North Carolina Bear Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded bear windows for North Carolina, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-09 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
North Carolina Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for North Carolina including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for North Carolina bear hunting
Nov 10, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
Unverified date record; agency review required. Limited zones
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Important Note for North Carolina
Only Chatham Central private-land legal-antlered regular rifle dates Nov14–Jan1 from actual agency-linked2026–27 digest reviewed. Sunday firearms9:30–12:30/500-yard worship limits, written permission within12 months and no deer-dog hunting retained. Current licenses/cards, sex/bag, boundaries, firearm/local/hours/orange/reporting/CWD/access rules need checks. Other hunts and six history rows/license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
North Carolina Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in North Carolina
When is bear season in North Carolina?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-11-10 to 2026-01-01. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in North Carolina?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-11-10 to 2026-01-01. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in North Carolina?
Yes, you need a valid North Carolina hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the North Carolina wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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