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CWD Management Area
North Carolina, United States
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About CWD Management Area
CWD Management Area is a CWD area in North Carolina, United States, set by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It covers about 10,633 km² (4,105 mi²). Towns inside it include Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Kernersville, Clemmons, Hope Mills and Lewisville.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- Management
- Area
- 10,633 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,105 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 571 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 535 | 5% |
| National Park Service | 31 | under 1% |
| Wilkes County: multiple municipal | 7.2 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 4.6 | under 1% |
| City of Fayetteville | 4.4 | under 1% |
| North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | 1.4 | under 1% |
| Wilkes County | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3.6 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for CWD Management Area are in North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Coastal Zone (duck zone)
- Coastal Bear Management Unit Zone 5 (bear season area)
- Inland Zone (duck zone)
- Mountain Bear Management Unit (bear season area)
- Northwestern CWD Management Area deer season zone
- Piedmont Bear Management Unit (northwestern counties) (bear season area)
- Resident Population Zone (goose zone)
- Southeastern CWD Management Area deer season zone
What HuntGrid shows for CWD Management Area
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is CWD Management Area (CWD area)?
About 10,633 km² (4,105 mi²), as HuntGrid maps North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in CWD Management Area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 571 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for CWD Management Area?
In North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/northcarolina/hunting/cwd-surveillance-areas-and-special-regulations
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Sources
Unit boundary: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Areas defined in 15A NCAC 10B .0502 and by the Commission (2026-27 digest); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The official regulations and maps have the final word.