This event was canceled due to weather.  Applicants for this event will receive priority on future events.

2025 Deer Camp

December 5-7, 2025

Franklin County, North Carolina

This will be a three day event featuring one full day of hunting.

Please complete the application below to be considered eligible for attending the event.

The 2025 Deer Camp will be located in Franklin County, North Carolina.  Franklin County was founded in 1779 and is located in the heart of the North Carolina Piedmont approximately 45 minutes northeast of the state capital, Raleigh.  Franklin County is a historically rural area known for its agricultural, lumber, and textiles industries. 

This hunt will feature several properties, with the main property consisting of 1,000 continuous acres.  This property features great hiking trails, 5 ponds (3 managed, largest 15 acres), mature hardwood bottomlands and ridges, and active agricultural fields.  This property will be the location of our base camp and will provide lodging in furnished cabins.  Additional lodging for GEO staff and volunteers will be provided by GEO and consisted of a 10-ft x 12-ft canvas wall tent from The Wall Tent Shop  and a 10-ft x 12-ft Kodiak Canvas tent.  The remaining properties are located within short driving distances of base camp.  All hunting will be conducted within temporary ground blind locations that will be setup several weeks.  Transportation to and from the hunt locations will be provided by properly licensed staff and volunteers. Transportation to the event is the responsibility of those selected to attend.  Guests selected to attend the event will be paired with volunteer familiar with the properties who will guide them to and from the hunt location.

Timeline of Events

Applications due: Friday, October 31,2025

Attendee Selection: Sunday, November 2, 2005

Notification of Selection: Monday & Tuesday, November 3-4, 2025

Pre-Event Virtual Meet and Greet: Monday, November 10th, 2025