Tyrrell County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 479 deer in Tyrrell County in the 2025-26 season: 182 antlered bucks and 268 does (NCWRC). That is 1.2 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 93rd of North Carolina's 100. The count was 9% above 2024-25 (440). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 1,346 in 1998-99.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Tyrrell CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 479 (182 antlered bucks, 29 antlerless males, 268 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.2, 96th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 0.5 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 491 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 1,346 in 1998-99 |
| Deer season zone | Southeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 1, Coastal; N. Pamlico unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 90 deer |
| Land area | 390.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 6 game lands, 47,115 acres; 60,951 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Columbia |
How many deer are killed in Tyrrell County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 491; the most was 574 in 2017-18 and the fewest 405 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 13% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 479 | 1.2 |
| 2024-25 | 440 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 1.1 |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 | 464 | 1.2 |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 1.4 |
| 2019-20 | 534 | 1.4 |
| 2018-19 | 405 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 1.5 |
| 2016-17 | 551 | 1.4 |
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 | 182 | 29 | 268 | 407 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 90 | 389 |
| 2024-25 | 155 | 39 | 246 | 388 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 72 | 368 |
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 390.8 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Tyrrell County in 2026-27?
Tyrrell County is in NCWRC's Southeastern 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 Tyrrell County?
| Game land | Acres in Tyrrell County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator River Game Land | 24,425 | 40 |
| Buckridge Game Land | 17,968 | 4 |
| Lantern Acres Game Land | 1,604 | 40 |
| Texas Plantation Game Land | 1,504 | 8 |
| New Lake Game Land | 1,016 | 29 |
| J. Morgan Futch Game Land | 598 | 0 |
60,951 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 Tyrrell County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell County | Southeastern | 479 | 1.2 | -13% |
| Hyde County | Southeastern | 955 | 1.6 | -19% |
| Washington County | Southeastern | 934 | 2.7 | -27% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Tyrrell County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 479 deer taken in Tyrrell County in the 2025-26 season: 182 antlered bucks, 29 antlerless males and 268 does. 407 were taken with a gun, 55 with blackpowder, 10 with a bow and 7 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Tyrrell County in 2026-27?
Tyrrell County is in the Southeastern 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 Tyrrell County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts Alligator River Game Land (24,425 acres in the county), Buckridge Game Land (17,968 acres in the county), Lantern Acres Game Land (1,604 acres in the county) and Texas Plantation Game Land (1,504 acres in the county) in Tyrrell County.
Has the deer harvest in Tyrrell County gone up or down?
From 551 in 2016-17 to 479 in 2025-26, 13% lower. The most since NCWRC's records began was 1,346 in 1998-99.
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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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