 |
| 2024-25 | 678 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 2.5 |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 2.5 |
| 2021-22 | 637 | 2.6 |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 2.4 |
| 2019-20 | 619 | 2.5 |
| 2018-19 | 644 | 2.6 |
| 2017-18 | 868 | 3.5 |
| 2016-17 | 879 | 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 | 274 | 47 | 373 | 631 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 694 |
| 2024-25 | 278 | 46 | 354 | 636 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 678 |
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 247.2 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Perquimans County in 2026-27?
Perquimans 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 Perquimans County?
No game land boundary falls in Perquimans County. The closest game lands with a page here: Alligator River Game Land (about 24 miles), Bachelor Bay Game Land (about 25 miles) and North River Game Land (about 25 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 Perquimans County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County | Northeastern | 694 | 2.8 | -21% |
| Chowan County | Northeastern | 588 | 3.4 | -22% |
| Gates County | Northeastern | 1,325 | 3.9 | -22% |
| Pasquotank County | Northeastern | 396 | 1.7 | -3% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Perquimans County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 694 deer taken in Perquimans County in the 2025-26 season: 274 antlered bucks, 47 antlerless males and 373 does. 631 were taken with a gun, 17 with blackpowder, 22 with a bow and 24 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Perquimans County in 2026-27?
Perquimans 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 Perquimans County?
No game land boundary falls in Perquimans County. The closest game lands with a page here: Alligator River Game Land (about 24 miles), Bachelor Bay Game Land (about 25 miles) and North River Game Land (about 25 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Perquimans County gone up or down?
From 879 in 2016-17 to 694 in 2025-26, 21% lower. The most since NCWRC's records began was 1,309 in 2008-09.
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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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