| Window | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Window 1 | 21 NOV 2026 – 28 FEB 2027 | 100d |
| Window 2 | 05 SEP 2026 – 28 FEB 2027 | 177d |
As publishedBarrier Islands (Carteret, Dare, Hyde Counties): Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 (male only); Remainder of State: Sept 5, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 (either sex)
Two distinct regimes.Barrier Islands of Carteret, Dare, and Hyde Counties: male pheasants only. Remainder of state: either sex. NC pheasant is a non-native, historically stocked population; secondary sources indicate the Outer Banks/Barrier Islands remnant population continues to decline from historic highs. Bag limit confirmed 2026-08-18 from the published 2026-27 NC Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulations Digest; the digest lists the same daily/possession/season limit for both regimes.
North Carolina's pheasant population is a narrow, historically-introduced barrier-island population, not a mainland or statewide bird. Independent birding-reference sourcing identifies exactly one current self-sustaining population and one historical, now-extirpated one, both confined to the Outer Banks/Barrier Islands.
No formal population survey program exists for this species in this state.
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