Yes! But only with an approved cervid license through the NCDA Cervid Program

https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/veterinary/FarmedCervid

Apply with the Veterinary Division by either calling (919) 707-3250 or emailing farmedcervid@ncagr.gov.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Cervid can only be farmed for commercial purposes.

Herd is enrolled in either the Herd Certification Program, the Monitored Herd Certification Program, or both.

Farmed cervid licenses are valid from July 1 through June 30 for the year in which it was issued (e.g. July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018).

A farmed cervid license will not be issued for: the purpose of holding non-farmed cervid or farmed cervid that were transported without a valid transportation permit, the purpose of rehabilitating non-farmed cervid, or the purpose of commingling farmed and non-farmed cervid.

Source: NCDA Farmed Cervid Program site

Minimum enclosure size is one half (1/2) acre.

You may keep three (3) or less animals on the first one half (1/2) acre, excluding fawns.

Each additional animal requires an additional one fourth (1/4) acre until the facility reaches two (2) acres, excluding fawns.

Facilities larger than two (2) acres may have more than nine (9) animals, provided animal husbandry practices are utilized.

Bodies of water and other impassable areas are not counted toward the minimum enclosure size.

Farmed cervid are not allowed to enter or be contained in a place of residence.

Source: NCDA Cervid Program site

Must be of sufficient strength and design to prevent ingress and egress of both farmed and non-farmed cervid under any circumstances.

Must be at least eight (8) feet high.

Must have a ground clearance of no greater than three (3) inches.

No exposed barbed wire, nails, or other protrusions that may cause injury to the animals.

Source: NCDA Farmed Cervid Program site

For any questions/concerns regarding the import of animals into North Carolina, please contact NCDA&CS Veterinary Division at 919-707-3250.

An individual must have a Farmed Cervid License to import and possess Farmed Cervid. Please call 919-707-3250 to obtain license requirements.

Farmed Cervid Species that are susceptible to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) are not allowed to be imported into North Carolina.

These species include: White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Black Tail Deer, Elk, Red Deer, Sika, and Moose.

North Carolina recognizes Reindeer, Caribou, and Muntjac as susceptible to CWD. Due to this recognition, these species are not allowed to be imported into North Carolina.

Farmed Cervid Species that have been found not susceptible to CWD may be imported into North Carolina.

These species include: Fallow Deer, Axis

(Note there are regulations and forms still require to transport CWD non-susceptible species into the state)

Source: NCDA Farmed Cervid Program site

No, capturing any wild deer to keep as a pet is illegal. If for example an injured fawn is found there are approved wildlife rehab locations through the state.