State wildlife / game area · North Carolina
Bear Garden Tract
Bear Garden Tract is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,273 acres in Pender County, North Carolina (State wildlife / game area), managed by a North Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 6,273 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | North Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: NC Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Pender County |
| Reference point | 34.58877, -77.65873 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in North Carolina: North Carolina deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Holly Shelter Game Land
64,334 acres · 5.8 mi away
Not recorded
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Angola Bay Game Land
34,529 acres · 11.7 mi away
Not recorded
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cape Fear Wetlands Game Land
129 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land
7,332 acres · 28.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bear Garden Tract” in North Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.