Bladen County, North Carolina
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Coastal Plain
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 197
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,597
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Eastern Wild Turkey — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 530
Draw odds for Eastern Wild Turkeyaren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Wild Turkey so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedBladen County is defined by its longleaf pine savannas, Carolina bay wetlands, and the blackwater Cape Fear River corridor — terrain that produces excellent deer and turkey hunting on both public and private land. Bladen Lakes State Forest provides a rare large block of public hunting accessible to foot hunters statewide. Black bear have expanded their range into the pocosin drainages, making this a genuine multi-species destination.
Flat coastal plain featuring Carolina bay lakes, pocosin drainages, longleaf pine-wiregrass uplands, bottomland hardwoods along the Cape Fear River, and agricultural fields on drained soils.
Low to moderate — Bladen Lakes draws statewide attention for deer hunting but the acreage disperses pressure; private-land hunting is quiet.
NC OTC statewide license; Bladen Lakes State Forest uses a quota hunt system for some high-demand periods.
Wild Turkey are well established across the longleaf uplands and hardwood creek bottoms. Black bear range has expanded into the pocosin drainages with verified harvests annually.
Bladen Lakes State Forest as a quality public-land deer destination; longleaf-pine savanna hunting aesthetic unique to coastal NC.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NCWRC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.