Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land: hunting rules, deer harvest and access
Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land is 11,065 acres of public hunting land in Northampton, Halifax and Bertie counties, listed as permit only in NCWRC's tract data. Hunters reported 154 deer on it in the 2025-26 season, 79 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.
Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game LandOther NCWRC game landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 11,065 acres (NCWRC) |
|---|---|
| County | Northampton County, Halifax County, Bertie County |
| Hunting days | Permit Only |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission (11,065 acres) |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 154 (79 antlered bucks, 62 does) |
| Target shooting | Prohibited on all tracts, by NCWRC's tract data |
| Nearest towns | Kelford (2 mi), Roxobel (2 mi) and Lewiston Woodville (3 mi) |
What are the rules on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC's tract data lists 11,065 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 Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC reports 154 deer on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in the 2025-26 season. That compares with 135 in 2024-25 and 128 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Antlered bucks | Antlerless males | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 154 | 79 | 13 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 135 | 68 | 4 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 81 | 6 | 41 |
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 Upper 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 Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (7 named tracts):
| Owner | Acres |
|---|---|
| NC Wildlife Resources Commission | 11,065 |
Source: NCWRC game land tracts.
Which county is Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 5,167 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,683 |
| Halifax County | 5,007 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,657 |
| Bertie County | 891 | Northeastern | Oct. 17 | 3,085 |
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 Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
Highways through the game land: NC 561 and US 258. Nearest towns: Kelford (2 miles), Roxobel (2 miles), Lewiston Woodville (3 miles) and Jackson (3 miles).
The closest other game lands with a page here: Tillery Game Land (2.6 miles), Lower Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (4 miles), Lower Fishing Creek Game Land (10.7 miles) and Brinkleyville Game Land (16.9 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 Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land is a Permit Only.
How many deer are killed on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land?
NCWRC reports 154 deer taken on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in the 2025-26 season: 79 antlered bucks, 13 antlerless males and 62 does. The two seasons before: 135 in 2024-25 and 128 in 2023-24.
What county is Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in?
Northampton County (5,167 acres), Halifax County (5,007 acres) and Bertie County (891 acres), measured on NCWRC's boundary.
When is deer gun season on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land in 2026-27?
The county's zone sets the dates: Northampton County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17, Halifax County (Northeastern zone) opens gun season Oct. 17 and Bertie 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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