FYU
States / NC / Tyrrell County

Tyrrell 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

Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Black Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

AI-compiled · sourced
Sign in to contribute

Tyrrell County is one of North Carolina least populous counties and one of its most productive wildlife destinations, anchoring the heart of the Albemarle-Pamlico pocosin ecosystem along the Alligator River. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge covers a massive swath of the county, supporting large populations of black bear, white-tailed deer, and waterfowl in one of the most remote corners of the East Coast. Hunters willing to navigate the dense pocosin wilderness find world-class big-game and waterfowl opportunities with virtually no hunting pressure.

Terrain & elevation

Flat coastal plain dominated by extensive pocosin wetlands, Atlantic white cedar swamps, and managed impoundments along the Alligator River and the southern shore of Albemarle Sound.

Hunting pressure

Low. Remote access, dense vegetation, and lack of paved road infrastructure deter all but committed hunters, keeping this county among the least-pressured in eastern North Carolina.

Tags & permits

OTC deer license required; some NWR hunt units operate by special quota permit drawing.

Species & seasons

Black bear hunting here ranks among the best in the eastern United States; coastal plain bears are often large-bodied due to abundant mast and agricultural food sources. Waterfowl hunting on the sound and managed impoundments is excellent for puddle ducks, divers, and snow geese. Turkey populations are solid in upland margins.

Highlights

Exceptional black bear hunting on Alligator River NWR; one of the finest combinations of bear and waterfowl hunting available anywhere in eastern North America.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell 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 11d ago.