2025-2026 Halifax County Hunting Seasons

Bear Season

Halifax & Northampton Counties

(Zone 4) - Nov. 15 - Dec. 14, 2025

Beaver

Beaver may be taken year-round with firearms or bow and arrow, provided that permission has been obtained from the owner or lessee of the land on which beaver is being taken.

Bobcat

October 13 - February 28, 2026

Deer Season (Northeastern)

Archery—September 13 - October 3, 2025

Black powder— October 4 - October 17, 2025

Gun— October 18 - January  1, 2026

Dove

Sept. 1 – Oct. 4, Nov. 8 – Nov. 29

& Dec. 16 – Jan. 31, 2026

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Inland Zone Oct. 16 – Oct. 18, Nov. 8 – Nov. 29 &

Dec. 19 – Jan. 31, 2026

Coastal Zone Oct. 24 – Oct. 25, Nov. 8 – Nov. 29 &

Dec. 18 – Jan. 31, 2026

Fox

Year-round with dogs only, visit ncwildlife.org/FoxSeasons for restrictions

Geese-Dark (Canada & White-Breasted) Geese

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, Oct. 16 – Oct. 25, Nov. 8 – Dec. 6 &

Dec. 18 – Feb. 7, 2026

Geese-Light (Snow & Ross’s Geese)

Oct. 24 – Feb. 7, 2026

Groundhog, Nutria, Coyote, Skunk (striped), Armadillo & Feral Swine

There is no closed hunting season on private lands. See

ncwildlife.org for Game Lands regulations.

Grouse

Oct. 13 – Feb. 28, 2026

Pheasant

Nov. 22 – Feb. 28, 2026

Quail

Nov. 22 – Feb. 28, 2026

Rabbit

Oct. 13 – Feb. 28, 2026

Raccoon & Opossum

Oct. 13 – Feb. 28, 2026

Squirrel (gray & red)

Statewide—Oct. 13 – Feb. 28, 2026

Wild Turkey (male or bearded)

Statewide Spring Season—April 11 – May 9, 2026

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For more information and the latest updates, visit www.ncwildlife.org.