Embro Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Embro Game Land is 9,381 acres of public hunting land in Warren and Halifax counties, a Seven Days per Week area by NCWRC's rule for it. Hunters reported 21 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 16 antlered bucks among them (NCWRC). NC Wildlife Resources Commission owns nearly all of it.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: 15A NCAC 10D as NCWRC adopted it. Harvest: NCWRC's game land reports, 2023-24 to 2025-26. Seasons: NCWRC's 2026-27 dates.
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| Size | 9,381 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County, Halifax County |
| Hunting days | Seven Days per Week Area |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission (9,381 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 21 (16 antlered bucks, 3 does) |
| Target shooting | Prohibited on all tracts, by NCWRC's tract data |
| Nearest towns | Warrenton (next to it), Macon (2 mi) and Littleton (4 mi) |
What are the rules on Embro Game Land?
Seven Days per Week Area: Hunting every day of the open seasons.
- Embro game land is a Seven Days per Week Area, in which the following applies:
- (1) Deer of either sex may be taken the first open day of the applicable Deer With Visible Antlers Season through the second Friday thereafter.
- (2) Horseback riding is prohibited.
- (3) Target Shooting is prohibited.
Source: 15A NCAC 10D .0228, in effect since October 1, 2022. Game land rules apply on top of the county's season dates.
How many deer are taken on Embro Game Land?
NCWRC reports 21 deer on Embro Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 10 in 2024-25 and 26 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
Source: NCWRC reported deer harvest by game land, 2023-24 to 2025-26; NCWRC 2024-25 deer harvest by game land; NCWRC 2023-24 deer harvest by game land. NCWRC's 2023-24 report calls antlerless males button bucks.
Who owns Embro Game Land?
Game lands are owned by NCWRC or by partners who open their land to public hunting under NCWRC's rules. NCWRC's tract data for Embro Game Land (14 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 9,381 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Embro Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 9,216 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 1,476 |
| Halifax County | 166 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,657 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on NCWRC game land boundaries and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Zones and dates: NCWRC hunting and trapping season dates, 2026-27. County harvest: NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county.
How do you get to Embro Game Land?
Highways within 5 miles: NC 58, US 158, NC 4 and NC 43. Nearest towns: Warrenton (next to it), Macon (2 miles), Littleton (4 miles) and Norlina (5 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Brinkleyville Game Land (2.2 miles), Shocco Creek Game Land (3.3 miles), Sandy Creek Game Land (10.8 miles) and Vance Game Land (14.5 miles).
On Sundays on game lands, firearm hunting is not allowed between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., deer may not be taken with a firearm while being chased by dogs, and migratory game birds may not be hunted (15A NCAC 10D .0103).
Questions hunters ask
What days can you hunt Embro Game Land?
Embro Game Land is a Seven Days per Week Area (15A NCAC 10D .0228). Hunting every day of the open seasons.
How many deer are killed on Embro Game Land?
NCWRC reports 21 deer taken on Embro Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 16 antlered bucks, 2 antlerless males and 3 does. The two seasons before: 10 in 2024-25 and 26 in 2023-24.
What county is Embro Game Land in?
Warren County (9,216 acres) and Halifax County (166 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Embro Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Warren County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17 and Halifax County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17, and it runs to January 1, 2027 (NCWRC 2026-27 season dates). The game land's hunting days still apply.
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Where these numbers come from
- Game land rules: NCWRC game land rules, 15A NCAC 10D. Designations, owners and tracts: NCWRC game land tracts.
- Deer harvest on the game land: NCWRC reported deer harvest by game land, 2023-24 to 2025-26. County harvest: NCWRC 2025-26 reported deer harvest by county.
- Boundary: NCWRC game land boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Numbers are copied from NCWRC or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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