North Carolina Deer Hunting
Previous Results
Explore official North Carolina deer harvest results by county and season.
Total Harvest
2,038
Total Deer Harvested
Antlered Deer
1,145
56.2% of Total Harvest
Antlerless Deer
893
43.8% of Total Harvest
% Buck Ratio
56.2%
Antlered Deer Percentage
Watauga County
2024–2025 Season
| Total Harvest | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | MLoader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,038 | 1,145 | 893 | 476 | 1,358 | 296 |
| % OF TOTAL HARVEST | 56.2% | 43.8% | 23.4% | 66.6% | 14.5% |
Harvest by Method
Breakdown of deer taken by hunting method.
Archery Kills
476
23.4%
of Total Harvest
Firearm Kills
1,358
66.6%
of Total Harvest
Muzzleloader Kills
296
14.5%
of Total Harvest
Watauga County Insights
In the 2024–2025 Season, Watauga County hunters harvested 2,038 deer. Firearms accounted for the highest number of harvests (1,358), followed by archery (23.4%) and muzzleloader (14.5%).