Nags Head Woods Preserve
2022 Bow Hunting Season
The Nature Conservancy allows bow hunting for white-tailed deer in the Nags Head Woods Preserve; the annual hunt is designed to manage the deer herd and to ensure the herd’s health. The regular hunting season runs September 10, 2022, through January 2, 2023. Interested hunters must attend an orientation session and complete an application form which includes a $50 fee (to cover the cost of hunt administration and liability insurance). All orientation sessions are held at Nags Head Woods Preserve, 701 West Ocean Acres Drive, Kill Devil Hills. Please call (252) 441-2525 ext. 2 with any questions or email at nagsheadwoods@tnc.org.
If you are visiting Nags Head Woods as a non-hunter (i.e. if you are hiking, running, or fishing), always respect our year-round regulations: stay on designated hiking trails and keep dogs leashed. Hunters have specific safety zones and are not allowed to hunt within 100 yards of designated hiking trails. We appreciate your consideration of the various ways the public uses and enjoys Nags Head Woods.
Hunter Orientation Sessions Schedule:
Tuesday August 23, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday August 24, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday August 30, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday August 31, 5:30 p.m.