2024-2025 Halifax County Hunting Seasons

Bear Season

Halifax & Northampton Counties

(Zone 4) - Nov. 16 - Dec. 15, 2024

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 14 - February 28, 2025

Deer Season (Northeastern)

Archery—September 7 - 27, 2024

Black powder—September 28 - October 11, 2024

Gun— October 12 - January  1, 2025

Dove

Sept. 2 – Oct. 5, Nov. 9 – Nov. 30

& Dec. 16 – Jan. 31, 2025

Ducks, Mergansers & Coots

Inland Zone Oct. 17 – Oct. 19, Nov. 9 – Nov. 30 &

Dec. 19 – Jan. 31, 2025

Coastal Zone Oct. 25 – Oct. 26, Nov. 9 – Nov. 30 &

Dec. 18 – Jan. 31, 2025

Fox

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

Geese-Dark (Canada & White-Breasted) Geese

Sept. 2 – Sept. 30, Oct. 17 – Oct. 26, Nov. 9 – Nov. 30 &

Dec. 18 – Feb. 8, 2025

Geese-Light (Snow & Ross’s Geese)

Oct. 8 – Feb. 8, 2025

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. 14 – Feb. 28, 2025

Pheasant

September 2 – February 28, 2025

Quail

Nov. 23 – Feb. 28, 2025

Rabbit

Oct. 14 – Feb. 28, 2025

Raccoon & Opossum

Oct. 14 – Feb. 28, 2025

Squirrel (gray & red)

Statewide—Oct. 14 – Feb. 28, 2025

Wild Turkey (male or bearded)

Statewide Spring Season—April 12 – May 10, 2025

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