Urban Archery Season
The City of Morganton will participate in the 2025 Deer Urban Archery Season (archery equipment only) scheduled for January 11th - February 16th 2025. The season dates are set and authorized by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
The following restrictions apply to the urban archery hunting season:
- No hunting in the Central Business District.
- No hunting on City, State, or County-owned property.
- No hunting in public parks or recreational properties.
- No hunting on school properties or within 300 feet surrounding school properties.
- No hunting on any tract of land less than 5 acres. The property must contain at least five acres in one single tract.
- There is no public property available to hunt within the city limits.
- Any hunter must be in possession of valid current written permission from the property owner.
For more information, contact Public Safety Capt. Tim Corriveau at 828-438-2345 or email tcorriveau@morgantonps.org.