Pitt County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 2,899 deer in Pitt County in the 2025-26 season: 1,502 antlered bucks and 1,289 does (NCWRC). That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 24th of North Carolina's 100. The count was 4% above 2024-25 (2,776). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 2,899 in 2025-26.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Pitt CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2,899 (1,502 antlered bucks, 108 antlerless males, 1,289 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 45th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 2.95 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 2,594 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 2,899 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 | 652.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No game land |
| Towns | Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville and Grifton |
How many deer are killed in Pitt County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 2,594; the most was 2,899 in 2025-26 and the fewest 2,069 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 21% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,899 | 4.4 |
| 2024-25 | 2,776 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | 2,886 | 4.4 |
| 2022-23 | 2,635 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 2,584 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 2,718 | 4.2 |
| 2019-20 | 2,375 | 3.6 |
| 2018-19 | 2,069 | 3.2 |
| 2017-18 | 2,599 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | 2,394 | 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 | 1,502 | 108 | 1,289 | 2,641 | 80 | 124 | 54 | 0 | 2,899 |
| 2024-25 | 1,327 | 98 | 1,351 | 2,556 | 66 | 100 | 54 | 0 | 2,776 |
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 652.4 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Pitt County in 2026-27?
Pitt 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 Pitt County?
No game land boundary falls in Pitt County. The closest game lands with a page here: Voice of America Game Land (about 17 miles), Tar River Game Land (about 21 miles) and Dover Bay 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 Pitt County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | Northeastern | 2,899 | 4.4 | 21% |
| Beaufort County | Southeastern | 2,746 | 3.3 | 15% |
| Craven County | Southeastern | 3,034 | 4.3 | 30% |
| Edgecombe County | Northeastern | 2,845 | 5.6 | 8% |
| Greene County | Northeastern | 1,249 | 4.7 | 26% |
| Lenoir County | Southeastern | 1,594 | 4 | 30% |
| Martin County | Northeastern | 2,065 | 4.5 | 13% |
| Wilson County | Northeastern | 1,611 | 4.4 | 57% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pitt County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 2,899 deer taken in Pitt County in the 2025-26 season: 1,502 antlered bucks, 108 antlerless males and 1,289 does. 2,641 were taken with a gun, 80 with blackpowder, 124 with a bow and 54 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Pitt County in 2026-27?
Pitt 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 Pitt County?
No game land boundary falls in Pitt County. The closest game lands with a page here: Voice of America Game Land (about 17 miles), Tar River Game Land (about 21 miles) and Dover Bay Game Land (about 25 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Pitt County gone up or down?
From 2,394 in 2016-17 to 2,899 in 2025-26, 21% higher. The most since NCWRC's records began was 2,899 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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