Warren County deer harvest: North Carolina, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,476 deer in Warren County in the 2025-26 season: 695 antlered bucks and 676 does (NCWRC). That is 3.4 deer per square mile of land; by total the county ranked 63rd of North Carolina's 100. The count was 10% below 2024-25 (1,635). NCWRC's records go back to 1976-77; the most in one season was 3,504 in 1993-94.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NCWRC reported deer harvest to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
Warren CountyGame landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,476 (695 antlered bucks, 105 antlerless males, 676 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.4, 64th of 100 |
| Antlered bucks per square mile | 1.88 (NCWRC) |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,674 deer a season |
| Most in one season since 1976 | 3,504 in 1993-94 |
| Deer season zone | Northeastern (gun opens Oct. 17) |
| NCWRC district | District 3, Piedmont; N. Piedmont unit |
| On game lands, 2025-26 | 38 deer |
| Land area | 429.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 game lands, 13,080 acres |
| Towns | Warrenton, Norlina and Macon |
How many deer are killed in Warren County each season?
The average over the last 10 seasons was 1,674; the most was 1,834 in 2023-24 and the fewest 1,476 in 2025-26. 2025-26 was 19% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,476 | 3.4 |
| 2024-25 | 1,635 | 3.8 |
| 2023-24 | 1,834 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | 1,505 | 3.5 |
| 2021-22 | 1,729 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 1,742 | 4.1 |
| 2019-20 | 1,703 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 1,478 | 3.4 |
| 2017-18 | 1,806 | 4.2 |
| 2016-17 | 1,829 | 4.3 |
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 | 695 | 105 | 676 | 1,387 | 36 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 1,438 |
| 2024-25 | 747 | 118 | 770 | 1,549 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 1,613 |
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 429.4 square miles of land (Census).
When is deer season in Warren County in 2026-27?
Warren 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 Warren County?
| Game land | Acres in Warren County | Deer on the whole game land, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Embro Game Land | 9,216 | 21 |
| Shocco Creek Game Land | 3,864 | 24 |
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 Warren County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | Northeastern | 1,476 | 3.4 | -19% |
| Franklin County | Northeastern | 2,411 | 4.9 | 15% |
| Halifax County | Northeastern | 3,657 | 5.1 | -7% |
| Nash County | Northeastern | 1,990 | 3.7 | 36% |
| Northampton County | Northeastern | 3,683 | 6.9 | -13% |
| Vance County | Northeastern | 1,398 | 5.5 | 5% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Warren County, NC last season?
NCWRC reports 1,476 deer taken in Warren County in the 2025-26 season: 695 antlered bucks, 105 antlerless males and 676 does. 1,387 were taken with a gun, 36 with blackpowder, 24 with a bow and 29 with a crossbow.
When is deer season in Warren County in 2026-27?
Warren 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 Warren County?
Yes. NCWRC's map puts Embro Game Land (9,216 acres in the county) and Shocco Creek Game Land (3,864 acres in the county) in Warren County.
Has the deer harvest in Warren County gone up or down?
From 1,829 in 2016-17 to 1,476 in 2025-26, 19% lower. The most since NCWRC's records began was 3,504 in 1993-94.
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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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