Shocco Creek Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Shocco Creek Game Land is 8,113 acres of public hunting land in Warren, Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties, a Seven Days per Week area by NCWRC's rule for it. Hunters reported 24 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 24 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 | 8,113 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County, Franklin County, Halifax County, Nash County |
| Hunting days | Seven Days per Week Area |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission (8,247 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 24 (24 antlered bucks, 0 does) |
| Target shooting | Prohibited on all tracts, by NCWRC's tract data |
| Nearest towns | Castalia (7 mi), Warrenton (8 mi) and Red Oak (8 mi) |
What are the rules on Shocco Creek Game Land?
Seven Days per Week Area: Hunting every day of the open seasons.
- Shocco Creek 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) Camping is allowed on areas posted for camping as specified in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.
- (4) Target Shooting is prohibited.
Source: 15A NCAC 10D .0275, in effect since August 1, 2026. Game land rules apply on top of the county's season dates.
How many deer are taken on Shocco Creek Game Land?
NCWRC reports 24 deer on Shocco Creek Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 25 in 2024-25 and 17 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
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 Shocco Creek 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 Shocco Creek Game Land (13 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 8,247 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Shocco Creek Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 3,864 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 1,476 |
| Franklin County | 2,029 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 2,411 |
| Halifax County | 1,999 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,657 |
| Nash County | 356 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 1,990 |
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 Shocco Creek Game Land?
Highways through the game land: NC 561. Nearest towns: Castalia (7 miles), Warrenton (8 miles), Red Oak (8 miles) and Middleburg (10 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Sandy Creek Game Land (3 miles), Embro Game Land (3.3 miles), Brinkleyville Game Land (5.7 miles) and Vance Game Land (13.5 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 Shocco Creek Game Land?
Shocco Creek Game Land is a Seven Days per Week Area (15A NCAC 10D .0275). Hunting every day of the open seasons.
How many deer are killed on Shocco Creek Game Land?
NCWRC reports 24 deer taken on Shocco Creek Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 24 antlered bucks, 0 antlerless males and 0 does. The two seasons before: 25 in 2024-25 and 17 in 2023-24.
What county is Shocco Creek Game Land in?
Warren County (3,864 acres), Franklin County (2,029 acres), Halifax County (1,999 acres) and Nash County (356 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Shocco Creek Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Warren County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17, Franklin County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17, Halifax County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17 and Nash 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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