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Brunswick County, North Carolina

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyWaterfowlBlack Bear
Coastal PlainSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Black Bear
Group
Coastal Plain
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
Reported harvest
53

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
2,141

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
470

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, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Brunswick County occupies the far southeastern corner of NC between the Cape Fear River and the South Carolina border, offering a coastal mosaic of pocosins, bay swamps, longleaf flats, and tidal marshes that supports strong deer and turkey populations. The Green Swamp — one of the largest remaining pocosins in the Southeast — anchors public hunting access and sustains a notable black bear population. Coastal proximity adds genuine waterfowl opportunities on Cape Fear River tributaries and tidal marshes during winter.

Terrain & elevation

Low coastal plain with Green Swamp pocosins, longleaf pine-wiregrass savannas, Cape Fear River bottomlands, tidal creeks, and suburban-agricultural interface near the Wilmington growth corridor.

Hunting pressure

Moderate — Green Swamp Game Land draws dedicated hunters but difficult terrain self-regulates; suburban sprawl from the Wilmington metro is increasing pressure on private tracts.

Tags & permits

NC OTC statewide license; Green Swamp Game Land has quota hunts and drawings for controlled rut-season periods.

Species & seasons

Wild Turkey are healthy across the savannas and swamp edges. Waterfowl hunters work tidal marshes and river backwaters in winter. Black bear numbers in the Green Swamp are notable for a coastal county.

Highlights

Green Swamp Game Land pocosin hunting — a unique and demanding experience; coastal duck hunting on Cape Fear River tributaries.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Brunswick County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

Nothing posted yet about Brunswick County.

Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).

Boundaries: NCWRC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.