Orientations scheduled for deer hunt at Nags Head Woods Preserve

[Photo courtesy Nags Head Woods Preserve]

Designed to manage the deer population and to ensure the herd’s health, the Nature Conservancy allows bow hunting for white-tailed deer in the Nags Head Woods Preserve each year.

The regular hunting season runs Sept. 11 through January 1, 2022.

Interested hunters must attend a scheduled orientation session, complete an application form and pay a $50 fee (cash and check only). Orientation sessions are held at Nags Head Woods Preserve, 701 West Ocean Acres Drive, Kill Devil Hills.

Staff availability is very limited, and your attendance at a session below is mandatory. Email nagsheadwoods@tnc.org or call (252) 441-2525 ext. 4 with questions.

Hunter Orientation Session Schedule:
· Tuesday, August 24, 5:30 p.m.
· Thursday, August 26, 5:30 p.m.
· Tuesday, August 31, 5:30 p.m.
· Thursday, September 2, 5:30 p.m.