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Hunting events across North Carolina, from chapter banquets to hunter education
230 North Carolina dates ahead as of Oct 28, 2026: 164 hunter education classes, 48 banquets, 6 coon hunts, 6 field trials, 4 Learn to Hunt and youth events and 2 hunting expos. 40 finished bird dog trials, coon hunts and contests keep their printed winners. Every row carries a link to the page it came from, read October 25, 2026.
Photo: USFWS/Southeast (Public domain)
The next four weeks in North Carolina (29)
From Oct 28, 2026: 15 DU banquet dates, 6 UKC club bench and HTX day dates, 3 club field trial dates and 3 NCWRC Learn to Hunt dates.
Toe River Houndsmen Association UKC Coonhound Event
Burnsville ⋅ Yancey Co.
Mountain Coon Hunters Association UKC Coonhound Event
Murphy ⋅ Cherokee Co.
Rockfish Creek Coonhunters Association UKC Coonhound Event
Raeford ⋅ Hoke Co.
Central Carolina Field Trial Club, Inc. 2026
Sandhills Game Land ⋅ Hoffman ⋅ Richmond Co.
Franklin County DU Banquet Presented By: Garrett's Garage Doors, Inc.
Green Hill Country Club ⋅ Louisburg ⋅ Franklin Co.
Raleigh DU Banquet Presented By: Moffat Properties & Moffat Pipe
Kerr Scott Building At Fairgrounds ⋅ Raleigh ⋅ Wake Co.
Rockingham County DU Banquet
Gloia dell'Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards ⋅ Mayodan ⋅ Rockingham Co.
17 more fall inside the same window; the month tables list them all. Hunter education adds 82 classes in the same stretch. All classes
North Carolina dates, sorted by month
66 upcoming dates from Oct 30, 2026 through May 15, 2027, not counting NCWRC classes, which are summed under each month. Filtering works across all months: try a town, an NCWRC district or a chapter.
Go to month: Oct 2026 · Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Jan 2027 · Feb 2027 · Mar 2027 · Apr 2027 · May 2027 · Jun 2027
October 2026, 6 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Lincoln County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Lincolnton ⋅ Lincoln Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Toe River Houndsmen Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Burnsville ⋅ Yancey Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Lexington ⋅ Davidson Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Iredell County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Statesville ⋅ Iredell Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Mountain Coon Hunters Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Murphy ⋅ Cherokee Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Rockfish Creek Coonhunters Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Raeford ⋅ Hoke Co. | Event details | Source |
November 2026, 23 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Central Carolina Field Trial Club, Inc. 2026 ⋅ club field trial | American Field trial clubs | Sandhills Game Land ⋅ Hoffman ⋅ Richmond Co. | drawing Tuesday, October 27 | Event details | Source |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Franklin County DU Banquet Presented By: Garrett's Garage Doors, Inc. ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Green Hill Country Club ⋅ Louisburg ⋅ Franklin Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Raleigh DU Banquet Presented By: Moffat Properties & Moffat Pipe ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Kerr Scott Building At Fairgrounds ⋅ Raleigh ⋅ Wake Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 6, 2026 | University of Mount Olive DU Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Big Barn Theater ⋅ Goldsboro ⋅ Wayne Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Rockingham County DU Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Gloia dell'Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards ⋅ Mayodan ⋅ Rockingham Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | UNCW Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | American Legion ⋅ Wilmington ⋅ New Hanover Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Learn to Hunt: Bear ⋅ NCWRC Learn to Hunt | NCWRC | Dream Hunt Fish Building ⋅ Elizabeth City ⋅ Pasquotank Co. | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Sign up | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | North Carolina Field Trial Association 2026 ⋅ club field trial | American Field trial clubs | Sandhills Game Land ⋅ Hoffman ⋅ Richmond Co. | drawing Tuesday, November 3 | Event details | Source |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Foothills Ducks Unlimited ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Call Family Distillers ⋅ Wilkesboro ⋅ Wilkes Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 12, 2026 | NC State University DU Banquet Presented By: S.T. Wooten ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Exposition Center at State Fairgrounds ⋅ Raleigh ⋅ Wake Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Virginia Amateur Field Trial Association 2026 ⋅ club field trial | American Field trial clubs | Cutawhiskie Farm ⋅ Ahoskie ⋅ Hertford Co. | drawing Tuesday, November 10 | Event details | Source |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Peal-Sigmon Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Columbus County Fairgrounds ⋅ Whiteville ⋅ Columbus Co. | starts 6:30 PM; sold out | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Roanoke-Chowan (Ahoskie) Ducks Unlimited Banquet Presented By: Choanoke Outfitters ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Elks National Shrine ⋅ Winton ⋅ Hertford Co. | starts 5:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Surry Longspurs Youth and Wheelin Deer Hunt ⋅ youth and Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | NWTF | Mount Airy ⋅ Surry Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Anson County Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Mega Raffle ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | South Piedmont Community College Lockhart -Taylor Center ⋅ Wadesboro ⋅ Anson Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Roanoke Valley 46th Annual DU Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Kirkwood Adams Center ⋅ Roanoke Rapids ⋅ Halifax Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Kinston-Lenoir County Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Lenoir County Shrine Club ⋅ Kinston ⋅ Lenoir Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Mountaineer (App State) Ducks Unlimited Chapter ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | The Mill at Rock Creek ⋅ Boone ⋅ Watauga Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Carteret County Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Crystal Coast Civic Center ⋅ Morehead City ⋅ Carteret Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Harnett County Sportsman's Banquet presented by Cornerstone Employee Benefits ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Dunn Shrine Club ⋅ Dunn ⋅ Harnett Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Learn to Hunt: Bear ⋅ NCWRC Learn to Hunt | NCWRC | Foothills Public Shooting Complex Training Center ⋅ Cherryville ⋅ Cleveland Co. | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; live fire | Sign up | Source |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Moore County Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast ⋅ DU oyster roast | Ducks Unlimited | The Fair Barn ⋅ Pinehurst ⋅ Moore Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Learn to Hunt: Bear ⋅ NCWRC Learn to Hunt | NCWRC | Lee County Wildlife Club ⋅ Sanford ⋅ Lee Co. | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Sign up | Source |
December 2026, 6 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2026 | Charlotte Youth for Conservation Ducks Unlimited Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | The Palmer Building ⋅ Charlotte ⋅ Mecklenburg Co. | starts 6:00 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Jones County Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Jones County Civic Center ⋅ Trenton ⋅ Jones Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 5–6, 2026 | 38th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival ⋅ Outdoor expo | Core Sound Decoy Guild | Harkers Island Elementary School ⋅ Harkers Island ⋅ Carteret Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Blacklands NWTF Habitat for The Hatch Gun Bash NWTF Fundraiser ⋅ NWTF gun bash | NWTF | Roper ⋅ Washington Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Peninsula Bird Hunters Club 2026 ⋅ club field trial | American Field trial clubs | Dr. Morgan's Cutawhiskie Farm ⋅ Ahoskie ⋅ Hertford Co. | drawing Thursday, December 3 | Event details | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Eastern Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 ⋅ championship stake | American Field trial clubs | Cutawhiskey Farm ⋅ Ahoskie ⋅ Hertford Co. | drawing Wednesday, December 9 | Event details | Source |
January 2027, 6 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | United States Quail Shooting Dog Futurity 2027 ⋅ quail futurity | American Field trial clubs | Sandhills Game Land ⋅ Hoffman ⋅ Richmond Co. | drawing Sunday, December 27 | Event details | Source |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Eastern North Carolina Chapter Delta Waterfowl Banquet ⋅ Delta Waterfowl banquet | Delta Waterfowl | Southern Acres of Bath ⋅ Bath ⋅ Beaufort Co. | doors 5:30 PM; Single $60; couples $100; youth (13-15) $25; sponsor tables from $300 | Buy tickets | Source |
| Jan 23, 2027 | 10th Ann. Neuse Chap. Pheasant Tower Hunt NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Kinston ⋅ Lenoir Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Harnett County Youth for Conservation DU Banquet ⋅ DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Milltown Farm ⋅ Erwin ⋅ Harnett Co. | starts 5:30 PM | Buy tickets | Source |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Chatham Co Limbhangers Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Pittsboro ⋅ Chatham Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Davidson County Habitat for the Hatch Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Welcome ⋅ Davidson Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
February 2027, 7 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2027 | Alleghany Strutters Habitat for the Hatch Bash NWTF Fundraiser ⋅ NWTF gun bash | NWTF | Glade Valley ⋅ Alleghany Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Catawba River Cutters Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Mt Holly ⋅ Gaston Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Neuse Chapter NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | New Bern ⋅ Craven Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Lake Norman Chapter Delta Waterfowl Banquet ⋅ Delta Waterfowl banquet | Delta Waterfowl | Charles Mack Citizen Center ⋅ Mooresville ⋅ Iredell Co. | doors 5:00 PM; Single $100; couples $150; tables of 8 from $1,000 | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | South Fork Limbhangers NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Lincolnton ⋅ Lincoln Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Little River Chapter Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Troy ⋅ Montgomery Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Sauratown Chapter Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Stoneville ⋅ Rockingham Co. | Event details | Source |
March 2027, 13 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Three Rivers Chapter Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Whiteville ⋅ Columbus Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Mar 5–7, 2027 | Dixie Deer Classic 2027 ⋅ deer and hunting expo | Dixie Deer Classic | NC State Fairgrounds ⋅ Raleigh ⋅ Wake Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Lumber River Chapter Delta Waterfowl Banquet ⋅ Delta Waterfowl banquet | Delta Waterfowl | Southeastern Agricultural Event Center ⋅ Lumberton ⋅ Robeson Co. | doors 5:00 PM; Single $65; couples $100; youth (15 and under) free; sponsor levels from $300 | Buy tickets | Source |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Surry Longspurs Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Mt Airy ⋅ Surry Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Southern Strutters Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Mocksville ⋅ Davie Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Harnett County Strutters Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Coats ⋅ Harnett Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Stanly County Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Albemarle ⋅ Stanly Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | New River Longbeards Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Jacksonville ⋅ Onslow Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Warren County Double Beards Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Warrenton ⋅ Warren Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Tar River NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Rocky Mount ⋅ Nash Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Pitt Co. Chapter Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Greenville ⋅ Pitt Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Flat River Full Strutters NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Bahama ⋅ Durham Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Johnston County NWTF Chapter Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Selma ⋅ Johnston Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
April 2027, 2 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2027 | Lumber River NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Lumberton ⋅ Robeson Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Avery County Ridge Runners Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Newland ⋅ Avery Co. | Event details | Source |
May 2027, 3 dates
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2027 | Wilson County NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Wilson ⋅ Wilson Co. | Buy tickets | Source | |
| May 15, 2027 | Nantahala Longbeards Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Franklin ⋅ Macon Co. | Event details | Source | |
| May 15, 2027 | Roanoke-Albemarle NWTF Event NWTF Banquet ⋅ NWTF banquet | NWTF | Williamston ⋅ Martin Co. | Buy tickets | Source |
June 2027, 0 dates
Read October 25, 2026. Chapters sell out and halls change, so check the linked page first.
NCWRC hunter education by month and district
Hunter education is free in North Carolina; 164 class dates in 85 counties are still open to register.
| Month | Dates | Class types |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | hunter education course (4) and trapper education course (1) |
| November 2026 | 78 | hunter education course (78) |
| December 2026 | 53 | hunter education course (53) |
| January 2027 | 8 | hunter education course (8) |
| February 2027 | 9 | hunter education course (9) |
| March 2027 | 5 | hunter education course (5) |
| April 2027 | 4 | hunter education course (3) and trapper education course (1) |
| June 2027 | 2 | hunter education course (2) |
| District | Courses |
|---|---|
| District 1 | 26 |
| District 2 | 21 |
| District 3 | 11 |
| District 4 | 17 |
| District 5 | 14 |
| District 6 | 18 |
| District 7 | 16 |
| District 8 | 21 |
| District 9 | 20 |
Events around you in North Carolina
Share your position once and the six closest non-class dates appear with distances. The hunter education page has its own finder.
Straight-line distance to the game land, town or county center named by the host.
Pick a kind of North Carolina event
Banquets, classes, trials and hunts each get a page; 5 in all.
Also on the North Carolina calendar
| Date | Event | Type | Where | Sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5–6, 2026 | 38th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival | Outdoor expo | Harkers Island Elementary School ⋅ Harkers Island ⋅ Carteret Co. | Event details | Source |
| Mar 5–7, 2027 | Dixie Deer Classic 2027 | Deer and hunting expo | NC State Fairgrounds ⋅ Raleigh ⋅ Wake Co. | Event details | Source |
North Carolina counties with hunting events
A county link goes to the events band on that county’s hunting page; 96 counties have something listed.
| NCWRC region | Upcoming | Hunter education classes | Banquets | Field trials | Learn to hunt and youth events | Coon hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Region | 73 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Piedmont Region | 68 | 43 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Coastal Region | 89 | 64 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
- Alamance County1 upcoming
- Alexander County1 upcoming, 3 with results
- Alleghany County1 upcoming
- Anson County3 upcoming
- Ashe County1 upcoming
- Avery County2 upcoming
- Beaufort County6 upcoming
- Bertie County2 upcoming
- Bladen County1 upcoming
- Brunswick County5 upcoming
- Buncombe County3 upcoming
- Burke County4 upcoming
- Cabarrus County4 upcoming
- Caldwell County4 upcoming
- Camden County2 upcoming
- Carteret County2 upcoming
- Caswell County1 upcoming
- Catawba County3 upcoming
- Chatham County1 upcoming
- Cherokee County3 upcoming
- Chowan County2 upcoming
- Clay County1 upcoming
- Cleveland County3 upcoming, 1 with results
- Columbus County3 upcoming
- Craven County6 upcoming
- Cumberland County2 upcoming
- Currituck County2 upcoming
- Dare County2 upcoming
- Davidson County3 upcoming, 2 with results
- Davie County3 upcoming
- Duplin County0 upcoming, 1 with results
- Durham County2 upcoming
- Forsyth County2 upcoming
- Franklin County1 upcoming
- Gaston County3 upcoming
- Gates County2 upcoming
- Graham County1 upcoming
- Granville County1 upcoming
- Guilford County1 upcoming
- Halifax County3 upcoming
- Harnett County6 upcoming
- Haywood County1 upcoming
- Henderson County2 upcoming
- Hertford County4 upcoming, 7 with results
- Hoke County2 upcoming, 1 with results
- Hyde County4 upcoming
- Iredell County3 upcoming, 1 with results
- Jackson County2 upcoming
- Johnston County1 upcoming
- Jones County3 upcoming
- Lee County3 upcoming
- Lenoir County2 upcoming
- Lincoln County3 upcoming, 1 with results
- Macon County2 upcoming
- Madison County1 upcoming
- Martin County3 upcoming
- McDowell County2 upcoming
- Mecklenburg County1 upcoming
- Montgomery County4 upcoming
- Moore County2 upcoming
- Nash County3 upcoming
- New Hanover County2 upcoming
- Northampton County1 upcoming
- Onslow County5 upcoming
- Orange County1 upcoming
- Pasquotank County3 upcoming
- Pender County1 upcoming
- Perquimans County2 upcoming
- Person County1 upcoming
- Pitt County4 upcoming
- Polk County3 upcoming
- Randolph County3 upcoming, 1 with results
- Richmond County5 upcoming, 15 with results
- Robeson County4 upcoming
- Rockingham County4 upcoming
- Rowan County2 upcoming
- Rutherford County1 upcoming
- Sampson County1 upcoming
- Scotland County1 upcoming
- Stanly County3 upcoming, 4 with results
- Stokes County2 upcoming
- Surry County4 upcoming
- Swain County1 upcoming
- Transylvania County2 upcoming
- Tyrrell County2 upcoming
- Union County1 upcoming
- Vance County1 upcoming
- Wake County5 upcoming, 1 with results
- Warren County3 upcoming
- Washington County3 upcoming
- Watauga County1 upcoming
- Wayne County2 upcoming
- Wilkes County5 upcoming
- Wilson County1 upcoming
- Yadkin County1 upcoming
- Yancey County2 upcoming, 2 with results
Newest North Carolina results
40 finished events with a printed result: 12 club field trials, 9 UKC club nite hunts, 9 championship stakes and 3 UKC club bench and HTX days.
| Held | Event | Where | Top placing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Iredell Co Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Statesville ⋅ Iredell Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Tree Rockin Rooster TW, Kyle Fletcher 200+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Lexington ⋅ Davidson Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: GRNITECH(4) GRCH'PR'Hank's Insane Legend TW, Tommy Williams Jr 225+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (GM) GRCH NITECH'PR'R&f's Swampbottom Moe ENG, Bobby Moses | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Pipes Dixie Brandy TW, Tony Pipes 225+ | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Pipes Dixie Brandy TW, Tony Pipes 175+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Green Mountain ⋅ Yancey Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: GRNITECHHOF'PR'Big Timber Turbo TW, Benjamin Lee Clawson 25+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Green Mountain ⋅ Yancey Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: NITECH CH'PR'Ragland's Wipeout Dot TW, Danny Hughes 225+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Lincoln Co Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Lincolnton ⋅ Lincoln Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Big Money Smokey TW, Al Kimberlin 225+ | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Rockfish Creek CHA UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Raeford ⋅ Hoke Co. | Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (GM) GRCH(2)'PR'Monongah River Red Reuben RED, Stephanie Jayroe, Justin Jayroe | Source |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Sandy Run Coon Club UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Mooresboro ⋅ Cleveland Co. | HTX (hunting test) qualifiers: NITECH'PR'Sycamore Mail Lady, Walter Carlee | Source |
When North Carolina hosts its events
Every dated non-class row counts (202). Trials peak in March and October; banquets in March and February.
| Host | Upcoming |
|---|---|
| NWTF | 27 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 19 |
| UKC coonhound clubs | 6 |
| American Field trial clubs | 6 |
| NCWRC | 3 |
| Delta Waterfowl | 3 |
| Core Sound Decoy Guild | 1 |
| Dixie Deer Classic | 1 |
Hosting one of the North Carolina hunting events?
Ducks Unlimited committees, NWTF and Delta Waterfowl chapters, county wildlife clubs, bird dog clubs and coon clubs can post a date here for free. Send a link to the page that advertises it; when that page shows the same name and date the listing goes live straight away, otherwise an editor reads it first.
Keep going from the North Carolina calendar
Trials and nite hunts have pages of their own; season and game land pages take over once the event is done.
North Carolina events FAQ
What is the next North Carolina hunting event that is not a class?
Lincoln County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event (UKC club bench and HTX day), Oct 30–31, 2026, Lincolnton, Lincoln County.
Which chapters run hunting banquets across North Carolina this season?
Still ahead: 19 Ducks Unlimited dinners and fundraisers, 26 NWTF chapter banquets and gun bashes and 3 Delta Waterfowl chapter banquets.
Do North Carolina DU chapters hold anything besides sit-down dinners?
Yes. The DU North Carolina feed also lists oyster roasts, low-country boils, pig pickin’s, gun bashes and Firearm Frenzy nights; 1 of those is still ahead, in Pinehurst.
Does this calendar include NCWRC hunter education classes?
Yes: 164 NCWRC hunter, trapper and bowhunter education classes and workshops that Go Outdoors North Carolina showed with a future date. A person of any age may not buy a hunting license without a hunter education certificate, a Hunting Heritage Apprentice Permit, or an NC hunting license issued before July 1, 2013. NCWRC hunter education
What does hunter education cost in North Carolina?
The NCWRC courses on this calendar are free. In the Commission’s words: Free courses in all 100 counties; minimum 6 hours; no minimum age (sixth-grade level); in-person, virtual or online (fee) options; certificates accepted across North America. course details
When is the Outdoor Skills Academy for Women?
No Outdoor Skills Academy date is ahead right now; the 2026 sessions in Fayetteville, Graham and Durham have passed. New dates appear on Go Outdoors North Carolina.
What dates are posted for the Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh?
Dixie Deer Classic 2027: Mar 5–7, 2027, NC State Fairgrounds.
Why is the Mid-Atlantic Hunting & Fishing Expo not on the calendar?
Its sources disagree: the Visit Greenville listing gives July 11-12, 2026, while a WITN story from November 2025 gave January 31 to February 1, 2026. Until one date is confirmed it stays off the calendar. Visit Greenville listing
Which North Carolina counties have the most banquets, trials and hunts coming up?
Hertford County (4), Richmond County (3) and Wake County (3).
Are there hunting events in the North Carolina mountains?
73 upcoming dates are in the NCWRC Mountain Region. By kind: hunter education course (56), NWTF banquet (6) and UKC club bench and HTX day (4).
Do I need a hunting license to go to a banquet or an expo?
No. A dinner, a raffle or a show floor needs only a ticket. To hunt afterward you need a license, and a person of any age may not buy a hunting license without a hunter education certificate, a Hunting Heritage Apprentice Permit, or an NC hunting license issued before July 1, 2013. NCWRC rule
Why do finished events drop off this calendar?
Every rebuild compares each date with the current day. An event that has ended disappears unless its host printed winners, which move to the results page. Each source on this calendar was read October 25, 2026.
How many hunting events are on the North Carolina calendar?
230 were still ahead on Oct 28, 2026: 164 hunter education classes, 48 banquets, 6 coon hunts, 6 field trials, 4 Learn to Hunt and youth events and 2 hunting expos. The results page holds 40 finished trials, coon hunts and contests with their winners.
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