Suggs Mill Pond Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Suggs Mill Pond Game Land is 11,117 acres of public hunting land in Bladen and Cumberland counties, listed as permit only in NCWRC's tract data. Hunters reported 17 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 9 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.
Suggs Mill Pond Game LandOther NCWRC game landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 11,117 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Bladen County, Cumberland County |
| Hunting days | Permit Only |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission (11,107 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 17 (9 antlered bucks, 7 does) |
| Also on the game land | Bear Management Area: 10,973 acres; Waterfowl Impoundment: 134 acres |
| Target shooting | Not prohibited on 11,107 acres, by NCWRC's tract data; posted rules apply |
| Nearest towns | Tar Heel (7 mi), Autryville (9 mi) and Stedman (9 mi) |
What are the rules on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land?
- Suggs Mill Pond Game Land is hunting and trapping by permit only, in which the following applies:
- (1) Camping is allowed on areas posted for camping as specified in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.
- (2) Entry is prohibited on scheduled hunt or trapping days except for:
- (a) hunters or trappers holding special hunt or trapping permits; and
- (b) persons using Campground Road to access Suggs Mill Pond Lake at the dam.
- (3) During the period of November 1 through January 31, except on Sundays, the use of vessels on Suggs Mill Pond Lake and Little Singletary Lake is limited to waterfowl hunting only by waterfowl hunters possessing a valid and current Hunting Opportunity Permit issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission pursuant to G.S. 113-264(d).
- (4) During the period of November 1 through March 15, the use of vessels on managed waterfowl impoundments is limited to waterfowl hunting only by waterfowl hunters possessing a valid and current Hunting Opportunity Permit issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission pursuant to G.S. 113-264(d).
Source: 15A NCAC 10D .0278, in effect since August 1, 2026. Game land rules apply on top of the county's season dates.
How many deer are taken on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land?
NCWRC reports 17 deer on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 8 in 2024-25 and 16 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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 Suggs Mill Pond 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 Suggs Mill Pond Game Land (15 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 11,107 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Suggs Mill Pond Game Land in?
| County | Acres of the game land in it | Deer season zone | Gun season opens, 2026 | County deer, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County | 9,352 | Southeastern | Oct. 17 | 2,597 |
| Cumberland County | 1,767 | Southeastern CWD Management Area | Oct. 17 | 1,103 |
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 Suggs Mill Pond Game Land?
Highways within 5 miles: NC 242, NC 53 and NC 210. Nearest towns: Tar Heel (7 miles), Autryville (9 miles), Stedman (9 miles) and Roseboro (10 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land (1.2 miles), Whitehall Plantation Game Land (18.4 miles), Rhodes Pond Game Land (24 miles) and Columbus County Game Land (25 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 Suggs Mill Pond Game Land?
Suggs Mill Pond Game Land is a Permit Only (15A NCAC 10D .0278).
How many deer are killed on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land?
NCWRC reports 17 deer taken on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 9 antlered bucks, 1 antlerless male and 7 does. The two seasons before: 8 in 2024-25 and 16 in 2023-24.
What county is Suggs Mill Pond Game Land in?
Bladen County (9,352 acres) and Cumberland County (1,767 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Suggs Mill Pond Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Bladen County (Southeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17 and Cumberland County (Southeastern CWD Management Area 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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