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North Carolina Deer Harvest

The following table contains harvest totals for whitetail deer hunting in North Carolina and are compiled by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). The 2006 deer season marked the beginning of Self Checking for big game for North Carolina.

To report a deer harvest in North Carolina you can call 800.446.8663 or Report Your Harvest On-line.

 
North Carolina Deer By Sex
Year Bucks Fawn (m) Does Totals
1990 107,162 13,177 55,681 176,019
1991 108,609 12,633 54,545 175,787
1992 106,349 13,874 57,529 177,753
1993 121,630 17,544 74,895 214,069
1994* 117,296 15,311 68,878 201,485
1995 129,362 15,128 71,623 216,113
1996 113,877 13,052 64,194 191,123
1997 108,881 14,666 71,435 194,982
1998 123,447 15,584 76,550 215,582
1999 120,378 12,354 70,564 203,297
2000 116,707 12,705 83,067 212,479
2001 124,800 13,400 88,100 226,300
2002 99,934 11,980 75,853 187,767
2003* 117,808 10,545 78,895 207,249
2004 117,289 12,275 84,607 214,172
2005 139,486 14,742 103,530 257,758
2006 133,995 12,784 95,116 241,595
2007

*1994 marked the first year with TeleCheck as a harvest reporting option. 2003 was the first year internet checking was available as a harvest report option.

 
North Carolina Deer Harvest by Weapon
Year Archery Muzzleloader Gun Totals
1990 10,561 12,321 153,137 176,019
1991 10,547 15,821 149,419 175,787
1992 12,443 17,775 147,535 177,753
1993 14,985 21,407 177,677 214,069
1994* 12,089 20,149 169,248 201,485
1995 12,967 23,772 179,374 216,113
1996 11,467 22,935 156,720 191,123
1997 13,911 22,352 158,719 194,982
1998 13,183 22,678 179,720 215,582
1999 13,504 22,043 167,750 203,297
2000 13,560 22,350 176,570 212,479
2001 13,100 20,600 192,600 226,300
2002 11,208 16,710 159,850 187,767
2003* 13,331 20,220 173,700 207,249
2004 12,141 21,370 180,660 214,172
2005 15,385 22,308 220,065 257,758
2006 14,763  22,646  204,186  241,595
2007

 

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