Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land is 31,620 acres of public hunting land in Bertie and Martin counties, listed as permit only in NCWRC's tract data. Hunters reported 133 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 82 antlered bucks among them (NCWRC). US Fish and Wildlife Service owns 21,297 acres 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.
Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game LandOther NCWRC game landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 31,620 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Bertie County, Martin County |
| Hunting days | Permit Only |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service (21,297 acres); NC Wildlife Resources Commission (10,322 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 133 (82 antlered bucks, 44 does) |
| Also on the game land | Wildlife Refuge: 21,297 acres; Waterfowl Impoundment: 100 acres |
| Target shooting | Prohibited on all tracts, by NCWRC's tract data |
| Nearest towns | Hamilton (next to it), Williamston (next to it) and Lewiston Woodville (next to it) |
What are the rules on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC's tract data lists 31,620 acres as Permit Only. Its codified rules have no section of their own for this game land, so the general game land rules apply.
Source: NCWRC game land tracts; NCWRC game land rules, 15A NCAC 10D.
How many deer are taken on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC reports 133 deer on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 106 in 2024-25 and 109 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 133 | 82 | 7 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | 106 | 58 | 7 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | 109 | 69 | 5 | 35 |
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 Lower Roanoke River Wetlands 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 Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (19 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | 21,297 |
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 10,322 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County | 21,640 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,085 |
| Martin County | 9,958 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 2,065 |
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 Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
Highways through the game land: US 13 and US 17. Nearest towns: Hamilton (next to it), Williamston (next to it), Lewiston Woodville (next to it) and Plymouth (2 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Bachelor Bay Game Land (next to it), Bertie County Game Land (2.5 miles), Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (4 miles) and Van Swamp Game Land (8.5 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 Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land is a Permit Only.
How many deer are killed on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC reports 133 deer taken on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 82 antlered bucks, 7 antlerless males and 44 does. The two seasons before: 106 in 2024-25 and 109 in 2023-24.
What county is Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in?
Bertie County (21,640 acres) and Martin County (9,958 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Bertie County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17 and Martin 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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