Public land that may allow hunting in Avery County, North Carolina

4 listed public land units overlap Avery County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole North Carolina unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Pisgah National Forest
National Forest land
511,152U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessTransylvania County, McDowell County + 9 more
Pisgah Game Land
State wildlife / game area
4,741Not recordedOpen accessBurke County, McDowell County + 3 more
Cherokee National Forest
National Forest land
511U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessAshe County, Madison County + 3 more
Cranberry Iron Mine
State wildlife / game area
302State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessAvery County