R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land is 18,014 acres of public hunting land in Caswell County, a Three Days per Week area by NCWRC's rule for it. Hunters reported 219 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 130 antlered bucks among them (NCWRC). NC Wildlife Resources Commission owns 16,614 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.
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| Size | 18,014 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Caswell County |
| Hunting days | Three Days per Week Area |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission (16,614 acres); Boy Scouts of America (1,224 acres); Duke Energy Progress (176 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 219 (130 antlered bucks, 75 does) |
| Also on the game land | Small Game Focal Area: 5,009 acres; Restricted Zone: 1,528 acres; Archery Zone: 1,224 acres; Waterfowl Impoundment: 26 acres |
| Target shooting | Prohibited on all tracts, by NCWRC's tract data |
| Nearest towns | Milton (next to it), Yanceyville (next to it) and Roxboro (11 mi) |
What are the rules on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land?
Three Days per Week Area: Hunting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, plus Thanksgiving, Christmas, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and New Year's Day, unless the game land's own rule allows other days.
- (a) R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land is a Three Days per Week Area, in which the following applies:
- (1) Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken from the first open day of the All Lawful Weapons Season for Deer With Visible Antlers through the second Wednesday thereafter.
- (2) Horseback riding, including all equine species, is allowed seven days per week from May 16 through August 31, and on Sundays only, September 1 through May 15. Horseback riding is allowed on roads opened to vehicular traffic and on those gated roads and trails that are posted for equestrian use. People age 16 or older horseback riding on this game land shall possess a Game Lands license as required by G.S. 270.3(b)(3).
- (3) On the posted waterfowl impoundment, waterfowl hunting is by permit after November 1.
- (4) Camping is allowed on areas posted for camping as specified in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.
- (5) Target shooting is prohibited, except at the R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Shooting Range.
- (b) Hunting shall be by permit for the following species in the area posted as the Caswell Small Game Focal Area:
- (1) quail and woodcock; and
- (2) rabbit and squirrel on days outside of the three days per week framework.
Source: 15A NCAC 10D .0215, in effect since August 1, 2026. Game land rules apply on top of the county's season dates.
How many deer are taken on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land?
NCWRC reports 219 deer on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 186 in 2024-25 and 213 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 219 | 130 | 14 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 186 | 100 | 10 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 124 | 15 | 74 |
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 R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell 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 R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (26 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 16,614 |
| Boy Scouts of America | 1,224 |
| Duke Energy Progress | 176 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell County | 18,011 | Central | Nov. 14 | 2,920 |
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 R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land?
Highways within 5 miles: NC 119, NC 62, US 158 and NC 86. Nearest towns: Milton (next to it), Yanceyville (next to it), Roxboro (11 miles) and Ossipee (13 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Hyco Game Land (7 miles), Mayo Game Land (14.9 miles), Buckhorn Game Land (19.7 miles) and Dan River Game Land (21 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 R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land?
R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land is a Three Days per Week Area (15A NCAC 10D .0215). Hunting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, plus Thanksgiving, Christmas, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and New Year's Day, unless the game land's own rule allows other days.
How many deer are killed on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land?
NCWRC reports 219 deer taken on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 130 antlered bucks, 14 antlerless males and 75 does. The two seasons before: 186 in 2024-25 and 213 in 2023-24.
What county is R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land in?
All of it is in Caswell County, by NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Caswell County (Central zone) opens gun season Nov. 14, 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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