As part of the Atlantic Flyway, Currituck County – and the Currituck Sound in particular – is an ideal location for waterfowl hunting during the fall and winter months. Migratory birds such as geese and swans make their way south along the Atlantic coast, and many choose Currituck as their resting area for the winter months. Due to the extremely high population of resident and migratory geese, the Algonquian Indians actually named this area “Carotank”, which means “land of the wild goose.”

The most popular North Carolina Goose Hunting consists of the Canada goose and the snow goose. While Canada goose hunting season changes frequently, please refer to the NC Wildlife website for season dates.  Fortunately, waterfowl hunters in North Carolina can hunt the numerous snow geese from November to March. Most geese hunts are combined with other types of waterfowl hunting in North Carolina in order to maximize the excitement and challenge of the hunt.

The greater snow goose, a subspecies of the snow goose, is known to be most sought-after goose for avid waterfowl hunters. With over 40,000 acres of farmland and marshland in the Currituck Sound, hunters have plenty of room to harvest some of the estimated 2 million snow geese that make this land their wintering home.

Goose hunting in North Carolina is regarded as a more challenging choice of waterfowl hunting, so the reward and excitement is always worth the price of admission. Decoys are permitted, but electronic callers are not permitted; so strap up your waders and practice your goose calls for the best goose hunting in North America.

Season Dates and Bag Limits provided by the NC Wildlife Resource Commission.