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Location of Areas Offering Permit Hunting Opportunities Coastal Region Map # Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land 1 Brunswick County Game Land 2 Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land 3 Croatan Game Land 4 Currituck Banks Game Land 5 Dare Game Land 6 Goose Creek Game Land 7 Gull Rock Game Land 56 Holly Shelter Game Land 8, 9 J. Morgan Futch Game Land 10 Lantern Acres Game Land 11 Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area 52 North River Game Land 12 Rhodes Pond Game Land 13 Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land 14 Roanoke River Area (Lower) 18 Rocky Run Game Land 16 Suggs Mill Pond Game Land 15 Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest 57 Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Env. Educ. Cen. 53 Whitehall Plantation Game Land 54 White Oak River Game Land 17 Piedmont Region Map # Buckhorn Game Land 32 Butner-Falls of the Neuse Game Land 33 Chatham Game Land 34 Harris Game Land 35 Jordan Game Land 37 Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation 47 Mountain Island Educational State Forest 46 Nicholson Creek Game Land 39 i CURRITU CAMDEN NORTHAMPTON GATES PASQUO 48 CK KINGHAM CASWELL PERSON WARREN HERTFORD CHOWAN

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Piedmont Region (cont.) Map # R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land 40 Roanoke River Area (Upper) 31 Rockﬁsh Creek Game Land 41 Sandhills Game Land 42 Second Creek Game Land 43 Tar River Game Land 44 Tillery Game Land 45 Mountain Region Map # Belews Creek 27 DuPont State Forest Game Land 22, 26 Johns River Game Land 30 Mountain Research Station-Waynesville 58 Pisgah Game Land 23, 24 Sandy Mush Game Land 55 Pond Mountain Game Land 59 Thurmond Chatham Game Land 20 Toxaway Game Land 21, 25 Tuttle Educational State Forest 29 Warrior Creek Recreational Area 28 National Wildlife Refuges Map # Currituck National Wildlife Refuge 48 Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge 49 Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 50 Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge 51

ii TABLE OF CONTENTS

Area Map and Information ...... i–ii Introduction ...... 2 How to Use This Guide ...... 3 Application Procedures ...... 3 General Hunts...... 4 Youth Hunts...... 4 Youth & Adult Hunts...... 5 Disabled Sportsman Hunts...... 5 Species Table ...... 6–7 Hunt Descriptions: DOVE Coastal...... 8–9 Piedmont ...... 9 Mountain...... 9–10 DEER Coastal...... 11–17 Piedmont ...... 17–21 Mountain...... 21–23 BEAR Coastal...... 24 Mountain ...... 25 WATERFOWL Coastal...... 26–33 Piedmont...... 34–35 Mountain ...... 35–36 TUNDRA SWAN...... 37 GOOSE Coastal...... 38 Piedmont ...... 38 TURKEY Coastal...... 39–46 Piedmont...... 46–51 Mountain...... 51–52 SMALL GAME Coastal ...... 53–55 Piedmont...... 55–56 Mountain ...... 56 TRAPPING Coastal...... 57 Piedmont ...... 57 DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER II HUNT OPPORTUNITIES Coastal...... 58–61 Piedmont...... 61–62 Mountain ...... 62–63 DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER III HUNT OPPORTUNITIES Coastal...... 64 Piedmont ...... 64 Mountain ...... 64 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Game Lands Permit Hunting Opportunities ...... 65–66 Game Lands Reference Information Coastal...... 67–75 Piedmont...... 75–80 Mountain ...... 81–85 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Refuge Permit Hunting Opportunities ...... 86 Refuge Area Reference Information...... 87–91 2 0 1 2

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Cover Photo: Mike Carraway, NCWRC INTRODUCTION The Permit Hunting Opportunities Program was established by the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission (referred to throughout this guide as the Commission) to provide permit hunting opportunities across the state to licensed hunters. These permits allow for managed participation and provide unique hunting opportunities for special areas or species such as dove, deer, bear, waterfowl, tundra swan, turkey, small game, and furbearer trapping. This program also includes special opportunities for youth and persons with disabilities. The program offers both quota and non-quota (point-of-sale) hunts. This program is comprised of state-owned game lands, private lands, and federal lands. The Commission administers the hunts on game lands and some private lands. It also administers the permit application and draw process. Non-Commission program participants, such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service–National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), facilitate and administer the hunts they have listed in this program. Hunts taking place on private or federal lands may have separate rules and regulations pertaining to their hunts. For more information, refer to the Refuge Area Reference Information section of this guide. These program participants include: Currituck NWR, Mattamuskeet NWR, Pocosin Lakes NWR, Roanoke River NWR, and Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation. Quota hunt permit recipients are selected by drawing. There is a limit on the number of hunters participating in quota hunts. The quotas are generally determined by estimating the number of hunters the area can support and still provide quality hunting experiences. For hunts without a quota, permits will be issued at the point-of-sale (POS). Unless otherwise specified, there is a $5 nonrefundable admin istrative fee for each permit hunt application with the exception of the disabled hunts. Disabled sportsmen will be charged a $10 nonrefundable administrative fee that covers all disabled hunts applied for in one transaction. Unless otherwise specified, a permit is required for all individuals wanting to hunt or trap on permit-only lands, including youth, regardless of age. Permits are nontransferable and allow hunting on specific dates or for species requiring strict harvest and hunter participation information. All bag limits, possession limits and appropriate reporting requirements as outlined in the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest apply. The Commission will release leftover permits for sale within 10 days after the application deadline. Leftover permits are those that are not awarded after the drawing has taken place. A list of leftover permit hunt items will be displayed at www.ncwildlife.org and will include instructions for obtaining a permit. Late-season waterfowl hunt dates are not included in this publication because these dates are not available prior to publication. This information will be available on Sept. 1 at www.ncwildlife.org or by calling 888-248-6834. Some of the waterfowl hunts are scheduled to occur on impounded wetlands. The Commission will make every effort to have water on these areas in time to attract waterfowl. In some years, however, drought, unforeseen dike repairs, and other unexpected events may result in the impoundments not being ready by the hunt date. No refunds can be issued in these situations. Apply only if you are willing to accept this possibility. IMPORTANT: This publication does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws.

We make it easy! Apply online at www.ncwildlife.org, click on “Purchase Licenses”. Hunters can now apply for or purchase permit hunting opportunities online at www.ncwildlife.org. This convenient, easy- :8 to-use service is available 24 hours a day. 2 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Following is an overview on how to use this guide. 1. Hunts are organized by species, then region (Coastal, Piedmont, Mountain), then hunt area (Game Land or Refuge). Determine what species you desire to hunt. 2. Select potential hunt area(s). Reference map located at the front of this guide. 3. Go to the appropriate species section and ﬁnd the area that interests you. 4. Make note of the item number, hunt date(s) and choice(s) you wish to apply for. Refer to the Game Land or Refuge Area Reference Information section of this guide for important information speciﬁc to the area. Refer to the Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws as they pertain to the hunt and hunt area. 5. Read the Application Procedures section for instructions on applying for permits. Follow the instructions carefully.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Those applying for permit hunting opportunities may apply at a wildlife service agent (referred to as agent), online at www.ncwildlife.org, or by telephone on or after July 1, unless otherwise specified. How to Apply at an Agent 1. Select the Permit Hunting Opportunity(s) you are interested in by reviewing this guide. Write down the item number(s) and hunt choice(s) in order of preference. If applicable, you may choose up to five choices per item number. 2. Take this information with you to the agent and be prepared to give your WRC Customer ID Number (7 digits) that can be found on your current or expired license. You may apply only once per hunt item number. Multiple applications for the same hunt item number will be disqualified from the drawings. You will only be allowed one permit per hunt date. Important: If you have ever had a license issued by the Commission, it is important that you attempt to provide your WRC Customer ID number to the agent. Issuance of a new customer ID number, when one already exists in the system, could appear to be a duplicate application and may disqualify your application in the hunt drawing. 3. Applicants will be asked if they wish to “join an existing party.” Those applicants who do not want to start a party hunt should answer “no.” This will allow them to proceed and provide the selected hunt item/choices, which should be ranked in order of preference. Individuals who wish to hunt together should apply as a “party.” An individual applying to an existing party will be asked if he or she wishes to “join an existing party.” This hunter should answer “yes” and give the agent the item number and “Party ID Number.” (This number is issued to the individual who started the party hunt—it must be entered at the time of application). Facts: The odds in favor of being selected as a party are no different than those of being selected as an individual. Applying as a party ensures all applicants in the party will be selected or not selected. Tip: If you establish a party hunt and want someone to join your party hunt application, you must provide the additional hunter with your item number and Party ID Number shown on your receipt. Additional hunters must use this number to join your party by visiting an agent or by calling 888-248-6834. Never give your party number to more than the maximum number of hunters allowed for that hunt. Party applications that do not meet the minimum or exceed the maximum party size will be disqualified from the drawing. Minimum and maximum party sizes are listed under the hunt descriptions. 4. Before leaving the agent location, verify that all of the information on your receipt is correct, including your address. An error at the application stage could put you in a drawing for the wrong hunt or disqualify you entirely from the hunt opportunity(s). If you find an error, it is important to have the agent void the transaction immediately and re-enter the correct information. Once the application deadlines have passed and permits have been issued, it is not possible to make corrections or changes. It is the hunter’s responsibility to ensure that all information entered by the agent is correct. Important: Verify that your address is accurate before leaving the agent location. You will not receive the permit if your address is incorrect. In the event you experience problems when applying at the agent location, have the agent void your original transaction immediately or contact the Commission at 888-248-6834, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agents experiencing equipment problems during an application transaction should contact the Commission’s Agent Help Line for assistance.

3 Apply Online or by Telephone To apply for quota hunt permits or to purchase non-quota (point-of-sale) permits online, go to www.ncwildlife.org. This option provides a quick and easy way to apply for or purchase permitted hunting opportunities 24 hours a day. To apply by telephone using a Visa or MasterCard, call 888-248-6834, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Commission representative will help you with steps one through three.

GENERAL HUNTS

General hunts are offered on various areas across the state for dove, deer, bear, waterfowl, tundra swan, turkey, small game, and furbearer trapping. Hunts are listed by species, region and area in the Hunt Descriptions section of this guide. Maps of the areas can be found online at www.ncwildlife.org. Rules and regulations can be found in the Regulations Digest. YOUTH HUNTS

Various hunting opportunities are available for youth hunters, including several Commission- facilitated youth hunts. All youth hunts, along with age and orientation requirements, are shown as “Youth” in the Hunt Descriptions section of this guide. Commission-facilitated and Refuge hunts will be indicated as such in the hunt description. General rules follow: Youth Hunt (General) • Youth must be less than 16 years of age on the day of the hunt. • Hunter Safety Certification is not required for youth participating in adult-supervised permit hunting opportunities. • Each youth must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult. The adult is not allowed to hunt and does not need a permit. The adult must maintain a proximity that enables them to monitor the activities of, and communicate with, the young hunter at all times. • An adult may supervise up to two youths on small game and waterfowl hunts and only one youth on big game hunts. Youth Hunt (Commission-Facilitated) • Youth must be at least 12 (at time of application), but less than 16 years of age on the day of the hunt. • Hunter Safety Certification is required for youth participating in Commission-facilitated permit hunting opportunities. • Youth must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult. The adult is not allowed to hunt and does not need a permit. The adult must remain within range to take immediate control of hunting device. • An adult may supervise up to two youths on waterfowl hunts and only one youth on big game hunts. • If orientation is required, the youth and adult must attend in order for the permit to be valid. Youth Hunt (National Wildlife Refuge) • Youth must be less than 16 years of age on the day of the hunt. • Hunter Safety Certification is required for youth participating in refuge permit hunting opportunities. • Youth must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 21 years of age. The adult is not allowed to hunt and does not need a permit. The adult must remain within sight and easy voice contact of the young hunter at all times.

4 YOUTH & ADULT HUNTS

Youth & Adult hunts allow both an adult and youth to hunt together as a party. Youth & Adult hunts, along with youth age requirements, are shown as “Youth & Adult” in the Hunt Descrip- tions section of this guide. General rules are as follows: • Youth must be less than 16 years of age on the day of the hunt. • Unless otherwise stated, Hunter Safety Certiﬁcation is not required for youth participating in youth and adult permit hunting opportunities. • Both the youth and properly licensed adult must apply for hunts as a party (Refer to Application Procedures). Applicants who apply separately (not as a party) will not be eligible for the draw. • Both the youth and adult may hunt if awarded permits. The adult must maintain a proximity that enables them to monitor the activities of, and communicate with, the young hunter at all times. DISABLED SPORTSMAN HUNTS

The Commission has developed a three-tier hunting system for disabled hunters. This tier system is designed to offer a variety of hunting levels for disabled hunters. Tier I hunts are those on game lands where areas and access have been designated for disabled hunters. These hunts are not a part of the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program and do not require a special hunt permit, but may require a Disabled Access Permit as outlined in the Regulations Digest. Refer to the Regulations Digest for information regarding regulations and hunting/game land license requirements. Tier II hunts are those on game lands and refuges that are included in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program and allow managed participation for disabled hunters and their companion in order to provide unique hunting opportunities. A permit is required for these hunts. Some may have designated blinds. Refer to the Application Procedures section for more information on applying for permits. Tier III hunts are Commission-facilitated and assisted hunts located on a game land within each region. These hunts offer managed participation for disabled hunters and their companion in areas where blinds are provided and offer a unique hunting opportunity. A permit and orientation is required for these hunts. Tier III hunts are listed separately from the Tier II hunts in the Hunt Descriptions section of this guide. In order to qualify for a disabled hunt permit, you must possess one of the following: A Disabled Veteran or Totally Disabled License or a Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certiﬁcation. The Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certiﬁcation is not a license; therefore, a valid hunting license, in addition to the hunt permit, is required when participating in permit hunt opportunities. Applicants will be charged a $10 nonrefundable administrative fee that covers all disabled hunts applied for in one transaction. General rules follow: • Unless otherwise stated, permit holders may bring a companion to assist and hunt. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times. There is no fee or application required for the companion. Companions may not apply for disabled hunts individually. • On multiple day hunts, the companion may be different for each hunt day as long as they have the companion card. • If orientation is required, the disabled hunter must attend in order for the permit to be valid. • Additional information regarding companions and access can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of this guide. AREA INFORMATION/MAPS

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of this guide is broken down by region and organized alphabetically by game land. A separate section follows with similar information regarding National Wildlife Refuges. For maps of the areas, visit www.ncwildlife.org or call 888-248-6834.

5 6 Permit Hunting Opportunities by Species by Opportunities Permit Hunting urtc ak aeLn • • Area CURE Corporate Murphy-Brown Game Land Acres Lantern • Game Land Morgan Futch J. Game Land** Shelter Holly • Game Land**** Creek Goose Game Land Dare Game Land Currituck Banks Game Land Croatan GameWetlands Land* Cape Fear River Game Land County Brunswick Game Land* State Forest Bladen Lakes Coastal Region aro re erainlAe • • • • • Area CreekWarrior Recreational TuttleState Forest Educational Game Land Mush Sandy Game Land Mountain Pond Game Land Pisgah Statio Mountain Research • Game Land Johns River Game Land State Forest DuPont Creek Belews • Mountain Region • • ♦ Game Land Tillery • TarGame Land River Game Land Creek Second Game Land Sandhills Game Land Creek Rockfish • • Area (Upper) Roanoke River WayneR.Game Land Bailey-Caswell Game Land Creek Nicholson State Forest Mountain Island Educational County Park & Recreation Mecklenburg Game Land Jordan Game Land Harris Game Land Chatham Game Land Butner-Falls of the Neuse Game Land Buckhorn Piedmont Region ♦ ****Deer and turkey hunts are specific to tractthe Farm Parker only. • tractsMorton only.***Deer and small game hunts are specific to and Huggins Dove hunting is specific **Bear and deerGarden huntsor are specific Pender 4 theto tracts Bear either only.Turkey and • and *TurkeyRoan Island tracts only.Singletary hunts are specific to Game Land*** Oak River White Game Land Whitehall Plantation Weyerhaeuser-CoolSprings Env. Educ.Cen. State Forest TurnbullCreek Educational Game Land Mill Pond Suggs Game Land Rocky Run Area (Lower) Roanoke River Game Land Marshes Roanoke Island Game Land Rhodes Pond Game Land North River Small game permit also authorizes waterfowl Small hunting.alsogame authorizespermit waterfowl Small hunting.alsogame authorizespermit waterfowl n– ansil • Waynesville ••• •• Bear •• • •• • •• •• • • • •• •• •• • • • • •• • •• • •• •• • • • • •• • • •• •• • • • •• •• • • • •• • •• •• Deer •• ••

small game hunts are speciﬁc to the Pender 4 tract only. Turkey to Huggins to tract Huggins only.

• Waterfowl • • • Dove ♦ ♦ ♦ • Small Game

• Canada Goose Disabled Permit HuntingOpportunitiesSpecies by Coastal Region • • Wildlife Refuge Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Currituck National Wildlife Refuge National oaa aeLn • • • • • ToxawayGame Land Game Land Chatham Thurmond Game Land Johns River • Game Land State Forest DuPont Mountain Region • • Game Land Sandhills • WayneR.Game Land Bailey-Caswell • Game Land Butner-Falls of the Neuse Piedmont Region • Tract*Speciﬁc to Huggins only. Game Land* Oak River White Game Land Mill Pond Suggs Area (Lower) Roanoke River Game Land Shelter Holly Game Land Gull Rock Game Land Creek Goose Game Land Croatan

Bear Bear ••• • • •• •• •• Deer Deer

Turkey Turkey

• • Waterfowl Waterfowl

Dove Dove

Small Game Small Game

Canada Goose Canada Goose 7 Hunt Descriptions DOVE Coastal Croatan Game Land Dove Item Number: 7041 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Croatan Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 75 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunting in designated dove hunting areas only. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 Croatan GL (75) 1000 1001

J. Morgan Futch Game Land Dove Item Number: 7703 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 1–8, 2012 Hunt Area: J. Morgan Futch Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • The use of non-toxic shot is required.

Lower Roanoke River Area Dove Item Number: 7670 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. DOVE—CoastalHunt Area: Conoho Farms Tract Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 50 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunting in designated dove hunting areas only, off Hwy. 125. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 9/8 9/10 9/15 Conoho Farms Tract (50) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Dove Item Number: 7002 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 60 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 9/8 9/10 9/15 Suggs Mill Pond GL (60) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

8 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions White Oak River Game Land Dove Item Number: 7930 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins and Morton Tracts

Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Mountain and Piedmont, Coastal, — DOVE Quota: 20 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 9/8 9/10 9/15 Huggins & Morton Tracts (20) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

Piedmont Mountain Island Educational State Forest Dove-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8109 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2012 Hunt Area: Mountain Island Educational State Forest Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 40 person(s) Other Information: • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 Mountain Island Educ. SF (40) 1000 Second Creek Game Land Dove Refer to Item Number 8050 in the Small Game Section.

Mountain Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Dove Item Number: 7445 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 30 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 9/8 9/15 9/22 Loop Road Unit (30) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 9 Hunt Descriptions Mountain Research Station-Waynesville Dove-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8611 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Sept. 1, 2012 Hunt Area: Mountain Research Station-Waynesville Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 24 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 Mountain Res. Station-Waynesville (24) 1000 Sandy Mush Game Land Dove Item Number: 8610 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Sandy Mush Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 125 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/3 9/5 9/8 Sandy Mush GL (125) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Free Hunter Education DOVE—Mountain

Hunter Education courses are offered free by the N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission throughout the state. More than a firearms safety course, you learn about hunter ethics and responsibility, conservation and game management, wildlife identification, specialty hunting, and survival and first aid. North Carolina law requires all first time buyers of hunting licenses to have successfully completed a hunter education course.

For course schedules and additional information, go online to www.ncwildlife.org or call 919-707-0031.

10 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions DEER Coastal Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7030 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Cape Fear Area Game Lands Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Suggs Mill Pond and Brunswick County game lands.

Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7031 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2012

Hunt Area: Cape Fear Area Game Lands Coastal — DEER Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Suggs Mill Pond and Brunswick County game lands.

Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7032 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Game land deer seasons apply. • Hunting deer with dogs on Brunswick County Game Land is prohibited. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Brunswick County GL (20) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 Suggs Mill Pond GL (40) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Goose Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7300 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Goose Creek Game Land-Parker Farm Tract Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on the Parker Farm Tract.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 11 Hunt Descriptions Goose Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7301 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2012 Hunt Area: Goose Creek Game Land-Parker Farm Tract Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on the Parker Farm Tract.

Goose Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7302 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Parker Farm Tract Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 10 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 10/31– 11/7– 11/14– 11/21– 11/28– 12/5– 12/12– 12/19– 12/26– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 Parker Farm Tract (10) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010

Holly Shelter Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7061 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Holly Shelter Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Bear Garden and Pender 4 Tracts. DEER—Coastal

Holly Shelter Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7062 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2012 Hunt Area: Holly Shelter Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Bear Garden and Pender 4 Tracts.

Holly Shelter Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7063 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the below table. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table.

12 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Bear Garden Tract (60) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 Pender 4 Tract (10) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

J. Morgan Futch Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7702 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 10–22, 2012 Hunt Area: J. Morgan Futch Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Lower Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7651 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Lower Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Coastal — DEER Other Information: • Authorizes hunting on the following state-owned tracts: Beach House, Conoho Farms, Deveraux Swamp and Roquist Pocosin. • Authorizes hunting on the following Federal Refuge tracts: Askew, Broadneck Swamp, Company Swamp, Conine Island, Great & Goodman Islands, Hampton Swamp and Town Swamp. Lower Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7652 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/29–10/5 10/6–10/12 Beach House Tract (10) 1000 1001 Broadneck Swamp Tract (60) 2000 2001 Company Swamp Tract (30) 3000 3001 Conine Island Tract/Askew Tract (60) 4000 4001 Conoho Farms Tract (50) 5000 5001 Deveraux Swamp Tract (60) 6000 6001 Great/Goodman Isl & 7000 7001 Hampton Swamp Tracts (50) Roquist Pocosin Tract (10) 8000 8001 Town Swamp Tract (50) 9000 9001

Lower Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7650 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 13 Hunt Descriptions Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Beach House Tract (10) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 Broadneck Swamp 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 XXXXXX Tract (60) Company Swamp 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 XXXXXX Tract (30) Conine Island Tract/ 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 XXXXXX Askew Tract (60) Conoho Farms Tract (50) 5000 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 Deveraux Swamp Tract (60) 6000 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 6007 6008 6009 6010 Great/Goodman Isl & 7000 7001 7002 7003 7004 XXXXXX Hampton Swamp Tracts (50) Roquist Pocosin Tract (10) 8000 8001 8002 8003 8004 8005 8006 8007 8008 8009 8010 Town Swamp Tract (50) 9000 9001 9002 9003 9004 XXXXXX Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7050 Weapon: See “Other Information” below. Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Mattamuskeet NWR Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 150 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • The Refuge assesses a fee of $12.50 per person, per two-day hunt if successful in drawing and the hunter will be required to remit the fee to the Refuge before the permit will be mailed. • Only shotguns, muzzleloaders and archery equipment are allowed. Riﬂes and pistols are prohibited. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/9–10/10 10/23–10/24 Mattamuskeet NWR (150) 1000 1001 Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge-Pungo Unit Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7730 Weapon: See “Other Information” below. Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices.

DEER—CoastalHunt Area: Pungo Unit Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 200 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge charges a user fee of $12.50 per person, per six-day hunt if successful in drawing. • Only shotguns, muzzleloaders and archery equipment are allowed. Riﬂes and pistols are prohibited. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/17–9/22 9/24–9/29 10/15–10/20 10/29–11/3 Pungo Unit (200) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Rhodes Pond Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7019 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–Dec. 31, 2012 Hunt Area: Rhodes Pond Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting during archery, muzzleloader, and regular gun seasons using the weapon legal for the appropriate season.

14 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Rocky Run Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7200 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Rocky Run Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7201 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2012 Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale.

Rocky Run Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7202 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012

Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Coastal — DEER Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 7 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Rocky Run GL (7) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010

Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Either-Sex Deer-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8800 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Oct. 4–6, 2012 Hunt Area: Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 10 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Sept. 29. • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/4– 10/6 Turnbull Creek Educ. SF (10) 1000

Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Either-Sex Deer-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8801 Weapon: See “Other Information” below. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Oct. 18–20, 2012 Hunt Area: Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 15 Hunt Descriptions Quota: 10 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Sept. 29. • Authorizes hunting using shotgun with slugs or buckshot and muzzleloader. Centerﬁre riﬂes are prohibited. Hunting deer with dogs is prohibited. • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/18– 10/20 Turnbull Creek Educ. SF (10) 1000

Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Env. Educ. Center Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 8525 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Dec. 8, 2012 Hunt Area: Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Env. Educ. Center Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 15 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Dec. 1. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 12/8 Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs EEC (15) 1000 Whitehall Plantation Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7086 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land

DEER—CoastalQuota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Whitehall Plantation Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7087 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2012 Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Whitehall Plantation Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7088 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 20 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Whitehall Plantation GL (20) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010

16 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions White Oak River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7903 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Huggins and Morton Tracts Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Huggins and Morton Tracts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Sept. 13–22 and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Sept. 26– 28. White Oak River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7904 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Piedmont and Coastal — DEER Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins and Morton Tracts Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 9 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Huggins and Morton Tracts. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/29–10/5 10/6–10/12 Huggins & Morton Tracts (9) 1000 1001 White Oak River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7905 Weapon: See “Other Information” below. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins and Morton Tracts Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 9 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on Huggins and Morton Tracts. • Authorizes hunting using muzzleloader, shotgun, and archery equipment. Centerﬁre riﬂes are prohibited. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Huggins & Morton 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 Tracts (9) Piedmont Buckhorn Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8120 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Buckhorn Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 4 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 9/13– 9/20– 9/27– 10/4– 10/11– 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 Buckhorn GL (4) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 17 Hunt Descriptions Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8100 Weapon: Muzzleloader Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: 16 or older Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt Hours: Monday—30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. Tuesday—30 minutes before sunrise until noon. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/29–10/30 11/5–11/6 Cowan’s Ford Refuge (34)X1001 Latta Plantation (35) 2000 X

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8101 Weapon: Shotgun w/Slugs Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: 16 or older Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt Hours: Monday—30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. Tuesday—30 minutes before sunrise until noon. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/12–11/13 11/19–11/20 Cowan’s Ford Refuge (34)X1001 Latta Plantation (35) 2000 X

Mountain Island Educational State Forest Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 8111 1 2012

DEER—PiedmontWeapon: Shotgun Deadline: Sept. , Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Oct. 20, 2012 Hunt Area: Mountain Island Educational State Forest Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 20 person(s) Other Information: • Only shotguns with slugs or buckshot are allowed. • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Oct. 13. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 Mountain Island Educ. SF (20) 1000

18 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 8003 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/8–11/10 11/15–11/17 Blind 1 (1) 1000 1001 Blind 2 (1) 2000 2001 Blind 3 (1) 3000 3001 Blind 4 (1) 4000 4001 Blind 5 (1) 5000 5001 ER—Piedmont — DEER Sandhills Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8401 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Nov. 10–Dec. 8, 2012 Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 120 person(s) Other Information: • Authorizes hunting on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Thanksgiving Day. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/10–12/8 Sandhills GL (120) 1000

Second Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8055 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–Oct. 26, 2012 Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale.

Second Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8056 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 10 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/27–11/2 11/3–11/10 Second Creek GL (10) 1000 1001

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 19 Hunt Descriptions Second Creek Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8057 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 10 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Second Creek GL (10) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006

Tar River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7850 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Tar River Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting during open archery, muzzleloader and gun season.

Upper Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8231 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–28, 2012 Hunt Area: Upper Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting on the following state-owned tracts: Boone, Cypress Swamp, Garibaldi, Odom, Pollocks Ferry, Urquhart and Woods Island. DEER—Piedmont Upper Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8232 Weapon: Muzzleloader/Archery Equipment Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/29–10/5 10/6–10/12 Boone Tract (25) 1000 1001 Cypress Swamp Tract (20) 2000 2001 Garibaldi Tract (14) 3000 3001 Odom Tract (12) 4000 4001 Pollocks Ferry Tract (25) 5000 5001 Urquhart Tract (15) 6000 6001 Woods Island Tract (15) 7000 7001

20 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Upper Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8230 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29

Boone Tract (25) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 Mountain and 1010 Piedmont — DEER Cypress Swamp Tract (20) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Garibaldi Tract (14) 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 Odom Tract (12) 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 Pollocks Ferry Tract (25) 5000 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 Urquhart Tract (15) 6000 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 6007 6008 6009 6010 Woods Island Tract (15) 7000 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 7009 7010

Mountain Belews Creek Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 8510 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Oct. 6, 2012 Hunt Area: Belews Creek Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 7 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Sept. 29. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/6 Belews Creek (7) 1000

DuPont State Forest Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8501 Weapon: Refer to Hunt Choices. Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 85 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices 9/13– 9/20– 9/27– 10/4– 10/11– 10/18– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15–11/22– 11/29–12/6– (Quota) 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 Any Legal X X X X X X X X X X 1010 1011 1012 Weapon (85) Archery Equip. 2000 2001 2002 X X 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 X X X (85) Muzzleloader/ X X X 3003 3004 X X X X X X X X Equip. (85)

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 21 Hunt Descriptions Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7449 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates 9/10– 9/17– 9/24– 10/22– 10/29– 11/5– 11/12– Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 Loop Road Unit (5) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 7451 Weapon: Refer to Hunt Choices. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/4–10/6 10/11–10/13 11/22–11/24 11/29–12/1 12/6–12/8 Any Legal Weapon (5) X X 1002 1003 1004 Muzzleloader/ 2000 2001 X X X Archery Equip. (5) Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7400 Weapon: Refer to Hunt Choices. Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit

DEER—MountainMin. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 30 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices 9/13– 9/20– 9/27– 10/4– 10/11–10/18–10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22–11/29–12/6– (Quota) 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 Any Legal X X XXXX X X X X 1010 1011 1012 Weapon (30) Archery 2000 2001 2002 X X 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 X X X Equipment (30) Muzzleloader/ X X X 3003 3004 X X X X X X X X Archery Equip. (30) Pond Mountain Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8615 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 8–Nov. 2, 2012 Hunt Area: Pond Mountain Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • There is a Christmas tree farm on this game land. Hunters should avoid hunting near areas where any farming operations are taking place. 22 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Pond Mountain Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8616 Weapon: Refer to Hunt Choices. Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Pond Mountain Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 10 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • There is a Christmas tree farm on this game land. Hunters should avoid hunting near areas where any farming operations are taking place. Dates 11/3– 11/8– 11/14– 11/17– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– 12/13– 12/20– 12/27– Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/6 11/10 11/16 11/20 11/24 12/1 12/8 12/15 12/22 12/29 Any Legal Weapon (10) XXX1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 Muzzleloader/ 2000 2001 2002 X X X X X X X Archery Equip. (10)

Tuttle Educational State Forest Either-Sex Deer-Youth 8560 Item Number: Mountain — DEER Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Dec. 8, 2012 Hunt Area: Tuttle Educational State Forest Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 9 person(s) Other Information: • Only shotguns with slugs or buckshot are allowed. • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Dec. 2. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 12/8 Tuttle Educ. SF (9) 1000

Warrior Creek Recreational Area Either-Sex Deer-Youth Item Number: 8520 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Nov. 10, 2012 Hunt Area: Warrior Creek Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 20 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation on Nov. 3. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/10 Warrior Creek (20) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 23 Hunt Descriptions BEAR Coastal Dare Game Land Bear Item Number: 7800 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Dare Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 20 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunting on Dare Bombing Range only. • Still hunting only. • Individual and season bag limits apply. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/14–11/15 12/19–12/20 Dare GL (20) 1000 1001

Dare Game Land Bear Item Number: 7801 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Dare Game Land Min. Party Size: 5 Max. Party Size: 10 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 2 parties per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunting on Dare Bombing Range only. • Dog hunting only. • Individual and season bag limits apply. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/16–11/17 12/21–12/22

BEAR—CoastalDare GL (2 parties) 1000 1001

Holly Shelter Game Land Bear Item Number: 7060 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Bear Garden Tract Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 10 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 30 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Dog or Still hunting is allowed. • Individual and season bag limits apply. Dates 11/12– 11/19– 11/26– 12/3– 12/10– 12/17– 12/24– Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/14 11/21 11/28 12/5 12/12 12/19 12/26 Bear Garden Tract (30) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006

24 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Mountain Pisgah Game Land—Mt. Mitchell Bear Sanctuary Bear Item Number: 8515 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Oct. 15–Nov. 17 and Dec. 10–Jan. 1, 2013 Hunt Area: Mt. Mitchell Bear Sanctuary Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting on Mt. Mitchell Bear Sanctuary. • Dog or Still hunting is allowed. • Individual and season bag limits apply. Pisgah Game Land—Daniel Boone Bear Sanctuary Bear Item Number: 8516 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable

Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Mountain — BEAR Hunt Area: Daniel Boone Bear Sanctuary Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 10 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 20 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Dog or Still hunting is allowed. • Individual and season bag limits apply. Dates 10/15– 10/18– 10/22– 10/25– 10/29– 11/1– 11/5– 11/8– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/17 10/20 10/24 10/27 10/31 11/3 11/7 11/10 Daniel Boone Bear 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 Sanctuary (20) 11/12– 11/15– 12/10– 12/13– 12/17– 12/20– 12/24– 12/27– 11/14 11/17 12/12 12/15 12/19 12/22 12/26 12/29 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015

Pond Mountain Game Land Bear Item Number: 8617 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Pond Mountain Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 10 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 10 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Dog or Still hunting is allowed. • Individual and season bag limits apply. • There is a Christmas tree farm on this game land. Hunters should avoid hunting near areas where any farming operations are taking place. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/15–10/17 10/18–10/20 10/22–10/24 10/25–10/27 10/29–10/31 Pond Mtn. GL (10) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 25 Hunt Descriptions WATERFOWL Coastal Currituck Banks Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7100 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Each hunter selected for a permit may bring up to two guests (three people per blind) to hunt from the blind for which the hunter was selected. No additional fees or permits are required. Hunt Choices (Quota) Parker’s Bay Blind (1) Southeast Island Blind (1) Spot Blind (1) Waterlilly Blind (1)

Currituck National Wildlife Refuge Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7110 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Each hunter selected for a permit may bring up to two guests (three people per blind) to hunt from the blind for which the hunter was selected. No additional fees or permits are required. Hunt Choices (Quota) Finger Point Blind (1) Herring Cove Blind (1)

WATERFOWL—CoastalNew Found Creek Blind (1) Northwest Pond Blind (1) Oyster Cove Blind (1) Rack Creek Blind (1) Sandy Haul Blind (1) Set Net Creek Blind (1) Wishes Hammock Blind (1)

Currituck National Wildlife Refuge Late Season Waterfowl-Youth Item Number: 7112 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice.

26 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Other Information: • This is a refuge hunt; refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Hunt Choices (Quota) Finger Point Blind (1) Herring Cove Blind (1) New Found Creek Blind (1) Northwest Pond Blind (1) Oyster Cove Blind (1) Rack Creek Blind (1) Sandy Haul Blind (1) Set Net Creek Blind (1) Wishes Hammock Blind (1)

Currituck Sound Late Season Waterfowl-Youth Item Number: 7103 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth AEFW Coastal — WATERFOWL Age Restrictions: 12 or older, but less than 16 Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Currituck County Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 25 person(s) Other Information: • Quota may vary depending on the number of guides available. • Youth and adult must attend orientation. • This is a Wildlife Commission-facilitated hunt. • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Hunt Choices (Quota) Currituck County (25)

Goose Creek Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7332 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnitions: CC = Campbell Creek, HC = Hunting Creek, HOB = Hobucken, PP = Pamlico Point, SC = Smith Creek, SPRC = Spring Creek. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations.

Hunt Choices (Quota) CC1 Imp (4 parties) CC2 Imp (4 parties) HC Imp (1 party) HOB Imp (1 party) Parker Farm Tract (6 parties) PP1 Imp (2 parties) PP2 Imp (3 parties) PP3 Imp (3 parties) PP4 Imp (3 parties) SC Imp (1 party) SPRC Imp (4 parties) Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 27 Hunt Descriptions Goose Creek Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7330 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnitions: CC = Campbell Creek, HC = Hunting Creek, HOB = Hobucken, PP = Pamlico Point, SC = Smith Creek, SPRC = Spring Creek. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Hunt Choices (Quota) CC1 Imp (4 parties) CC2 Imp (4 parties) HC Imp (1 party) HOB Imp (1 party) Parker Farm Tract (6 parties) PP1 Imp (2 parties) PP2 Imp (3 parties) PP3 Imp (3 parties) PP4 Imp (3 parties) SC Imp (1 party) SPRC Imp (4 parties)

J. Morgan Futch Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7700 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 3 parties per hunt choice. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnition: JMF = J. Morgan Futch. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. WATERFOWL—Coastal

Hunt Choices (Quota) JMF1 Imp (3 parties) JMF2 Imp (3 parties) JMF3 Imp (3 parties)

J. Morgan Futch Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7701 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnition: JMF = J. Morgan Futch. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations.

28 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Hunt Choices (Quota) JMF1 Imp (6 parties) JMF2 Imp (5 parties) JMF3 Imp (5 parties)

Lantern Acres Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7715 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Lantern Acres Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 4 parties per hunt choice. Other Information:

• Hunting authorized on posted waterfowl impoundments. Coastal — WATERFOWL

Hunt Choices (Quota) Lantern Acres GL (4 parties)

Lantern Acres Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7716 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Lantern Acres Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 4 parties Other Information: • Hunting authorized on posted waterfowl impoundments. Hunt Choices (Quota) Lantern Acres GL (4 parties)

Lower Roanoke River Area Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7660 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table.

Hunt Choices (Quota) Beach House Tract (2 parties) Conine Island Tract (7 parties) Conoho Farms Units A & B (3 parties) Deveraux Swamp Tract (8 parties)

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 29 Hunt Descriptions Lower Roanoke River Area Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7661 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Hunt Choices (Quota) Beach House Tract (2 parties) Conine Island Tract (7 parties) Conoho Farms Units A & B (3 parties) Deveraux Swamp Tract (8 parties)

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7045 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Each hunter selected for a permit may bring up to two guests (three hunters per blind) to hunt from the blind for which the hunter is selected. The Refuge assesses a fee of $12.50 per person, per day. This fee is collected at the Refuge on each hunt day. • Refer to the Disabled Sportsman-Tier II section of this guide for disabled sportsman waterfowl hunt opportunities on Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. Hunt Choices (Quota) Mattamuskeet NWR (13)

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Late Season Waterfowl-Youth Item Number: 7046 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth WATERFOWL—Coastal Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Nov. 23–24, 2012 (Apply Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org.) Hunt Area: Mattamuskeet NWR Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 16 person(s) Other Information: • This is a refuge hunt; refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. • Youth must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 21 years of age. The adult is not allowed to hunt. • Youth hunters selected for a permit may bring one youth guest to hunt from the blind for which the hunter is selected. Maximum of two youth and one non-hunting adult per blind. • The Refuge assesses a fee of $12.50 per hunter, per day. This fee is collected at the Refuge on each hunt day. All youth hunters must provide proof of being hunter safety certiﬁed at check in. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/23–11/24 Mattamuskeet NWR (16) 1000

30 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions North River Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7503 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 party per hunt choice. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnition: NR = North River. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Hunt Choices (Quota) NR1 Imp (1 party) NR2 Imp (1 party) NR3 Imp (1 party) North River Game Land Late Season Waterfowl AEFW Coastal — WATERFOWL Item Number: 7504 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 party per hunt choice. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnition: NR = North River. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Hunt Choices (Quota) NR1 Imp (1 party) NR2 Imp (1 party) NR3 Imp (1 party) Rhodes Pond Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7015 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Rhodes Pond GL Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 5 parties per hunt choice.

Hunt Choices (Quota) Rhodes Pond GL (5 parties) Rhodes Pond Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7016 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Rhodes Pond Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 parties Hunt Choices (Quota) Rhodes Pond GL (5 parties)

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 31 Hunt Descriptions Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7721 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7722 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day during late season, except on posted safety zone. Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7003 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 12 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunt area includes Suggs Mill Pond Lake, Little Singletary Lake, Jessups Mill Pond Tract and the SMP Impoundments. Hunt Choices (Quota) Suggs Mill Pond GL (12) Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Late Season Waterfowl WATERFOWL—Coastal Item Number: 7004 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Parties per hunt choice shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Impoundment Deﬁnition: SMP = Suggs Mill Pond. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Hunt Choices (Quota) Jessups Mill Pond (2 parties) SMP Lake/Little Singletary Lake (7 parties) SMP1 Imp & SMP5 Imp (2 parties) SMP2 Imp (2 parties) SMP3 Imp (3 parties) SMP4 Imp (2 parties)

32 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Whitehall Plantation Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7090 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 5 parties per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Whitehall Plantation GL (5 parties) Whitehall Plantation Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7091 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife Coastal — WATERFOWL service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 parties Hunt Choices (Quota) Whitehall Plantation GL (5 parties) White Oak River Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7900 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: White Oak River Impoundment Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 3 parties per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) White Oak River Imp (3 parties) White Oak River Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7901 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: White Oak River Impoundment Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 3 parties Hunt Choices (Quota) White Oak River Imp (3 parties) White Oak River Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7902 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Huggins Tract Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: Authorizes hunting only on Huggins Tract on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 33 Hunt Descriptions Piedmont Butner-Falls of the Neuse Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8300 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Hunt Choices (Quota) Beaver Dam Imp (6) Bluff Imp (6) Butner Depot Imp (6) Flat River Imp (12)

R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8001 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 4 person(s) per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Brumley Imp (4) Caswell Imp (4)

Second Creek Game Land Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8052 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 3 person(s) per hunt choice. WATERFOWL—PiedmontOther Information: • Authorizes hunting in posted waterfowl impoundments only. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) Opening Day First Saturday Second Creek GL (3) 1000 1001

Second Creek Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8053 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 3 person(s) per hunt choice.

34 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Other Information: • Authorizes hunting in posted waterfowl impoundments only. Hunt Choices (Quota) Second Creek GL (3)

Upper Roanoke River Area Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8240 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Refer to Hunt Dates below. Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Mountain and Piedmont — WATERFOWL Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Changes to the 2012–2013 waterfowl seasons were under consideration at the time this publication went to press. Visit us online at www.ncwildlife.org or call after Sept. 1 to determine this hunt's availability. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 2 parties per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Boone Tract (2 parties) Garibaldi Tract (2 parties) Odom Tract (2 parties) Pollocks Ferry Tract (2 parties) Urquhart Tract (2 parties) Woods Island Tract (2 parties)

Upper Roanoke River Area Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8241 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Listed under Hunt Choices. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 2 parties per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Boone Tract (2 parties) Garibaldi Tract (2 parties) Odom Tract (2 parties) Pollocks Ferry Tract (2 parties) Urquhart Tract (2 parties) Woods Island Tract (2 parties)

Mountain Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Early Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7410 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Lower Creek Unit Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 3 Quota: 6 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) Opening Day Second Day Third Day Lower Creek Unit (6) 1000 1001 1002

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 35 Hunt Descriptions Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Early Season Waterfowl-Youth Item Number: 7411 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Lower Creek Unit Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 6 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) First Saturday Lower Creek Unit (6) 1000

Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7414 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting only on opening and closing days and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during late waterfowl season. Also authorizes hunting on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Martin Luther King, Jr. days when any of those days fall within the statewide season.

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36 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions TUNDRA SWAN Statewide Tundra Swan Item Number: 9000 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $10.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates will be available Sept. 1 on the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Statewide Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 5000 person(s) Other Information: • Applicant must hold a valid N.C. hunting license and N.C. waterfowl privilege license at the time of the drawing. The basic hunting license does not include the waterfowl privilege, it must be purchased separately. Those without these licenses and their party members will be disqualified from the drawing. • A youth hunter less than 16 years of age who is not licensed may apply for this permit, but must be a member of a party with a properly licensed adult. • Duplicate permit applications will result in disqualification of the applicant and all party members, if applicable. • Those who failed to return the 2011–2012 tundra swan permit questionnaire by the deadline will not be eligible for a permit in the 2012–2013 season and will be disqualified during the draw process. Dates SWAN TUNDRA Hunt Choices (Quota) Available Sept. 1 Statewide (5000) 1000

Attention Tundra Swan Hunters Effective with the 2013 –2014 hunting season, the Wildlife Resources Commission will implement a preference point system for the Tundra Swan Permit Program. Eligible applicants not awarded a tundra swan permit in the 2012–2013 season will be eligible for a preference point in the 2013–2014 permit draw process. Additional information on preference points will be provided in next year's publication.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 37 Hunt Descriptions GOOSE Coastal Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Canada Goose Item Number: 7047 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 1–30, 2012 Hunt Area: Mattamuskeet NWR Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 5 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 100 person(s) Other Information: Dates listed are subject to change. • The Refuge assesses a fee of $12.50 per person if successful in drawing and the hunter will be required to remit the fee to the Refuge before the permit will be mailed. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1–9/30 Mattamuskeet NWR (100) 1000 Northeast Hunt Zone Canada Goose Item Number: 9011 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Northeast Hunt Zone Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Season dates will be available Sept. 1. • Authorizes hunting only in the Northeast Hunt Zone during the open season. Refer to the Regulations Digest for a map and description of the counties included within this hunt zone. • Youth less than 16 years of age who purchase a Northeast Hunt Zone Canada goose permit prior to the season closing may use that permit on Youth Waterfowl Day. Permits will not be available for purchase after the close of the regular season. Rhodes Pond Game Land Canada Goose Item Number: 7017 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Rhodes Pond Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 parties Other Information: Dates listed are subject to change. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/1 9/5 9/8 9/12 9/15 9/19 9/22 9/26 9/29

GOOSE—CoastalRhodes and Pond Piedmont GL (5 parties) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 Piedmont Second Creek Game Land Canada Goose Item Number: 8054 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: Dates listed are subject to change. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/59/89/12 9/15 9/19 9/22 9/26 9/29 Second Creek GL (5) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 38 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions TURKEY Coastal Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County, Holly Shelter, Cape Fear Turkey Wetlands, Bladen Lakes and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Item Number: 7033 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Roan Island Tract is located on Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land. Singletary Tract is located on Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land. Pender 4 Tract is located on Holly Shelter Game Land. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Brunswick County GL (6) 1000 1001 1002 1003 4 4 2000 2001 2002 2003 Pender Tract ( ) Coastal TURKEY— Roan Island Tract (6) 3000 3001 3002 3003 Singletary Tract (17) 4000 4001 4002 4003 Suggs Mill Pond GL (17) 5000 5001 5002 5003

Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County, Holly Shelter, Cape Fear Turkey-Youth Wetlands, Bladen Lakes and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Item Number: 7034 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. • Roan Island Tract is located on Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land. Singletary Tract is located on Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land. Pender 4 Tract is located on Holly Shelter Game Land. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Brunswick County GL (6) 1000 Pender 4 Tract (4) 2000 Roan Island Tract (6) 3000 Singletary Tract (17) 4000 Suggs Mill Pond GL (17) 5000 Wildlife Email Updates

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Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 39 Hunt Descriptions Cape Fear Area-Brunswick County, Holly Shelter, Cape Fear Turkey-Youth & Adult Wetlands, Bladen Lakes and Suggs Mill Pond Game Lands Item Number: 7035 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. • Roan Island Tract is located on Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land. Singletary Tract is located on Bladen Lakes State Forest Game Land. Pender 4 Tract is located on Holly Shelter Game Land. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Brunswick County GL (6) 1000 Pender 4 Tract (4) 2000 Roan Island Tract (6) 3000 Singletary Tract (18) 4000 Suggs Mill Pond GL (18) 5000

Goose Creek Game Land Turkey Item Number: 7320 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Parker Farm Tract Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 3 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Parker Farm Tract (3) 1000 1001 1002 1003 TURKEY—Coastal Goose Creek Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7321 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Parker Farm Tract Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 3 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Parker Farm Tract (3) 1000

40 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Goose Creek Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7322 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Parker Farm Tract Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 4 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Parker Farm Tract (4) 1000

Lantern Acres Game Land Turkey Item Number: 7710 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Coastal TURKEY— Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Lantern Acres Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Lantern Acres GL (5) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Lantern Acres Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7711 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Lantern Acres Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 5 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Lantern Acres GL (5) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 41 Hunt Descriptions Lantern Acres Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7712 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Lantern Acres Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 6 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Lantern Acres GL (6) 1000

Lower Roanoke River Area Turkey Item Number: 7630 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Beach House Tract (3) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Broadneck Swamp Tract (12) 2000 2001 2002 2003 Company Swamp Tract (6) 3000 3001 3002 3003 Conine Island Tract/Askew Tract (9) 4000 4001 4002 4003 Conoho Farms Tract (10) 5000 5001 5002 5003 Deveraux Swamp Tract (12) 6000 6001 6002 6003 Roquist Pocosin Tract (2) 7000 7001 7002 7003 Town Swamp Tract (9) 8000 8001 8002 8003

TURKEY—CoastalLower Roanoke River Area Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7631 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Beach House Tract (3) 1000 Broadneck Swamp Tract (12) 2000 Company Swamp Tract (6) 3000 Conine Island Tract/Askew Tract (9) 4000 Conoho Farms Tract (10) 5000 Deveraux Swamp Tract (12) 6000 Roquist Pocosin Tract (2) 7000 Town Swamp Tract (9) 8000

42 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Lower Roanoke River Area Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7632 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Beach House Tract (4) 1000 Conoho Farms Tract (10) 2000 Deveraux Swamp Tract (12) 3000 Roquist Pocosin Tract (4) 4000 UKY Coastal TURKEY— Rocky Run Game Land Turkey Item Number: 7210 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 4 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Rocky Run GL (4) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Rocky Run Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7211 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 4 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Rocky Run GL (4) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 43 Hunt Descriptions Rocky Run Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7212 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 4 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Rocky Run GL (4) 1000

Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8802 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 18–20, 2013 Hunt Area: Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 4 person(s) Other Information: • Youth and adult must attend orientation. • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 Turnbull Creek Educ. SF (4) 1000

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TURKEY—CoastalItem Number: 7092 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 8 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Whitehall Plantation GL (8) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Whitehall Plantation Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7093 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1

44 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Quota: 8 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Whitehall Plantation GL (8) 1000

Whitehall Plantation Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7094 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 8 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult.

• Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on Coastal TURKEY— hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Whitehall Plantation GL (8) 1000

White Oak River Game Land Turkey Item Number: 7910 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: White Oak River Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 6 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Lower White Oak River GL (6) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Upper White Oak River GL (6) 2000 2001 2002 2003

White Oak River Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7911 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: White Oak River Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 6 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Lower White Oak River GL (6) 1000 Upper White Oak River GL (6) 2000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 45 Hunt Descriptions White Oak River Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 7912 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: White Oak River Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 6 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Lower White Oak River GL (6) 1000 Upper White Oak River GL (6) 2000

Piedmont Nicholson Creek Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8410 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Nicholson Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 2 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Nicholson Creek GL (2) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Raleigh-Durham Area-Butner-Falls, Chatham/Harris, Jordan Game Lands Turkey Item Number: 8301 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 TURKEY—CoastalButner-Falls and Piedmont GL (40) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Chatham/Harris GL (25) 2000 2001 2002 2003 Jordan Lake GL (40) 3000 3001 3002 3003

Raleigh-Durham Area-Butner-Falls, Chatham/Harris, Turkey-Youth Jordan Game Lands Item Number: 8302 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below.

46 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 3 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Butner-Falls GL (40) 1000 Chatham/Harris GL (25) 2000 Jordan Lake GL (40) 3000

Raleigh-Durham Area-Butner-Falls, Chatham/Harris, Turkey-Youth & Adult Jordan Game Lands Item Number: 8303 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices.

Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Piedmont TURKEY— Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 3 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Butner-Falls GL (40) 1000 Chatham/Harris GL (24) 2000 Jordan Lake GL (40) 3000

Rockfish Creek Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8420 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Rockfish Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 2 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Rockfish Creek GL (2) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Sandhills Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8400 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 50 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Sandhills GL (50) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 47 Hunt Descriptions Sandhills Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 8402 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 50 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Sandhills GL (50) 1000

Sandhills Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8403 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 50 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Sandhills GL (50) 1000

Second Creek Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8058 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General

TURKEY—PiedmontAge Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Second Creek GL (5) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Second Creek Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 8059 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1

48 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Quota: 5 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Second Creek GL (5) 1000

Tillery Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8620 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Tillery Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 15 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates UKY Piedmont TURKEY— Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Tillery GL (15) 1000 1001 1002 1003

Tillery Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 8621 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: Tillery Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 15 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Tillery GL (15) 1000

Tillery Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8622 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: Tillery Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 16 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Tillery GL (16) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 49 Hunt Descriptions Upper Roanoke River Area Turkey Item Number: 8200 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Boone Tract (6) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Cypress Swamp Tract (5) 2000 2001 2002 2003 Garibaldi Tract (4) 3000 3001 3002 3003 Odom Tract (3) 4000 4001 4002 4003 Pollocks Ferry Tract (6) 5000 5001 5002 5003 Urquhart Tract (4) 6000 6001 6002 6003 Woods Island Tract (3) 7000 7001 7002 7003

Upper Roanoke River Area Turkey-Youth Item Number: 8201 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 Boone Tract (6) 1000 Cypress Swamp Tract (5) 2000 Garibaldi Tract (4) 3000 Odom Tract (3) 4000 Pollocks Ferry Tract (6) 5000 Urquhart Tract (4) 6000 TURKEY—PiedmontWoods Island Tract (3) 7000

Upper Roanoke River Area Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8202 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: Shown in parentheses beside each area name in the table. Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements.

50 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 Boone Tract (6) 1000 Cypress Swamp Tract (6) 2000 Garibaldi Tract (4) 3000 Odom Tract (4) 4000 Pollocks Ferry Tract (6) 5000 Urquhart Tract (4) 6000 Woods Island Tract (4) 7000

Mountain UKY idotad Mountain and Piedmont TURKEY— DuPont State Forest Game Land Turkey Item Number: 8502 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 30 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 DuPont State Forest GL (30) 1000 1001 1002 1003

DuPont State Forest Game Land Turkey-Youth Item Number: 8503 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: April 6, 2013 Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 30 person(s) Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/6 DuPont State Forest GL (30) 1000

DuPont State Forest Game Land Turkey-Youth & Adult Item Number: 8504 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth & Adult Age Restrictions: Youth under 16 Hunt Dates: April 13, 2013 Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Min. Party Size: 2 Max. Party Size: 2 Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 30 person(s) Other Information: • Hunt party must consist of one youth less than 16 and one properly licensed adult. • Refer to the Youth & Adult Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13 DuPont State Forest GL (30) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 51 Hunt Descriptions Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Turkey-Youth Item Number: 7460 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: Youth Age Restrictions: Under 16 Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Loop Road Unit Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 2 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the Youth Hunts section at the beginning of this guide for information on hunter safety and adult supervision requirements. Dates 4/13– 4/18–4/25– 5/2– 5/9– Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/64/16 4/20 4/27 5/45/11 Loop Road Unit (2) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005

Johns River Game Land-Lower Creek Unit Turkey Item Number: 7420 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Lower Creek Unit Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 15 person(s) per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13– 4/16 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/45/9–5/11 Lower Creek Unit (15) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

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52 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions SMALL GAME Coastal Brunswick County Game Land Small Game & Waterfowl Item Number: 7010 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Brunswick County Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes small game hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 31 during open seasons and Monday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons. • Authorizes waterfowl hunting Tuesdays, Saturdays, and opening days of the waterfowl seasons. Holly Shelter Game Land Small Game & Waterfowl Item Number: 7076

Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Coastal — GAME SMALL Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Pender 4 Tract Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes small game hunting only on Pender 4 Tract Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 31 during open seasons, and Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons. • Authorizes waterfowl hunting only on Pender 4 Tract Tuesdays, Saturdays, and opening days of the waterfowl seasons. Lower Roanoke River Area Small Game Item Number: 7615 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Lower Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Hunt Dates: State-owned Tracts (Beach House, Conoho Farms, Deveraux Swamp, and Roquist Pocosin) Authorizes dove hunting Sept. 17–28, except on waterfowl impoundments. Authorizes small game hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 22–Dec. 26 during open seasons and Monday–Saturday, Dec. 31–Feb. 28 during open seasons. • Hunt Dates: Federal Refuge Tracts (Askew, Broadneck Swamp, Company Swamp, Conine Island, Goodman Island, Great Island, Hampton Swamp, and Town Swamp) Authorizes small game hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 22–Nov. 14 during open seasons and Monday–Saturday, Nov. 19–Feb. 28 during open seasons. Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area Quail Item Number: 8630 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 4 Quota: 1 party per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes quail hunting only. • Permit holders will be escorted around the property by Wildlife Commission staff and will be required to complete a brief survey after the hunt. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 12/8 12/14 1/91/18 Murphy-Brown CURE Area (1 party) 1000 1001 1002 1003 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 53 Hunt Descriptions Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area Rabbit Item Number: 8631 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: 2 Quota: 1 party per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes rabbit hunting only. • Permit holders will be escorted around the property by Wildlife Commission staff and will be required to complete a brief survey after the hunt. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 12/15 1/12 Murphy-Brown CURE Area (1 party) 1000 1001 Rhodes Pond Game Land Small Game Item Number: 7018 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Rhodes Pond Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes small game hunting Oct. 15–Feb. 28 during the open season. Rocky Run Game Land Small Game Item Number: 7220 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Rocky Run Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes small game hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 31 during open seasons, and Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons. Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Small Game Item Number: 7000 SMALL GAME—CoastalWeapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes dove hunting Sept. 17–29, except on waterfowl impoundments. • Authorizes small game hunting for squirrel and rabbit Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 31 during open seasons, and Monday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons. Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Quail Item Number: 7008 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land

54 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Min. Party Size: 1 Max. Party Size: 3 Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 party per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes quail hunting only. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/20–11/21 11/27–11/28 12/4–12/5 12/11–12/12 12/18–12/19 Suggs Mill Pond GL (1 party) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004

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Item Number: 7095 Piedmont and Coastal — GAME SMALL Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes small game hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 31 during open seasons, and Monday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons.

White Oak River Game Land Small Game Item Number: 7906 Weapon: Shotgun Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins and Morton Tracts Party Size: Not Applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 12 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Authorizes small game and dove hunting on the Huggins and Morton Tracts Monday–Wednesday, Sept. 17–Dec. 31 during open seasons. • Authorizes small game hunting on the Huggins and Morton Tracts Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 1–Feb. 28 during open seasons. • Centerﬁre riﬂes are prohibited. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/17–12/31 1/1–2/28 Huggins & Morton Tracts (12) 1000 1001

Piedmont Second Creek Game Land Small Game Item Number: 8050 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Second Creek Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Small game hunting is not allowed during two weeks of muzzleloader season. • Dove: Authorizes hunting on opening day and on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of applicable seasons. • Rabbit, Quail, and Squirrel: Authorizes hunting Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of applicable open season. After Jan. 2, authorizes hunting Monday–Saturday during applicable seasons. Quail has a daily bag limit of 2. • Raccoon and Opossum: Authorizes hunting after Jan. 2 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during applicable season. Hunting ends at midnight on Saturdays.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 55 Hunt Descriptions Tar River Game Land Small Game & Waterfowl Item Number: 7851 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Tar River Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes hunting during open small game and waterfowl season, Tuesday and Saturday only.

Upper Roanoke River Area Small Game Item Number: 8250 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Upper Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Hunt Dates: State-owned Tracts (Boone, Cypress Swamp, Garibaldi, Odom, Pollocks Ferry, Urquhart and Woods Island) Authorizes dove hunting Sept. 1–29. Authorizes small game and dove hunting Monday–Wednesday, Oct. 15–Dec. 26 during open seasons, and Monday–Saturday, Dec. 31–Feb. 28 during open seasons.

Mountain DuPont State Forest Game Land Small Game Item Number: 8500 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Open hunt dates are every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from Dec. 13 through Feb. 23. • Authorizes hunting squirrel, grouse, rabbit, and quail. Statewide seasons apply for these species.

Johns River Game Land Small Game Item Number: 7431 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: See “Other Information” below. Hunt Area: Johns River Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information:

SMALL GAME—Piedmont• Authorizes and Mountain hunting dove on the Loop Road Unit only from Sept. 24 through the end of the ﬁrst segment of dove season. Authorizes hunting small game, predators, furbearers, dove, and crow Dec. 10–Feb. 28, during applicable seasons on the Lower Creek and Loop Road Units.

56 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions TRAPPING Coastal Lower Roanoke River Area Trapping Item Number: 7665 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: Lower Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes trapping only on Beach House, Conoho Farms, Deveraux Swamp and Roquist

Pocosin tracts. Piedmont and Coastal — TRAPPING • Authorizes trapping Feb. 1–28. J. Morgan Futch Game Land new Trapping Item Number: 7704 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Dec. 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: J. Morgan Futch Game Land Quota: 1 person Party Size: Not Applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 2/1–2/28 J. Morgan Futch (1) 1000 Rhodes Pond Game Land Trapping Item Number: 7014 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: Rhodes Pond Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes trapping Feb. 1–28. Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Trapping Item Number: 7001 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes trapping Feb. 1–28. Whitehall Plantation Game Land Trapping Item Number: 7096 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: Whitehall Plantation Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes trapping Feb. 1–28. Piedmont Upper Roanoke River Area Trapping Item Number: 8255 Weapon: Trapping Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: $5.00 Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Trap Dates: Feb. 1–28, 2013 Trap Area: Upper Roanoke River Area Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Authorizes trapping only on Boone, Cypress Swamp, Garibaldi, Odom, Pollocks Ferry, Urquhart and Woods Island tracts. • Authorizes trapping Feb. 1–28.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 57 Hunt Descriptions DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER II For more information on the disabled permit hunt tier system, eligibility requirements, or for general permit rules, refer to the Disabled Sportsman Hunt section at the beginning of this guide. Unless otherwise stated, Tier II hunt permit holders may bring a companion to assist and hunt. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times. There is no fee or application required for the companion. Com panions may not apply for disabled hunts individually. On multiple day hunts, the companion may be different for each hunt day as long as they have the companion card. If orien tation is required, the disabled hunter must attend in order for the permit to be valid. Applicants will be charged a $10 nonrefundable administrative fee that covers all Tier II and Tier III disabled hunts applied for in one transaction.

Coastal Croatan Game Land new Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7042 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Refer to Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Hunt Choices (Quota) Catfish Lake Imp Blind 1 (1) Catfish Lake Imp Blind 2 (1) Goose Creek Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7331 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Spring Creek Impoundment Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Spring Creek Imp (1) Gull Rock Game Land Bear Item Number: 7335 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Nov. 12–13, 2012

DISABLEDHunt SPORTSMAN—TIER Area: II—CoastalGull Rock Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 2 person(s) Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are deﬁned as muzzleloader, shotgun, riﬂe, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/12–11/13 Outfall Canal Road Tract (2) 1000

58 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Holly Shelter Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7066 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below.

Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Coastal — II TIER — SPORTSMAN DISABLED Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind locations. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/10– 9/11 9/13–9/14 9/17– 9/18 9/20– 9/21 9/24–9/25 9/27– 9/28 Bear Garden Tract (1) 1000 X 1002 X 1004 X Holly Shelter GL (1) X 2001 X 2003 X 2005 Pender 4 Tract (1) 3000 X 3002 X 3004 X Holly Shelter Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7065 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are deﬁned as muzzleloader, shotgun, riﬂe, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. • Permit holders and their companion may hunt bear during open bear season on these hunts. Dates 10/4– 10/8– 10/15– 10/22– 10/25– 10/29– 11/1– 11/5– 11/8– 11/12– 11/15– 11/19– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/5 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/26 10/30 11/2 11/6 11/9 11/13 11/16 11/20 Bear Garden Tract (1) X 1001 1002 1003 X 1005 X 1007 X 1009 X 1011 Holly Shelter Game Land (1) 2000 X X X 2004 X 2006 X 2008 X 2010 X Pender 4 Tract (1) X 3001 3002 3003 X 3005 X 3007 X 3009 X 3011 11/22– 11/26– 11/29– 12/3– 12/6– 12/10– 12/13–12/17– 12/20– 12/24– 12/27– 12/31– Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/23 11/27 11/30 12/4 12/7 12/11 12/14 12/18 12/21 12/25 12/28 1/1 Bear Garden Tract (1) X 1013 X 1015 X 1017 X 1019 X 1021 X 1023 Holly Shelter Game Land (1) 2012 X 2014 X 2016 X 2018 X 2020 X 2022 X Pender 4 Tract (1) X 3013 X 3015 X 3017 X 3019 X 3021 X 3023 Lower Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7656 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Conoho Farms Tract Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 3 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind locations. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/10–9/11 9/17–9/18 9/24–9/25 Conoho Farms Tract (1) 1000 1001 1002 Lower Roanoke River Area Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7655 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Conoho Farms Tract Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 59 Hunt Descriptions Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are deﬁned as muzzleloader, shotgun, riﬂe, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind location. Dates 10/22– 10/29– 11/5– 11/19– 11/26– 12/3– 12/10– 12/17– 12/24– 12/31– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18 12/25 1/1 Conoho Farms Tract (1) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 7048 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: General Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Refer to Hunt Choices. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Each hunter selected for a permit may bring up to two guests (three hunters per blind) to hunt from the blind for which the hunter is selected. The Refuge assesses a fee of $12.50 per person, per day. This fee is collected at the Refuge on each hunt day. Hunt Choices (Quota) Mattamuskeet NWR Disabled Blind (1) Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7006 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org to identify area designations. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/10–9/11 9/17–9/18 9/24–9/25 Blind 1 (1) 1000 1001 1002 Blind 2 (1) 2000 2001 2002 Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7007 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. DISABLEDOther SPORTSMAN—TIER Information: II—Coastal • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are deﬁned as muzzleloader, shotgun, riﬂe, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. • Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind locations. Dates 10/15–10/22– 10/29– 11/5– 11/12– 11/19– 11/26– 12/3– 12/10–12/17– 12/24– 12/31– Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18 12/25 1/1 Blind 1 (1) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 Blind 2 (1) XX2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

60 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions DISABLED SPORTSMAN — TIER II — Coastal and Piedmont and Coastal — II TIER — SPORTSMAN DISABLED White Oak River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7908 Weapon: Archery Equipment Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins Tract Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/17–9/18 9/24–9/25 Huggins Tract (1) 1000 1001 White Oak River Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7907 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Huggins Tract Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Centerfire rifles are prohibited. Dates Hunt Choices 10/1– 10/8– 10/15– 10/22– 10/29– 11/5– 11/12– 11/19– 11/26– 12/3– 12/10– 12/17– 12/24– 12/31– (Quota) 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18 12/25 1/1 Huggins Tract (1) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 Piedmont Butner-Falls of the Neuse Game Land Late Season Waterfowl Item Number: 8304 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Hunt dates and area choices will be available Sept. 1 by visiting a local wildlife service agent or the Internet at www.ncwildlife.org. Hunt Area: Beaver Dam Disabled Blind Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Hunt Choices (Quota) Beaver Dam Disabled Blind (1) R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8031 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Select by hunt choices, shown in the table below. Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/29–12/1 12/13–12/15 Blind 1 (1) 1000 1001 Blind 2 (1) 2000 2001 Blind 3 (1) 3000 3001 Blind 4 (1) 4000 4001 Blind 5 (1) 5000 5001

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 61 Hunt Descriptions R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8032 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Oct. 25–26, 2012 Hunt Area: R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Permit does not authorize hunting on the Caswell Restricted Area. • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Sandhills Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8404 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Nov. 1–2, 2012 Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Local laws apply, refer to the Regulations Digest for weapon restrictions. • The Sandhills Game Land designated blind is not available for use during this hunt. Sandhills Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8405 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Sandhills Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Local laws apply, refer to the Regulations Digest for weapon restrictions. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 11/1–11/2 11/8–11/9 Designated Blind (1) 1000 1001 Mountain DuPont State Forest Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8505 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 7–8, 2012 Hunt Area: DuPont State Forest Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 8 person(s) Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/7–9/8 DuPont State Forest GL (8) 1000 DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER II—Piedmont and Mountain 62 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7450 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Loop Road Unit Mountain — II TIER — SPORTSMAN DISABLED Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices 9/13– 9/20– 9/27– 10/4– 10/11– 10/25– 11/1– 11/8– 11/15– 11/22– 11/29– 12/6– (Quota) 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 Loop Road Unit (1) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011

Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Turkey Item Number: 7461 Weapon: Any Legal Weapon Deadline: March 1, 2013 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: Loop Road Unit Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 5 Quota: 1 person per hunt choice. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 4/13– 4/16 4/18– 4/20 4/25– 4/27 5/2–5/4 5/9–5/11 Loop Road Unit (1) 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 Thurmond Chatham Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8540 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Available July 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Aug. 31–Sept. 1, 2012 Hunt Area: Thurmond Chatham Game Land Quota: None, issued at point-of-sale. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Toxaway Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8530 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Sept. 7–8, 2012 Hunt Area: Toxaway Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 10 person(s) Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/7–9/8 Toxaway GL (10) 1000

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 63 DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER III (Wildlife Resources Commission-Facilitated Hunts) For more information on the disabled permit hunt tier system, eligibility requirements, or for general permit rules, refer to the Disabled Sportsman Hunt section at the beginning of this guide. Unless otherwise stated, Tier III hunt permit holders may bring a companion to assist and hunt. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times.

Mountain There is no fee or application required for the companion. Companions may not apply for disabled hunts individually. On multiple day hunts, the companion may be different as long as he/she has the companion card. Tier III hunt permit holders must attend orientation to validate permit and receive blind assignment. Commission staff will be available to assist with hunt. Applicants will be charged a $10 nonrefundable administrative fee that covers all Tier II and Tier III disabled hunts applied for in one transaction. Coastal Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7613 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Oct. 15–16, 2012 Hunt Area: Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 5 person(s) Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/15–10/16 Roanoke River Wetlands GL (5) 1000 Piedmont R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 8002 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Aug. 10, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Refer to Hunt Choices. Hunt Area: RWB-Caswell Game Land Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: Up to 2 Quota: 5 person(s) per hunt choice. Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 9/21–9/22 10/12–10/13 RWB-Caswell GL (5) 1000 1001 Mountain Johns River Game Land-Loop Road Unit Either-Sex Deer Item Number: 7452 Weapon: Designated Weapon Deadline: Sept. 1, 2012 Cost: Refer to Disabled Sportsman Hunts Section Hunt Type: Disabled Age Restrictions: Not applicable Hunt Dates: Oct. 19–20, 2012 Hunt Area: Loop Road Unit Party Size: Not applicable Hunt Choices Allowed: 1 Quota: 5 person(s) Other Information: • Designated weapons for the purpose of this hunt are defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, handgun, and archery equipment, any of which may be used regardless of the set season. Dates Hunt Choices (Quota) 10/19–10/20 Loop Road Unit (5) 1000

DISABLED SPORTSMAN—TIER64 III—Coastal, Piedmont, and Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) OPPORTUNITIES HUNTING PERMIT LANDS —GAME FAQ GAME LANDS PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES The following information represents the most common questions asked about permitted hunt opportunities. This section does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for information on regulations and local laws as they pertain to permitted and non-permitted hunts. Frequently asked questions and area reference information for National Wildlife Refuges follows this section. Hunting • Can I transfer my permit to someone else? No. • Can I bring a non-permitted person or persons with me to observe my hunt? Yes, however the observer(s) cannot assist in any activities associated with the hunt, such as setting out decoys, retrieving birds, building a blind, working a dog etc… In some instances, there may be capacity limitations for hunt blinds or handicap hunt lifts. Limitations will be specified on the permit. Special regulations apply to Suggs Mill Pond Game Land. Refer to the Regu- lations Digest for more information. • Can I bring a non-permitted person to call for me on my hunt? No, calling is considered hunting and you must possess a valid hunt permit. • Do youth hunters need a permit to hunt on permit-only lands? Yes, unless otherwise specified, a permit is required for all individuals, regardless of age, wanting to hunt or trap on permit-only lands. • Can I scout on the game land prior to my hunt? Yes, but hunters are encouraged not to scout on designated hunt days. Scouting is restricted on some posted impoundments to designated locations. • What is the toll-free number I need to call to report a big game harvest? 800-446-8663. Hunters can also register bear and deer big game harvests online at www.ncwildlife.org or at a wildlife cooperator agent. Turkey harvests must be registered online at www.ncwildlife.org or by calling 800-446-8663. All big game harvests must be registered. Refer to the Regulations Digest for more information on validating big game harvest report cards and registering big game harvests. • If I observe a wildlife violation, whom should I contact? The Commission at 800-662-7137. • What should I do with my firearm or archery equipment on a non-hunt day? Firearms and archery equipment should be stored in an area not readily available. Refer to the Regulations Digest for information on possession of pistols. • Can I hunt the species that my permit allows on posted waterfowl impoundments? Yes, however nontoxic shot requirements apply for hunting of all species, except that lead buckshot may be used while deer hunting. • Do I need to bring a blind? There may be natural cover to hide in; however, you may want to bring a blind for your use. • Am I limited on how many shells I can bring on my hunt? No. • Are there any restrictions on when I can enter the dove field on the day of the hunt? No. • Will I be assigned to a location to hunt? No, unless specified otherwise on your permit. • Can I bring my retriever? Yes, however, drinking water is not available on site. • Can I use bait on game lands? No, it is illegal to place bait for the purpose of hunting on game lands. Refer to the Regulations Digest for more information. Deer • Can I harvest a deer of either-sex with a permit? Yes, unless specified otherwise on your permit. • Do I need to check my deer harvest in at a WRC check station? No, unless specified otherwise on your permit. Validating your big game harvest report card and registering your harvest, by calling 800-446-8663, online at www.ncwildlife.org, or by visiting a wildlife cooperator agent, is all that is required. Refer to the Regulations Digest for more information on validating big game harvest report cards and registering big game harvests. Waterfowl • Do I need to bring a blind? There may be natural cover to hide in; however, you may want to bring a blind for your use. • Are there restrictions on when I can enter the impoundments and when I must stop hunting? Yes, you cannot enter the impoundments before 4:00 a.m. and must cease hunting at 1:00 p.m. Decoys may not be set out before 4:00 a.m. and must be removed from the area by 3:00 p.m. each day. • Can I use a motorized decoy? Yes. Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 65 • Is there a limit on the number of shotgun shells I can bring on my hunt? No, but only nontoxic shot is allowed for waterfowl or in the impoundment area. • Can I use an outboard motor within the impoundment? No, internal combustion motors are prohibited. Hunters can use an electric trolling motor and the boat must be registered. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, water depths vary so always use caution when wading. Impoundments may have deeper holes, and in some areas, the bottoms are soft. Hunter bridges are provided in strategic locations to assist hunters when crossing interior canals. A wading staff is extremely helpful. Turkey • Can I use a decoy? Yes, remember to always consider your personal safety in the placement of turkey decoys and to be aware of other hunters in the area. Feral Hogs • Do I need a permit to hunt feral hogs on non-permit only game lands? No, feral hogs may be harvested on WRC non-permit game lands in all counties during all applicable open seasons using weapons that are consistent with that of the open season. However, you must possess an appropriate hunting license for the open game land season and a Game Lands Privilege License. • Do I need a permit to hunt feral hogs on permit-only game lands? Yes, if you are awarded a permit for a permit hunt opportunity, you may also use that permit to harvest feral hogs during all applicable open seasons. You must use weapons that are consistent with that of the open season on all permit-only game lands. In addition to this permit, you must possess an appro priate hunting license for the open game land season and a Game Lands Priv- ilege License. • Can I hunt feral hogs on game lands at night? No, feral hogs may not be harvested at night on non-permit or permit-only game lands. • Is there a season or bag limit on feral hogs? No. • Do I have to report or register a feral hog harvest? No. Access • Can I use an ATV on Commission game lands? No, with the following exceptions: those areas specifically designated on National Forest lands, those persons holding a Disabled Hunt Permit, or those persons holding a Disabled Access Permit on designated areas of game lands under the Disabled Access Program. Refer to the Regulations Digest and game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for game lands and designated Disabled Access areas. Disabled hunters should refer to the Disabled Hunts FAQ Section of this guide for information on game land access. • Can I drive on the area? You can drive on roads open to vehicular use. Roads posted closed with signs and/or closed by gates are closed to vehicular traffic. Facilities • Are there cleaning and storage facilities on game lands for storing my game? No. Local Laws • What local laws apply to the area that I am hunting? Refer to the Regulations Digest for information on local laws. Disabled • Are blinds provided for disabled hunters? Some game lands have blinds. If available, blind locations will be specified on your permit. • Can I use an ATV to access blinds or Disabled Access Areas? Yes, Disabled Hunt Permits allow the permit holder to operate vehicles/ATVs on open-gated or ungated roads otherwise closed to vehicular traffic. • Can I drive behind gates during my hunt? No, a Disabled Hunt Permit only allows the holder to operate vehicles/ATVs on open-gated or ungated roads otherwise closed to vehicular traffic. • Can I bring a hunting companion to assist me during my disabled hunt and can my companion hunt? Yes, you can bring one properly licensed hunting companion. The companion may be different for each hunt day authorized by the permit. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times. • Can I bring a hunting companion or companions with me during my general hunt? Yes, but the properly licensed hunting companion(s) must apply as a member of your party prior to the permit drawing. • When on the permitted hunt, is there an emergency number I can call in case I need help?

FAQ—GAME LANDSYes, PERMIT 800-662-7137. HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES • Can I use bait on game lands? No, it is illegal to place bait for the purpose of hunting on game lands.

66 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. GAME LANDS AREA REFERENCE INFORMATION PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AELNSRFRNEIFRAIN—Coastal — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME The following information represents the most common questions asked about permitted hunt opportunities for speciﬁc game lands listed in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program. This section does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for information on regulations and local laws as they pertain to permitted and non-permitted hunts.

Coastal Region Game Lands Game Land: Bladen Lakes State Forest Acreage: 6,063 Tracts: Singletary and Breece General Location: N.C. Hwy. 53, one mile east of White Lake. Closest Municipalities: White Lake, Elizabethtown (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bladen GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 28’ 34.77” W 34º 35’ 45.88” N (From N.C. Hwy. 53 - Singletary tract entrance) 78º 29’ 0.72” W 34º 36’ 51.73” N (From N.C. Hwy. 53 - Breece tract entrance) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Elizabethtown, N.C. Hwy. 87 South, Cape Fear Lock 2 Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Longleaf and loblolly pine forests, bottomland hardwood forests, and gum-cypress swamps. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, binoculars, insect repellent. Game Land: Brunswick County Acreage: 1,139 Tracts: All General Location: 2 miles east of Winnabow. Closest Municipalities: Wilmington, Southport (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Brunswick GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 3’ 29.23” W 34º 8’ 22.34” N (Funston Rd.) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Rice Creek Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Managed forested uplands in various age classes, mature bottomland forests, and blackwater creeks. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Hip boots, GPS, compass, portable stand, insect repellent, game hauler or backpack, binoculars. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? No, dogs may only be used to hunt and/or retrieve legal small game and waterfowl during legal seasons. Waterfowl FAQ: • How do I obtain a waterfowl permit? Waterfowl may be hunted on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and opening days during the legal waterfowl seasons with a small game permit. Hunt opportunities are listed in this guide. Small Game FAQ: • Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my small game permit? Refer to the Regulations Digest for applicable season/species information. Game Land: Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land Acreage: 2,000 Tracts: Roan Island Tract General Location: Conﬂuence of the Black and Cape Fear rivers. Closest Municipalities: Wilmington, Riegelwood (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Pender GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 06’ 44.45” W 34º 21’ 44.02” N Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Unimproved private boat ramp is available for public use at the end of Riegel Course Rd. off N.C. 87 at Riegelwood 78º 12’ 41.25” W 34º 21’ 32.92” N

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 67 Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwood, Bald Cypress/Gum Swamp and freshwater marsh. The drier portion of tract is located in the northwest portion of tract. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Stable boat with dependable outboard motor, compass, GPS, insect repellent, binoculars. Game Land: Croatan National Forest Acreage: 160,724 Tracts: All General Location: South and east of New Bern. Closest Municipalities: New Bern, Havelock, Newport (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Jones, Craven and Carteret GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): U.S. 70/Catﬁsh Lake Rd. Intersection 76º 58’ 7.02” W 34º 58’ 6.98” N Camping Allowed: Yes, unless otherwise posted. Closest Boat Access Area: Brice’s Creek, Great Lake, White Oak River. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The forest is composed of seven general ecological types: longleaf pine/turkey oak sand ridge, pond pine/pocosin, gum/bald cypress swamp, mixed pine/hardwood, pine plantation, upland hardwood, and bottomland hardwood. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Water, insect repellent, compass or GPS, binoculars. Game Land: Currituck Banks Acreage: N/A (Includes Currituck Sound) Tracts: Currituck Banks Game Land and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge General Location: Northern portion of Currituck Sound from Spot to near Virginia state line. Closest Municipalities: Kitty Hawk, Corolla, Moyock, Elizabeth City (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Currituck GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind locations. Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Coinjock, Brumley Rd., Whalehead Club, and Hog Quarter Landing Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Currituck Sound is wide and shallow in portions. Weather can change rapidly and unpredictably. The sound is subject to tides that affect access and navigation to and from the blinds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Shallow draft boat large enough to navigate in Currituck Sound, camouﬂage cover for hiding boat, GPS, compass, binoculars, waders. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need to bring a blind? No, licensed blinds are on location and brushed by Commission and U.S.F.W.S. staff. No boat hides are at blinds. • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? Yes, blinds are located in Currituck Sound and a shallow draft boat large enough to navigate in Currituck Sound is recommended. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Are there restrictions on when I can start hunting and when I must stop hunting? Yes, shooting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise until 4:20 p.m. for Commission blinds and 30 minutes before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. for U.S.F.W.S. blinds. Game Land: Dare Acreage: 45,149 Tracts: Dare Game Land General Location: Located west of Stumpy Point community in Dare County. Closest Municipalities: Manteo (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Dare GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 43’ 19.66” N 75º 52’ 54.29” W (Middle of game land) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A, access is by roads only. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org GAME LANDSGeneral REFERENCE TerrainINFORMATION—Coastal Characteristics: Majority of tract is dense understory pocosin habitat with some areas that have been thinned and timber harvested. Several areas have mature gum— cypress stands and mature pines that have been thinned to create more open wildlife habitat. Tract has an extensive road system with some roads maintained better than others. A 4 X 4 vehicle is recommended. Dare Game Land is an active military installation, and the primary 68 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. purpose of the facility is to provide training for military aircraft to deliver munitions to a target. Some roads are closed due to safety and training areas. Due to safety concerns, no foot travel is allowed behind closed gates.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items Coastal — may beINFORMATION helpful:REFERENCE LANDS GAME • GPS, compass, hip boots, insect repellent, topographical map. Game Land: Goose Creek Acreage: 12,027 Tracts (Impoundments): Campbell Creek, Pamlico Point, Parker Farm, Spring Creek, Hunting Creek, Smith Creek, Hobucken General Location: Near the communities of Hobucken, Lowland, and Aurora. Parker Farm is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the Bay City Rd. where it crosses the Pamlico/Beaufort county line. Closest Municipalities: New Bern, Washington, Bayboro, Chocowinity (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Beaufort and Pamlico GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 76º 33’ 41.23” W 35º 16’ 10.86” N (Smith Creek Boat Ramp) 76º 33’ 41.23” W 35º 19’ 07.37” N (Oyster Creek private ramp) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Smith Creek, Oyster Creek Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat includes six waterfowl impoundments, longleaf ﬂatwoods, longleaf pine sandridges, and coastal marshes. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, binoculars, temporary blind material (for waterfowl hunting), portable stand (deer hunting), chest waders, and insect repellent. A stable boat with a dependable motor is necessary to access Campbell Creek and a boat (16-foot or larger) is necessary to access Pamlico Point due to potentially rough waters when wind direction is north or northeast. Waterfowl FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, you will be assigned a hunt unit. You can hunt any location within your assigned unit. • Are scouting opportunities limited? Yes, refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for scouting zone designations. • Do I need a permit to hunt all open days on these posted impoundments? Yes, hunting pressure for waterfowl is restricted to a permit. Waterfowl hunting may occur outside the posted waterfowl impoundments without a permit. • Do I need a boat to access any impoundments? Yes, you will need a boat to access Campbell Creek and Pamlico Point. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. Disabled FAQ: • Are there disabled blinds available? Yes, a disabled waterfowl blind is available at Spring Creek Impoundment for hunters who have a Disabled Access Permit. • Do you have to have a Disabled Access Permit to apply for the disabled blind at the Spring Creek Impoundment? Yes, refer to the Regulations Digest for Disabled Access Permit application information and regulations. If selected, the permit holder may invite two other guests to assist and hunt. The permit holder and guests are only allowed to hunt from the disabled blind. Game Land: Holly Shelter Acreage: 64,743 Tracts: All General Location: 14 miles east of Burgaw, south of N.C. Hwy. 53, north of N.C. Hwy. 210. Closest Municipalities: Burgaw, Wilmington (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Pender GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 77º 39’ 24.43” W 34º 24’ 36.57” N (East Gate) 77º 48’ 40.92” W 34º 33’ 6.69” N (West Gate) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Shaw Hwy. (Holly Shelter), Shelter Creek Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Longleaf pine sandridges, pocosin habitat, and bottomland hardwoods with gum/cypress swamps along blackwater creeks. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, insect repellent.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 69 Game Land: Holly Shelter Acreage: 14,391 Tracts: Bear Garden General Location: 14 miles east of Burgaw, south of N.C. Hwy. 53. Closest Municipalities: Burgaw, Wilmington (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Pender GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 77º 47’ 52.95” W 34º 34’ 23.73” N (Bear Garden Rd.) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Shaw Hwy. (Holly Shelter), Shelter Creek Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Wet pine flatwoods, scattered longleaf pine sandridges, pocosin habitat, and flood plain swamp forests with gum/cypress swamps along blackwater creeks. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, insect repellent, portable stand, game hauler or backpack. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? Yes, you may apply in a party size up to 5. • Do I need a permit to hunt game species other than deer or bear? No, game species other than deer and bear may be hunted on the following open days, as defined, for three-day per week areas: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Martin Luther King, Jr. days. Refer to the Regulations Digest for more information. Bear FAQ: • Can I hunt bear with dogs? Yes, you may apply in a party size up to 10. Game Land: Holly Shelter Acreage: 1,151 Tracts: Pender 4 General Location: 4 miles east of Burgaw off Whitestocking Rd. Closest Municipalities: Burgaw, Wilmington (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Pender GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 77º 50’ 27.58” W 34º 33’ 16.27” N Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Shaw Hwy. (Holly Shelter) Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland/wetlands along NE Cape Fear River and Burgaw Creek and upland Loblolly pine stands of various ages. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, insect repellent, portable stand, game hauler or backpack. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? No. Game Land: J. Morgan Futch Acreage: 600 Tracts: J. Morgan Futch Game Land General Location: 7 miles east of Columbia on Hwy. 64. Closest Municipalities: Columbia, Manteo (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Tyrrell GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 54’ 38.26” N 76º 07’ 3.23” W (Parking Area) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A, access by land. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat includes 70 acres of shallow ponds managed for waterfowl, 60 acres of shrub and hardwood forest, and 470 acres of diked and impounded agricultural fields. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Chest waders, portable blind material, insect repellent, binoculars. Dove FAQ: • Do I have to use non-toxic shot? Yes, since the area is a posted waterfowl impoundment, the use of nontoxic shot for dove is required. • When can I enter the dove field on the day of my hunt? Any time, however shooting can not begin until legal shooting hours. GAME LANDSDeer REFERENCE FAQ: INFORMATION—Coastal • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No. • What type of deer hunting is allowed? Archery hunting only.

70 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Waterfowl FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, you will be assigned a hunt unit. You can hunt any location within your assigned unit. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org

for hunt unit locations. Coastal — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME • Are scouting opportunities limited? Yes, Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for scouting zone designations. • Do I need a boat to access my hunt unit? No, however there are many canals throughout the property and a small boat or canoe may be helpful to carry equipment to the units. Boats must be hand carried in. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. Game Land: Lantern Acres Acreage: 1,825 Tracts: Lantern Acres and Godley Tract General Location: 5 miles southwest of Columbia for larger tract. 1 mile southeast of Creswell for Godley Tract. Closest Municipalities: Columbia (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Tyrrell and Washington GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 48’ 33.51” N 76º 18’ 56.3” W (Parking Area) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat includes fields, woodlots, swamp forest, and pine plantation. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Chest waders, portable blind material, insect repellent, binoculars, GPS, compass. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, impoundments have access points that individuals can use to walk into areas. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, you may hunt anywhere within the posted waterfowl impoundments. Private Land: Murphy-Brown Corporate CURE Area Acreage: 4,000 Tracts: Ammon Complex General Location: Ammon, N.C. Closest Municipalities: Elizabethtown (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bladen GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 34º 49’ 16.316” N 78º 33’ 50.211” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Agricultural crop fields, hog houses, pasture, and mixed woodlands. Terrain is flat. Game Land: North River Acreage: 19,939 Tracts: Camden County Portion of North River Game Land General Location: 4 miles southeast of Shiloh in Camden County. Closest Municipalities: Elizabeth City (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Camden GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 16’ 23.44” N 76º 03’ 14.41” W (Entrance to Harrison Tract-Camden County) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Coinjock Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Gum-Cypress swamp with some loblolly pine stands. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Chest waders, portable blind material, insect repellent, binoculars, GPS, compass. Waterfowl FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, you will be assigned a hunt unit. You can hunt any location within your assigned unit. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for hunt unit locations.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 71 • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, however there are many canals throughout the property and a small boat or canoe may be helpful to carry equipment to units. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. Game Land: Rhodes Pond Acreage: 461 Tracts: All General Location: 6 miles southwest of Dunn on U.S. Hwy. 301. Closest Municipalities: Dunn, Erwin, Fayetteville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Cumberland and Harnett GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 38’ 49.81” W 35º 13’ 42.97” N (Location of Dam) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: On-site, suitable for small boats. Internal combustion motors are prohibited. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Cypress millpond created by damming the Black River around 1740. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, small boat. Game Land: Roanoke Island Marshes Acreage: 1,766 Tracts: Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land General Location: 1 mile south of Manteo. Closest Municipalities: Manteo, Nags Head (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Dare GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 53’ 9.76” N 75º 39’ 31.06” W (Parking Area on Wanchese Rd.) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Manteo Boat Ramp Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Brackish marsh with a few islands of pond pines. Brackish water; creeks and tributaries are located on the southern end of the property. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Shallow draft boat large enough to navigate in Roanoke Sound and Broad Creek, camouﬂage cover for hiding boat, GPS, compass, binoculars, waders. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? Yes, for the majority of the area a larger shallow draft boat would be needed. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, you may hunt anywhere on the game land, with the exception of the posted safety zone in and around the impoundment on the northwest portion of the game land.

Game Land: Lower Roanoke River Wetlands (NCWRC Portions) Acreage: 9,865 Tracts: Beach House, Conoho Farms, Deveraux, Roquist Pocosin General Location: Tracts located between Williamston and Hamilton and along Roanoke River and Conoho Creek. Roquist Pocosin tract is located 2 miles southeast of Lewiston. Closest Municipalities: Williamston (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bertie and Martin GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 51’ 35.06” N 77º 02’ 25.58”W (Williamston Boat Ramp) 35º 56’ 34.94” N 77º 12’ 2.55” W (Hamilton Boat Ramp) 35º 52’ 49.82” N 77º 08’ 49.87” W (Williamston Wildlife Depot) Camping Allowed: Yes, camping is authorized anytime within 100 yards of the Roanoke River on state-owned portions of the Roanoke River Wetlands and on designated and posted camping areas from Sept. 1 to the last day in Feb. and April 7 to May 14. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for locations. Closest Boat Access Area: Williamston, Hamilton GAME LANDSGame REFERENCE Land INFORMATION—Coastal Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwoods, cypress-gum swamps, and agricultural areas with some upland pine/hardwood mix forest. Cutover areas are located on some tracts. Some areas have road access and some areas have water access only.

72 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, hip boots, insect repellent, topographical map, boat for some locations. Dove FAQ:

• When can I enter the dove field on the day of my hunt? Any time, however Coastal — shootingINFORMATION cannotREFERENCE LANDS GAME begin until legal shooting hours. • Will I be assigned to a location to hunt? Yes, dove hunting is in the designated dove hunting area on the Conoho Farms tract located on Hwy. 125. You may hunt anywhere within the designated area. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? Some areas require a boat and some areas are walk-in impoundments. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? On Conoho Farms, you will be drawn for Unit A and Unit B. You may hunt anywhere within either unit. On Beach House and Deveraux, you may hunt anywhere within these tracts. Small Game FAQ: • Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my small game permit? No. Game Land: Rocky Run Acreage: 395 Tracts: Rocky Run Game Land General Location: Piney Green Community near Camp Lejeune Marine Base. Closest Municipalities: Jacksonville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Onslow GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 77º 18’ 17.99” W 34º 43’ 58.71” N Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Loblolly pine plantation of various ages with dense hardwood drainages. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, topographical map, game hauler. Game Land: Suggs Mill Pond Acreage: 10,838 Tracts: N/A General Location: 5 miles northeast of White Oak, N.C. Closest Municipalities: Elizabethtown, Fayetteville, Clinton (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bladen and Cumberland GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 34º 47’ 52.89” N 78º 40’ 11.83” W (Entrance to game land) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Suggs Mill Pond Dam (No internal combustion motors allowed) Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine ridges, flooded impoundments, lake and pocosin-thick evergreen shrub wetland areas. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, canoe/boat without internal combustion motor, compass, bicycle. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? Yes, you may apply in a party size up to 5. • How can I access Suggs Mill Pond during a permit hunt day? Entry onto Suggs Mill Pond Game Land is restricted, during scheduled permit hunts, to hunters or trappers holding a special hunt or trapping permit and to people using Campground Road to access Suggs Mill Pond Lake at the dam. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? You will need a boat to hunt Suggs Mill Pond Lake, Little Singletary Lake, and Jessups Mill Pond. A small boat or canoe may be helpful when hunting the impoundment units. Little Singletary Lake is accessed by foot traffic only. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, your permit will list your assigned hunt unit. You can hunt any location within the assigned unit.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 73 Small Game FAQ: • Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my small game permit? Yes, only rabbit and squirrel can be harvested with the small game “point-of-sale” permit during the open season. Quail may not be harvested with this “point-of-sale” permit. Other FAQ: • During scheduled permit hunts, only hunters and trappers with permits may enter the game land, except the public may use Campground Road to access the pond at the dam.

Game Land: Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Acreage: 890 Tracts: N/A General Location: N.C. Hwy. 242 and Sweet Home Chruch Road. Closest Municipalities: White Lake, Elizabethtown (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bladen GPS Coordinates: (NAD 83): 78º 35’ 24.15” W 31º 41’ 21.89” N (Educational State Forest Ofﬁce) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Longleaf and loblolly pine forests, bottomland, hardwood forest along Turnbull Creek. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, binoculars, insect repellent.

Game Land: Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Env. Educ. Cen. Acreage: 1,700 Tracts: N/A General Location: Near the community of Askin, between Vanceboro and New Bern on U.S. 17. Closest Municipalities: Askin, New Bern, Vanceboro (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Craven GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Forestland along the Neuse River. Managed pine plantation, longleaf pine, mixed pine hardwood, pocosin habitat and swamp forests.

Game Land: Whitehall Plantation Acreage: 1,440 Tracts: Whitehall Plantation Game Land General Location: Approximately 7 miles east of White Lake on Hwy. 53. Closest Municipalities: White Lake, Elizabethtown (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bladen GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78° 25’ 8.73” W 34° 31’ 51.99” N (Primary Access) 78° 24’ 36.85”W 34° 30’ 56.15” N (Secondary Access East) 78° 25’ 23.24” W 34° 32’ 6.12”N (Secondary Access West) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Elizabethtown, N.C. Hwy. 87 South, Cape Fear Lock 2 or Ellwell’s Ferry (on the west side of Cape Fear River near Kelly) Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Consists of 40% uplands (18–20 year old loblolly/slash pine plantations) and 60% lowlands (hardwood swampland and cypress/gum sloughs). Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, waders, portable stand/blind, insect repellent. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? Yes, you may in a party size up to 5. Waterfowl FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit will allow you to hunt any location

GAME LANDS REFERENCEwithin INFORMATION—Coastal the property boundaries. • Will I need a boat to access any ﬂooded sloughs? Some opportunity may exist for using a small boat. Internal combustion engines are prohibited. •Are there any restrictions on when I must stop hunting? Yes, waterfowl hunting is prohibited after 1:00 p.m.

74 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. GAME LANDS REFERENCE INFORMATION— Coastal and Piedmo and Coastal INFORMATION— REFERENCE LANDS GAME

Game Land: White Oak River Acreage: 2,507 Tracts: Huggins, Morton, Quantenary, White Oak River Impoundment General Location: Approximately .5 miles south of Stella along the White Oak River. The Stella Bridge separates the Upper and Lower White Oak. The Upper White Oak includes the Quantenary Tract. The Lower White Oak includes the Huggins and Morton Tracts and White Oak River Impoundment. Closest Municipalities: Jacksonville, Cape Carteret (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Onslow GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 77º 9’ 20.11” W 34º 45’ 52.94” N (White Oak Impoundment - Pump House) 77º 9’ 58.33” W 34º 44’ 39.65” N (Huggins Entrance) 77º 10’ 2.76” W 34º 44’ 47.77” N (Morton Entrance) 77º 13’ 40.62” W 34º 49’ 24.49” N (Quantenary Entrance) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Private/pay ramp-Stella, Public ramp-Cedar Point, Carteret County. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: 80-acre brackish water impoundment, upland mixed pine/hardwoods, agricultural fields. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, waders, portable stand/blind, insect repellent. Deer FAQ (Huggins and Morton Tracts only): • Is dog deer hunting allowed? On the Huggins and Morton Tracts, dogs may not be used to hunt deer. • Can I use a rifle to hunt deer? No, on the Huggins and Morton Tracts, the discharge of centerfire rifles is prohibited. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? You will need a boat with motor to access White Oak Impoundment from the White Oak River. Internal combustion engines are prohibited inside the impoundment. The Huggins Tract may be accessed by vehicle from Hargett Avenue only by those individuals with a permit for this tract. The Morton Tract may be accessed from Sloan Farm Road by those individuals who have a valid permit for this tract. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit will allow you to hunt any location within the impoundment. Small Game FAQ: • Are there restrictions on what small game I can harvest with my small game permit? No, however cen terfire rifles are prohibited. Piedmont Region Game Lands Game Land: Buckhorn Acreage: 500 Tracts: Buckhorn Game Land General Location: Approximately 3 miles south of I-85/40 in western Orange County. Closest Municipalities: Mebane (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Orange GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 01’ 45.45” N 79° 13’ 16.67” W (Entrance to game land) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Mixed pines and hardwoods, rolling hills, moderately steep slopes, typical of the northern Piedmont. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, game hauler or backpack, compass. Game Land: Butner-Falls of the Neuse Acreage: 40,899 Tracts: N/A General Location: West of Wake Forest, north of Raleigh and east of Durham. Closest Municipalities: Creedmoor, Durham, Raleigh (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Wake, Durham, and Granville nt GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 6’ 9.88” N 78° 48’ 20.28” W

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 75 Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: There are four Commission boating access areas located on Falls Lake (Refer to game land map). Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-and-hardwood, open ﬁelds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, bicycle. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, the impoundments are walk-in; however, some have access from area rivers that may assist in a closer walk-in point. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area. Hunter crossings are marked with white carsonite or PVC posts. • Are there any hazards in the area? Yes, old fence lines with barbed wire fencing still exist on the area. Be cautious when wading and/or using a dog to retrieve downed waterfowl. Disabled FAQ: • What kind of blind is available? There is a wood-constructed blind, brushed with vegetation, capable of wheelchair usage and companion seating. There is a ramp for a companion or retriever to access the water and footbridges on-site to navigate ditches in the area for decoy placement or game retrieval. Game Land: Chatham Acreage: 2,794 Tracts: N/A General Location: Southwest of Harris Reservoir, southeast of Sanford. Closest Municipalities: Apex, Cary (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Chatham GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35° 33’ 1” N 79° 1’ 28.2” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: There is one Commission boating access area located on the Cape Fear River (Refer to game land map). Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-and-hardwood. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, bicycle. Game Land: Harris Acreage: 13,727 Tracts: N/A General Location: East of Sanford, west of Holly Springs. Closest Municipalities: Apex, Cary (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Chatham, Harnett, and Wake GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 36’ 29.1” N 78º 56’ 20.6” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: There are two Commission boating access areas located on Harris Reservoir (Refer to game land map). Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-and-hardwood, open ﬁelds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, bicycle. Game Land: Jordan Acreage: 40,937 Tracts: N/A General Location: Southwest of Durham, southeast of Chapel Hill, west of Cary, east of Pittsboro. Closest Municipalities: Chapel Hill, Durham, and Cary (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Wake, Durham, and Chatham GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 47’ 59.9” N 79º 0’ 59.5” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: There is one Commission boating access area located on Jordan Lake (Refer to game land map).

GAME LANDSGame REFERENCE Land INFORMATION—Piedmont Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwoods, mixed pine-and-hardwood, open ﬁelds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, bicycle.

76 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Game Land: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Acreage: Listed Below Tracts (acreage): Cowan’s Ford Refuge (800) A + B, Rural Hills Latta Plantation Nature Preserve (1,400) A, B, C Piedmont — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME General Location: Cowan’s Ford Refuge and Latta Plantation NP, northwestern Mecklenburg Co. Closest Municipalities: Cowan’s Ford Refuge and Latta Plantation NP, Huntersville and Charlotte. (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Mecklenburg GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No. This applies to each hunt area. Closest Boat Access Area: Cowan’s Ford Refuge and Latta Plantation NP, Neck Rd. Boat Access on Mountain Island Lake. Mandatory: There is a mandatory orientation the Sunday prior to the hunt date for each hunt area. General Terrain Characteristics: • Cowan’s Ford Refuge: Habitat includes pine, hardwoods, and mixed forest, fields of prairie grasses and utility corridors. Terrain is rolling, and in some areas is quite steep. The deer population is high. Other than for the deer hunt and special tours, traffic on Cowan’s Ford is restricted to Neck Road and the observation platform that overlooks two waterfowl impoundments and a large field of native prairie grasses. For the deer hunt, Cowan’s Ford is divided into two hunt zones. There are also zones at Rural Hills. You must stay within your assigned zone. • Latta Plantation NP: The habitat at Latta is generally more forested than Cowan’s Ford and the terrain is somewhat flatter. In addition to forest, there are utility corridors and a prairie restoration area. Also within the nature preserve are the Carolina Raptor Center and Historic Latta Plantation, a restored 18th-century plantation house. Latta is divided into three hunt zones. You must stay within your assigned zone. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Four wheelers are allowed between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again after dark, for game retrieval only. Deer: • Limit on antlered deer is one. • There is no limit on antlerless deer. Game Land: Mountain Island Educational State Forest Acreage: 1,050 Tracts: N/A General Location: Killian Farm Road, Stanley N.C. Closest Municipalities: Huntersville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Gaston and Lincoln GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat includes bottomland hardwood and upland-pine and mixed-hardwood forests. Game Land: Nicholson Creek Acreage: 1,027 Tracts: N/A General Location: 2.5 miles northeast of Raeford on Fort Bragg Boundary. Closest Municipalities: Raeford (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Hoke GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35° 1’ 57.57” N 79° 12’ 31.67” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: There is one pond with a primitive boat ramp on this property. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine ridges, open fields, thick pocosin drainages. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 77 Game Land: R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Acreage: 17,788 (formerly known as Caswell Game Land) Tracts: R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land General Location: The game land is spread out to the south and east of Yanceyville. Closest Municipalities: Yanceyville, N.C. and Danville, Va. (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Caswell GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 21’ 36.39” N 79° 20’ 07.84” W (R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Depot) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Mixed pines and hardwoods, rolling hills, moderately steep slopes, typical of the northern Piedmont. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, compass, bicycle. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, access to the impoundments is by foot travel only. • How far do I have to walk to get to the impoundments? The Caswell Impoundment is about 0.3 miles from the parking lot. The Brumley Impoundment is approximately 0.8 miles. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, your permit will list your assigned impoundment. You can hunt any location within this impoundment. Disabled FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit allows you to hunt anywhere on R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land, except the Restricted Zone. • Can I hunt in the Archery Zone with this permit? You may hunt in the Archery Zone; however you may not use anything other than archery equipment in this area. Restricted Area Disabled FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, your permit will list your assigned blind. You will also receive a supplemental packet of information with detailed information regarding your hunt. • Can my companion hunt? Yes, this permit allows both you and your companion to harvest animals on this hunt. (Refer to Regulations Digest for legal bag limits) • Can I hunt outside of the blind? No. For safety reasons, both you and your companion must remain inside the blind at all times during the hunt. Game Land: Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Acreage: 10,292 Tracts (acres): Boone (1,925), Cypress Swamp (1,425), Garibaldi (1,065), Odom (890), Pollocks Ferry (2,900), Urquhart (1,200), Woods Island (887) General Location: Various locations along Roanoke River between Weldon and the Hwy. 11/42 bridge. Closest Municipalities: Halifax, Jackson, Lewiston, Rich Square, Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck, Weldon (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bertie, Halifax, and Northampton Access: The following tracts are only accessible by boat via the Roanoke River: Urquhart, and Cypress Swamp (lower portion). GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 25’ 38.93” N 77º 35’ 28.01” W (Weldon Boating Access Area) 36º 12’ 28.75” N 77º 23’ 2.03” W (Edwards Ferry Boating Access Area) 35º 56’ 34.94” N 77º 12’ 2.55” W (Hamilton Boating Access Area) 36º 19’ 37.58” N 77º 24’ 43.15” W (Odom Tract Entrance) 36º 15’ 34.61” N 77º 25’ 39.06” W (Pollocks Ferry Tract Entrance) 36º 13’ 22.48” N 77º 22’ 3.30” W (Boone Tract, Northeast Entrance) 36º 15’ 34.61” N 77º 25’ 39.06” W (Cypress Swamp Tract, Hart Swamp Rd. Entrance) 36º 13’ 5.77” N 77º 18’ 4.89” W (Urquhart Tract, Center of Tract) 36º 08’ 31.02” N 77º 14’ 34.79” W (Woods Island Tract Entrance) 36º 20’ 3.84” N 77º 27’ 42.31” W (Garibaldi Tract, Center of Tract)

GAME LANDSCamping REFERENCE INFORMATION—PiedmontAllowed: Yes, camping is authorized anytime within 100 yards of the Roanoke River on state-owned portions of the Roanoke River Wetlands and on designated and posted camping areas from Sept. 1 to the last day in Feb. and April 7–May 14. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for locations.

78 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Closest Boat Access Area: Weldon, Edwards Ferry (north of Scotland Neck on N.C. Hwy. 258), Hamilton

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org Piedmont — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME General Terrain Characteristics: Habitats are a mix of farm ﬁelds, wooded swamp, bottomland hardwood, pine and hardwood plantation. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, compass, bicycle, boat and outboard motor for access to some tracts. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? Some areas require a boat and some areas are accessible on foot or by vehicle. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a valid tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, you may hunt anywhere on the tract(s) listed on your permit. Small Game FAQ: • Can I dove hunt on Upper Roanoke River Wetlands? Yes, you can hunt dove on tracts of the Upper Roanoke River Wetlands with a valid Roanoke River Wetlands small game permit. Refer to the Small Game section of this guide. All dove hunting regulations apply. • Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my small game permit? No.

Game Land: Rockﬁsh Creek Acreage: 2,685 Tracts: N/A General Location: 3.8 miles northwest of Raeford. Closest Municipalities: Raeford (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Hoke GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 1’ 0.52” N 79º 18’ 39.1” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine ridges, thick pocosin drainages. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind.

Game Land: Sandhills Acreage: 63,000 Tracts: N/A General Location: 12 miles south of Aberdeen and 15 miles north of Rockingham off U.S. Hwy. 1. Closest Municipalities: Southern Pines, Rockingham (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Moore, Richmond, Scotland, and Hoke GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 0’ 50.15” N 79º 33’ 57.98” W Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: Boat access on Sandhills Game Land is available at Broadacres Lake, Crawford Lake, Baggett’s Lake, Scotland Lake, Gum Swamp Lake, Kinney-Cameron Lake, and Indian Camp Lake. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine ridges, thick pocosin drainages, open ﬁelds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, game hauler or backpack. Disabled FAQ: • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit allows you to hunt anywhere on Sandhills Game Land. • Can I hunt in the Archery Zone with this permit? You may hunt in the Archery Zone, however you may not use anything other than archery equipment in this area. Game Land: Second Creek Acreage: 1,111 Tracts: N/A General Location: 5 miles west of Salisbury. Closest Municipalities: Salisbury, Statesville, Mooresville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Rowan GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 39’ 47.32” N 80º 40’ 22.93” W

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 79 Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine stands, bottomland hardwood, agricultural ﬁelds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, compass, topographical map, blind, game hauler or backpack. Deer FAQ: • Is dog deer hunting allowed? No. Waterfowl FAQ: • Do I need to bring a blind? Yes, there is natural cover to hide in; however, you may want to bring a blind for your use. • Are there restrictions on when I can enter the impoundments and when I must stop hunting? Yes, you cannot enter the impoundments before 4:00 a.m. and must cease hunting at 1:00 p.m. Decoys may not be set out before 4:00 a.m. and must be removed from the area by 3:00 p.m. each day. • Can I use a motorized decoy? Yes. • Is there a limit on the number of shotgun shells I can bring on my hunt? No. Small Game FAQ: • Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my permit? No, as long as you abide by open seasons on small game. Refer to the Regulations Digest for season dates and bag limits.

Game Land: Tar River (Upper Tar River Area) Acreage: 134 Tracts: N/A General Location: Located on the Tar River, 2 miles southeast of Tarboro adjacent to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 64 east and N.C. Hwy. 33 South. Closest Municipalities: Tarboro (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Edgecombe GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 52’ 27.96” N 77º 31’ 46.66” W (Entrance to game land) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Bell’s Bridge, north of Tarboro on N.C. Hwy. 33 Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitats include bottomland hardwoods, cutover woodland, natural pine stands and two borrow ponds. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, compass. Deer FAQ: • Can I deer hunt on the Tar River Game Land? Yes, by permit only, you may hunt deer with legal archery equipment on the Tar River Game Land during open Archery, Muzzleloader and Gun seasons. Small Game/Waterfowl FAQ: • Can I hunt small game or waterfowl on the Tar River Game Land? Yes, by permit only, during open Small Game Season and open Waterfowl season, Tuesday and Saturday only.

Game Land: Tillery Acreage: 5,219 Tracts: N/A General Location: 10 miles northeast of Scotland Neck with access from N.C. Hwy.’s 561, 481 and 125/903. Closest Municipalities: Tillery, Scotland Neck, Enﬁeld, Halifax, Weldon, Roanoke Rapids (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Halifax GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 14’ 39.22” N 77º 29’ 43.84” W (Entrance to Tillery Wildlife Depot) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitats are a mix of farm ﬁelds, wooded swamp and

GAME LANDSpine REFERENCE plantation. INFORMATION—Piedmont Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, compass, bicycle.

80 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Mountain Region Game Lands Game Land: Belews Creek Acreage: 880 Tracts: N/A

General Location: Northeast of Winston Salem; edge of Forsyth and Stokes Counties. INFORMATION—Mountain REFERENCE LANDS GAME Closest Municipalities: Kernersville, Walnut Cove (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Stokes GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Upland-pine and hardwood forestland that forms a peninsula in Belews Lake. Game Land: DuPont State Forest Acreage: 10,256 Tracts: N/A General Location: Access from several state roads bordering or traversing the property. Travel from Brevard, N.C. east on U.S. 64 to Penrose, N.C. Take S.R. 1528 to S.R. 1130 and S.R. 1128 (Henderson County) for access to east side of property. Vehicle access is available on S.R. 1114 (Pinnacle Mountain Rd.) out of Hendersonville, N.C. Also from Brevard, N.C. travel south on U.S. 276 to Cedar Mountain, N.C. then take S.R. 1560 (Reasonover Rd.), which borders the property in several areas. Closest Municipalities: Brevard, Hendersonville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Henderson and Transylvania GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35° 11’ 27” N 82° 36’ 24” W Camping Allowed: Camping is not allowed on the property, but there are several private campgrounds nearby and National Forest campgrounds (Pisgah Ranger District) in Pisgah Forest, N.C. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat is southern Appalachian hardwoods intermixed with numerous stands of white pine plantations (Total of 900 acres). Trout fishing is available on several small and medium-sized trout streams. Small lakes located on the property offer panfish and largemouth bass. Terrain is mountainous with extensive hiking, bike, and horseback riding trails on property. Many trails are located on old logging roads making foot access generally good in most areas of the property. Special Equipment and Planning Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • CAUTION—Extensive biking, hiking, and horseback riding trails and several large safety zones require prior knowledge of heavy public use areas. It is recommended that extensive scouting be completed prior to hunts to avoid high public use areas. • GPS, binoculars, bicycle, topographical map, waterproof boots with lug soles, compass, game hauler, portable stand/blind. Deer: • Good white-tailed deer population for mountainous habitat and terrain. Numbers limited by lack of quality early-successional habitat. Turkey: • Good wild turkey population. Numbers limited by lack of quality brood habitat. Small Game: • Small game species include ruffed grouse and gray squirrel. Grouse and rabbit/quail numbers limited by lack of early-successional habitat. Disabled: • ATV use is prohibited in DuPont State Forest. • Limited disabled access behind closed gates on the property may be arranged by contacting DuPont State Forest at 828-877-6527. Disabled hunters should contact DuPont State Forest office at least two weeks in advance of the hunt date to obtain access information. Other Information: • Hunting on DuPont State Forest is by permit only. Training or using hunting dogs is prohibited, except during scheduled small game permit hunts for squirrel, grouse, rabbit, or quail. • Hunters may harvest an unlimited number of feral hogs, coyotes, and groundhogs during any of the permit hunting opportunities using the manner of take prescribed for the permitted species being hunted (deer, small game, turkey) as outlined in the Regulations Digest.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 81 Game Land: Johns River Acreage: 3,857 Tracts: Lower Creek and Loop Road General Location: 2 miles northwest of Morganton on N.C. 18. Closest Municipalities: Morganton (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Burke GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 47’ 43” N 81º 39’ 30” W (Lower Creek Unit) 35º 48’ 20” N 81º 41’ 04” W (Loop Road Unit) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Johns River Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The game land contains mixed upland hardwood and pine ridges with hardwood creek bottoms. Some pine plantations of varying age are present. The topography is gentle to moderate. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, canoe, boat and outboard motor, compass. Waterfowl FAQ: • Can I build or hunt from a permanent blind? No. • Can non-permitted hunters hunt from a boat or canoe on Johns River or Lower Creek? Yes, these are considered navigable public waters. Disabled FAQ: • What areas will I be able to access? Your permit will have the phone number of local wildlife staff that will advise you how to access the game land.

Private Land: Mountain Research Station-Waynesville Acreage: 384 Tracts: N/A General Location: 285 Test Farm Rd., Waynesville, N.C. Closest Municipalities: Waynesville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Haywood GPS Coordinates: 35.487122–82.968482 Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Rolling Hills

Game Land: Pisgah Acreage: 23,990 Tracts: Mount Mitchell Bear Sanctuary General Location: Approximately 10 miles south of Burnsville and 10 miles west of Marion, located along Curtis Creek and South Toe River. Primary access roads include N.C. 128 and Forest Service Routes (FSR) 482, 482A, 472, and 2074. Contact the U.S.D.A. Forest Service at 828-682-9179 or 828-652-2144 for current FSR road closures and conditions. Closest Municipalities: Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Marion (Lodging available in municipalities) County: McDowell and Yancey GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 42’ 12” N 82º 11’ 54” W (McDowell County Portion) 35º 44’ 52” N 82º 14’ 26” W (Yancey County Portion) Camping Allowed: Yes, contact U.S.D.A. Forest Service at 828-682-9179 or 828-652-2144 for details. Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The topography is very steep and rugged across the entire area. Dense spruce/ﬁr forests are located at the highest elevations. Mixed upland hardwoods are predominant on the remainder of the area. Mountain laurel thickets are common on ridges, and a dense understory of rhododendron is typically found along the streams. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful:

GAME LANDS• REFERENCE GPS, waterproof INFORMATION—Mountain leather boots with lug soles, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, compass, game hauler or backpack. Bear FAQ: • Can I hunt bear with dogs? Yes.

82 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Game Land: Pisgah Acreage: 40,795 Tracts: Daniel Boone Bear Sanctuary AELNSRFRNEIFRAIN—Mountain — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME General Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Linville and 8 miles north of Morganton. Primary access roads include N.C. 181 and Forest Service Routes (FSR) 464, 982, 210, 496, 228. Primary drainages include Lost Cove, Harper, Upper and Steels Creeks. Contact the U.S.D.A. Forest Service at 828-652-2144 for current road closures and conditions. Closest Municipalities: Morganton, Lenoir, Linville, and Pineola (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Avery, Burke, and Caldwell GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 01’ 18” N 81º 49’ 24” W (Lost Cove Creek) 35º 59’ 13” N 81º 47’ 40” W (Harper Creek) 35º 56’ 20” N 81º 48’ 57” W (Upper Creek) 35º 54’ 51” N 81º 50’ 33” W (Steels Creek) Camping Allowed: Yes, contact U.S.D.A. Forest Service at 828-652-2144 for details. Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The topography is very steep and rugged across the entire area. Mixed upland hardwoods are predominant on the entire area. Mountain laurel thickets are common on ridges, and a dense understory of rhododendron is typically found along the streams. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, waterproof leather boots with lug soles, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, compass, game hauler or backpack. Bear FAQ: • Can I hunt bear with dogs? Yes. Game Land: Pond Mountain Acreage: 1,973 Tracts: Pond Mountain Game Land General Location: From West Jefferson travel N.C. 88 to Warrensville. Turn right onto N.C. 194 and travel to Lansing. From Lansing continue straight onto S. Big Horse Creek Rd. and travel the following roads: from S. Big Horse Creek Rd. turn left onto East Little Horse Creek Rd., then turn left onto Joe Hampton Rd. which becomes Stansberry Rd., then turn left onto Little Horse Creek Rd. which becomes Coy Ham Rd., then turn left onto Fairview Church Rd., then turn right onto Rock Fence Rd. Entrance to the tract is provided from Rock Fence Rd. Closest Municipalities: Jefferson, West Jefferson (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Ashe GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 33’ 01.6” N 081° 38’ 32.3” W (tract entrance) Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground only. Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Pond Mountain Game Land is located in northwest Ashe County adjacent the Tennessee and Virginia borders. Elevations range from 4,000 to 5,000 ft. above sea level. Approximately 700 acres of the tract is open and not forested. Of these 700 acres, approximately 500 acres is a working Christmas tree farm. The former owners will continue to operate the Christmas tree farm through 2016. The forested portion of the tract is northern hardwood forest which is dominated by sugar maple, beech, buckeye, yellow birch, and northern red oak. The headwaters of Big Horse Creek drain the northerly slope of the game land while the headwaters of Big Laurel Creek drain the southerly slope of the property. The topography ranges from moderate to steep. Due to its high elevation, the climate at Pond Mountain is more characteristic of that typically found at much more northerly latitudes. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, topographical map, waterproof boots with lug soles, compass, game hauler, portable stand/blind, clothing suitable for extreme cold, snow, and high winds from late fall through winter. Other Information: • An approximately 500 acre Christmas tree farm is located on Pond Mountain Game Land and will be in operation through 2016. Hunters should be aware that farm workers are subject to be working on the property at any time. Hunters should plan to avoid hunting near areas where Christmas trees are being harvested or where any farming operations are taking place. • The climate at Pond Mountain Game Land is much more like that found in the northern USA or southern Canada and is subject to rapid change. Hunters should be aware of this and

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 83 should have appropriate clothing on hand at all times. This would include rain gear and/or wind blocking outerware. From late fall through winter, hunters should plan to bring clothing suitable for extreme cold, wind, and snow. • The access road to the interior of the game land may be impassable due to snow and ice, especially from November through April. • Black bear are present on the property, but only at light to moderate numbers. Those interested in bear hunting on the property should keep this in mind.

Game Land: Sandy Mush Acreage: 2,600 Tracts: Sandy Mush Game Land General Location: Approximately 10 miles north of Asheville. Closest Municipalities: Asheville (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Buncombe and Madison GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35° 43’ 17” N 82° 39’ 45” W Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The game land borders the French Broad River and encompasses portions of Turkey Creek and Sandy Mush Creek. Most of the terrain is hills with approximately 1,000 acres of the property in fields, old pastures, and brushy shrub early forest successional habitat. Approximately 45 acres are planted each year as dove fields with numerous other areas seeded on a periodic basis to both annuals and perennials beneficial to wildlife. Scattered woodlots consisting of oak, cherry, and southern pine types occupy the rest of the property. One area of the property is a very steep gorge surrounding the mouth of Sandy Mush Creek where it empties into the French Broad River. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, waterproof leather boots with lug soles, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, compass, game hauler or backpack.

Game Land: Thurmond Chatham Acreage: 6,403 Tracts: N/A General Location: Approximately 12 miles north of Wilkesboro. Closest Municipalities: Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, Elkin (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Wilkes and Alleghany GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 22’ 14” N 81º 12’ 06” W Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map). Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: The game land is located along the Blue Ridge escarpment. The predominant forest cover type is mixed hardwood containing several species of oaks. Scattered stands of pine and mixed pine hardwood also occur. The understory ranges from open to dense thickets of mountain laurel and/or rhododendron. The topography is steep and rugged. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, waterproof leather boots with lug soles, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, compass, game hauler or backpack. Disabled FAQ: • What areas will I be able to access? Refer to game land map at www.ncwildlife.org.

Game Land: Toxaway Acreage: 11,650 Tracts: N/A General Location: Access is available from Brevard, N.C. by traveling U.S. 64 to Sapphire N.C. Infor mation on access to Toxaway Game Land is available from the Gorges State Park at 828-966-9099 located in Sapphire, N.C. Portions of the property may be accessed by foot travel only from N.C. Hwy. 281 and Whitewater Falls Rd. (S.R. 1149) traveling south from Sapphire to South Carolina. Road access is provided by traveling through the main entrance to Gorges State Park located off N.C. Hwy. 281. Travel through main entrance and enter GAME LANDSthrough REFERENCE INFORMATION—Mountainan electronic gate and drive south down Chestnut Mountain Rd. to Turkey Pen Gap located at the intersection with the Auger Hole Rd. Turn right on the Auger Hole Rd. to the Toxaway Game Land.

84 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Closest Municipalities: Brevard, Sapphire, Cashiers (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Transylvania and Jackson

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 03’ 26” N 82º 57’ 06” W Mountain — INFORMATION REFERENCE LANDS GAME Camping Allowed: Primitive camping is allowed at designated sites on Toxaway Game Land. Local private camping may also be available. Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat is southern Appalachian hardwoods with natural white pine stands. Several good trout streams on property. Toxaway Game Land is very rugged and steep property with limited road access. Special Equipment and Planning Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • The area is bordered by Gorges State Park and access to the main Auger Hole Rd. is available only by traveling on Chestnut Mountain Rd. through the state park to Turkey Pen Gap. Access is available to Toxaway Game Land and the South Carolina Crossroads Wildlife Management Area through the main entrance to Gorges State Park off N.C. Hwy. 281. • GPS, waterproof leather boots with lug soles, binoculars, topographical map, compass, game hauler or backpack. Deer: • White-tailed deer population is fair to poor. Numbers limited by lack of quality early- succes sional habitat. • Coyotes, bobcats, and feral hogs can be taken during permit deer hunts. Disabled: • Contact Gorges State Park at 828-966-9099 several days ahead of the scheduled hunt to obtain updated information on the condition of the Chestnut Mountain Access Rd.

Game Land: Tuttle Educational State Forest Acreage: 300 Tracts: Tracts/Zones will be clearly posted on orientation day. General Location: Playmore Beach Rd.–2 miles west of Hwy. 18 near Burke/Caldwell County line. Closest Municipalities: Lenoir, Morganton (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Caldwell GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 50’ 98” N 81º 38’ 39” W Camping Allowed: N/A Closest Boat Access Area: John’s River Access Hwy. 18 General Terrain Characteristics: Rolling foothills with upland mature hardwood/pine mixture and 10–15 year old pine regeneration.

Game Land: Warrior Creek Recreational Area Acreage: 850 Tracts: N/A General Location: Approximately 5 miles west of Wilkesboro. Closest Municipalities: Wilkesboro (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Wilkes GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Game Land Map: N/A General Terrain Characteristics: Upland hardwoods, mixed pines and hardwoods, pines and open habitats with excellent road access throughout the designated hunting area.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 85 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) REFUGE PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) are federally owned property managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Regulations governing these lands are often different from state game lands. The following information represents the most common questions asked about permitted hunt opportunities on refuges. This section does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations brochure and North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for information on regulations and local laws as they pertain to permitted and non-permitted hunts.

• Are National Wildlife Refuges different from state game lands? Yes, refuges are federally owned property managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. State game lands are managed by the Commission. Regulations governing these areas are often different. • Do state hunting regulations apply to refuge permit hunting opportunities? Yes, hunting will be in accordance with applicable state regulations. Special refuge regulations as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations are listed for each refuge participating in the program in the Refuge Area Reference Information section of this guide. • Who administers the hunts on a refuge? Each refuge facilitates and administers the hunt(s) they have listed in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program. The Commission administers the permit application and permit fulfillment process. • Who should I contact if I have questions about the refuge I will be hunting? You will need to contact the refuge directly. Visit www.fws.gov/southeast/maps/nc.html to obtain a specific refuge website or to locate a telephone number. • Who should I contact if I have a question about my refuge permit hunt application? The Commission at 888-248-6834, Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • How do I obtain information or regulations about a refuge? Information can be obtained from the Refuge Area Reference Information section of this guide or by visiting www.fws.gov/southeast/maps/nc.html to locate the appropriate refuge website. A copy of the Refuge Hunting & Fishing Regulations brochure will be mailed with your permit. • Are refuge maps available for permit areas? Yes, some refuge maps are available online www.ncwildlife.org. Each refuge has a map available on its website. Refer to the Refuge Area Reference Information section of this guide for more information. • Can I transfer my permit to someone else? No. • What is the toll-free number I need to call to report a big game harvest? 800-446-8663. Hunters can also register bear, deer and wild boar big game harvests online at www.ncwildlife.org or at a wildlife cooperator agent. Turkey harvests must be registered online at www.ncwildlife.org or by calling 800-446-8663. All big game harvests must be registered. Refer to the Regulations Digest for more information on validating big game harvest report cards and registering big game harvests. • If I observe a wildlife violation, whom should I contact? The Commission at 800-662-7137. • Can I hunt with a centerfire rifle or pistol on any permit hunts? Hunting with centerfire rifles and pistols is prohibited on all refuges, with the exception of the Roanoke River NWR, where rifles and pistols are allowed when permitted by state law. FAQ—REFUGE PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

86 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. REFUGE AREA REFERENCE INFORMATION

PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES Coastal — INFORMATION REFERENCE AREA REFUGE

National Wildlife Refuges are federally owned property managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Regulations governing these lands are often different from state game lands. The following infor mation represents the most common questions asked about permitted hunt opportunities for speciﬁc refuges listed in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program. This section does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations brochure and North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for infor mation on regulations and local laws as they pertain to permitted and non-permitted hunts.

Coastal Refuge: Currituck National Wildlife Refuge Acreage: 4,110 Tracts: Currituck Marsh Unit, South Marsh Unit General Location: Northeast Currituck County, near the North Carolina/Virginia state line. Closest Municipalities: Knotts Island, N.C., Virginia Beach, Va. (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Currituck GPS Coordinates: Refer to www.fws.gov/southeast/pubs/crrhnt.pdf Camping Allowed: No, camping is prohibited anywhere on the Currituck NWR. Closest Boat Access Area: Wildlife Resources Commission Boat Ramp - Brumley Rd., Knotts Island-From the N.C.D.O.T. Ferry Docks on Knotts Island, travel north on N.C. 615 approximately 2.0 miles to S.R. 1259 (Brumley Rd.). Turn right onto S.R. 1259. The parking area is located on the left near the junction of Brumley Rd. and Bay St. or approximately 120 yards before the end of the road. Refuge Regulations & Map: www.fws.gov/southeast/pubs/crrhnt.pdf General Terrain Characteristics: Refuge is found in the northern portion of Currituck Sound. Terrain open to hunting consists mostly of fresh and brackish marshes intersected by various shallow water canals and creeks. It is necessary to cross a short portion of open water on the Currituck Sound to reach the Refuge hunting areas. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Shallow draft boats, GPS, waders, marine radio. Regulations: Hunters should read the regulations below when applying for permit hunts on Currituck National Wildlife Refuge because regulations vary between state and federally owned areas. The regulations listed below supplement the general regulations that govern hunting on federal wildlife refuge areas as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. Hunting will be in accordance with applicable state regulations and the following special refuge regulations are conditions of the permit: • Valid hunt permit issued by the Commission or Currituck NWR is required. No more than three hunters permitted per blind. • Hunting is permitted from assigned blind locations only. • Hunting will be allowed on Fridays and Saturdays only during the North Carolina Waterfowl Season. • Hunting is permitted from ½ hour before sunrise to 1:00 p.m. • Access is permitted on the Refuge 1.5 hours before legal shooting time and all parties must be off the Refuge by 2:00 p.m. • Use of guides is permitted in the Refuge. Guides must have a Special Use Permit issued by Currituck NWR. Any birds taken with the services of an unpermitted guide is illegal. • Harvest Data Cards are issued to all hunters and must be returned to the designated drop boxes or the Refuge ofﬁce. Failure to return cards may affect future hunting opportunities. • Possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting is prohibited. • Taking of any plant or animal other than permitted waterfowl is prohibited. • All hunters are subject to inspections of permits, licenses, bag limits, hunting equipment, boats, vehicles, and their contents during compliance checks. Violation of any Refuge regulation may result in the cancellation of your permit. • Permit holder may bring up to two guests (three people per blind). No additional fees or permits are required for guests. • There are no additional refuge application or permit fees required.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 87 Waterfowl FAQ: • Is there a required hunter check in? Yes, check in for the Currituck NWR hunt blinds are at the Knotts Island Market (on N.C. 615 South in the Town of Knotts Island). The market opens at 4:45 a.m. and you must check in before 5:15 a.m. on the morning of your assigned hunt. • Do I have to check in for my assigned hunt in person? Yes, anyone who is assigned a valid hunt permit for Currituck NWR must check in by 5:15 a.m. at the Knotts Island Market on the morning of the assigned hunt. Check in by telephone or other means is not permitted. • What happens if I do not check in by 5:15 a.m. on the morning of my assigned hunt? Hunters who fail to check in by 5:15 a.m. on the morning of their assigned hunt forfeit their Currituck NWR hunt permit for that day. The unassigned blind is then made available for a standby drawing. • If my permit becomes forfeited as a result of not checking in by 5:15 a.m. on the morning of my assigned hunt, am I still eligible to enter the standby drawing? No, only hunters who have registered by 5:15 a.m. for the standby drawing are eligible to receive valid hunting permits for Currituck NWR on that day. • How does the standby drawing operate? Any person who is legally eligible to hunt waterfowl in the state of North Carolina may enter the standby drawing. Eligible hunters must check in at the Knotts Island Market by 5:15 a.m. on days the Refuge is open to waterfowl hunting. Eligible hunters will be chosen by random drawing and assigned a Refuge hunting blind to hunt on that day only. Hunters may enter their name in the standby drawing once per day on days the Refuge is open to waterfowl hunting. There is no limit on number of days a hunter may enter his name in the standby drawing during the North Carolina Waterfowl Season. There is no fee charged to enter the standby drawing. • Do I need to bring a portable hunting blind? No, hunting blinds are provided by the Refuge. • Will I be assigned a specific hunting blind location? Yes, all hunters are assigned specific hunting blinds during the permit application process. You will be notified of your assigned hunting location by the Commission prior to your assigned hunting day. Hunters who are chosen during the standby drawing will be assigned a hunting blind location on the morning of the hunt. • Can I hunt from any other location on the Refuge? What about adjacent to my assigned hunting blind? No, all hunting must take place from within an assigned Refuge hunting blind. Shooting from outside a designated hunting blind is prohibited. • How do I access the Refuge hunting blinds? Refuge hunting blinds are accessible by boat only. • What kind of boat do I need to access the Refuge hunting blinds? A shallow draft boat is highly recommended. Water depths change with the wind tides. Some areas may be only inches deep at low wind tide. Be prepared to pole into some areas. Some blinds may be inacces sible due to low water or may require walking significant distances over marsh and/or mud flats to gain access. No refunds are made due to adverse weather or hunting conditions. Scouting the hunting locations prior to the day of the hunt is highly recommended.

Refuge: Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Acreage: 50,180 Tracts: N/A General Location: 12 miles east of Swan Quarter, N.C. Closest Municipalities: Swan Quarter, Fairﬁeld, Engelhard (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Hyde GPS Coordinates: 35.45214 N 76. 17995 W (Refuge Administrative Area) Camping Allowed: No Closest Boat Access Area: Boat ramps located on Central Canal and Rose Bay Canal. Refuge Regulations & Map: Refer to www.fws.gov/mattamuskeet/reg.html General Terrain Characteristics: Large shallow lake surrounded by cypress-gum swamp and managed impoundments. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Refuge hunting regulations/map, binoculars, decoy bags, waders, game hauler or backpack. Deer FAQ: • Are there game cleaning facilities available on the Refuge? No, deer may be ﬁeld dressed on the Refuge, but further processing must be conducted elsewhere. • Can I use a vehicle or ATV to pick up a downed animal? No, ATVs are not allowed on the Refuge and vehicles may not leave established roads.

REFUGE WaterfowlAREA REFERENCE INFORMATION—Coastal FAQ: • Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, not for the General Waterfowl Hunt—a small decoy boat may be useful, but cypress knees may hinder travel. A boat is useful for the September Resident Canada Goose Hunt.

88 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. • Can I wade within the impoundment or in the lake? Yes, but use waders not hip boots as some areas are up to 3’ deep. There are also ditches in the impoundments. • Can I harvest a tundra swan or a Canada goose on my hunt? Yes, but you must possess a tundra swan or a Canada goose permit. Coastal — INFORMATION REFERENCE AREA REFUGE • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, for the General and Youth Waterfowl Hunts the Ref- uge will post blind assignments on their webpage at: http://www.fws.gov/mattamuskeet/. There are no blind assignments for the Resident Goose Hunt. • Is there a hunting blind available for disabled hunters? Yes, there is one accessible hunting blind available. Refuge Regulations: General Waterfowl Hunt • Register at office between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on each day of the hunt. Hunting ends at noon of each day. • Blinds not claimed by permit holders at 5:00 a.m. on the day of hunt will be offered to standby hunters via lottery. • Permit holder may bring up to two guests (three hunters per blind), however all guests must be licensed hunters and pay the daily user fee. For the youth hunt, the youth permit hunter may bring one other youth guest hunter and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 21 years of age. The adult is not allowed to hunt. All youth hunters must provide proof of being hunter safety certified. • Shot shell limit of 30 per hunter—nontoxic shot only. • No motorboats allowed except decoy boats. • No portable blinds allowed—blinds are provided. • Harvested waterfowl must be checked out at the Refuge hunter check station. • Only crippled birds may be shot outside of hunt blinds. • Retrieving dogs are permitted, but must be under voice command at all times. • Possession of alcohol is prohibited in waterfowl hunt area during waterfowl hunts. • Use of ATVs is prohibited. September Resident Canada Goose Hunt • Certain areas of the refuge and Lake Mattamuskeet are closed for the hunt. Check with the refuge office for details. • Motorboats are allowed. • Portable blinds are allowed, but must be removed daily. • Use of ATVs is prohibited. Deer Hunt • Certain areas of the refuge are closed for the hunt. Check with the refuge office for details. • Portable stands are allowed. Stands may be set up 1 day prior to the hunt, but must be removed at the end of the last day of the hunt. No nails, screws, or other objects may be driven into trees. • Fluorescent orange clothing is required–500 square inches above the waist and visible from all sides. A vest and hat generally meet this requirement. • Motorboats are allowed. • Use of dogs is prohibited. • Use of rifles and pistols is prohibited. • Use of ATVs is prohibited. • All refuge hunters under 16 years of age must have successfully completed a hunter safety course and must be supervised by an adult at least 21 years of age. The adult must remain within sight and easy voice contact of the underage hunter. • Adults may supervise only one youth on Big Game Hunts. • Only biodegradable flagging tape may be used on the refuge (to mark trails, stand locations, etc.). Plastic flagging tape, reflectors, dots, glow tacks, and other materials are prohibited. Refuge Fee Information: • General and Youth Waterfowl Hunts: User fee of $12.50 per day for each person in the hunt party is due at morning registration of each hunt day–check or cash. • September Resident Canada Goose Hunt: User fee of $12.50 per person for entire hunt. Due at Refuge Office before permit will be mailed to the hunter. • Deer Hunt: User fee of $12.50 per person, per two-day hunt. Due at Refuge Office before permit will be mailed to the hunter.

Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. 89 Refuge: Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge–Pungo Unit Acreage: 12,500 Tracts: N/A General Location: About 20 miles southeast of Plymouth, N.C. off N.C. Hwy. 45. Closest Municipalities: Plymouth (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Hyde and Washington GPS Coordinates: N/A Camping Allowed: No, but there is a commercial campground nearby (Pungo Campground). Closest Boat Access Area: N/A Refuge Regulations & Map: Refer to www.fws.gov/pocosinlakes/reg.html General Terrain Characteristics: Pocosin (thick evergreen shrub bog wetlands), cropground. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, insect repellent, game hauler, canoe/boat without motor, compass, bicycle. Regulations: Hunters should read the regulations below when applying for permit hunts on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge because regulations vary between state and federally owned areas. The regulations listed below supplement the general regulations that govern hunting on federal wildlife refuge areas as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. Hunting will be in accordance with applicable state regulations and the following special refuge regulations are conditions of the permit: • All refuge hunters under 16 years of age must have successfully completed a hunter safety course and must be supervised by an adult at least 21 years of age. The adult must remain within sight and easy voice contact of the underage hunter. • Adults may supervise only one youth on Big Game Hunts. • You must wear 500 square inches (3250 cm2) of fluorescent orange material above the waist, which is visible from all sides, while hunting deer in areas open to hunting with firearms. A vest and a hat normally meet this requirement; a hat alone does not. • Distributing and hunting over, or by the aid of, any type of bait (food, salt, other mineral, or other substance that lures or attracts animals) is prohibited on the refuge. • Only biodegradable flagging tape may be used on the refuge (to mark trails, stand locations, etc.). Plastic flagging tape, reflectors, dots, glow tacks, and other materials are prohibited. • Hunters may enter the Pungo Unit up to 1 hour before legal shooting time and remain on the Unit up to 1 hour after legal shooting time on days when the area is open to hunting. During these non-daylight hours, hunters must be actively engaged in setting up for hunting, retrieving game, exiting the refuge, or some other activity related to hunting. Hunters must exit the refuge as quickly as possible after daylight hours have ended, but no later than one hour afterward. • Blocking gates, roads, trails, or other travel ways is prohibited. • The refuge charges a $12.50 user fee for each hunt, due at least three days prior to the hunt date. Deer FAQ: • What types of weapons can be used for deer hunting on the Pungo Unit? Shotguns, muzzleloaders, and archery equipment. • Are there roads on the refuge? There are several miles of dirt roads on the refuge, many are opened to licensed vehicles. The other roads are open to bicycles and foot travel. One road is available for disabled hunters to use ATVs with a Special Use Permit. Nearly all of these roads are open to hunting. All of the roads have a canal associated with them, and a small boat is useful for crossing these canals. • Are bears a problem? The refuge supports one of the densest black bear populations reported anywhere. Bears sometimes tear up stand/bicycle seats and steal deer taken by hunters. Bears are protected on the refuge, so you should take the appropriate precautions while in bear country and remove any harvested deer from the field as quickly as possible. Refuge: Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge Acreage: 20,978 Tracts (Acres): Askew (1,300) Broadneck (5,500) Company Swamp (2,100) Conine Island (3,700) Great & Goodman Islands (5,000) Hampton Swamp (1,100) Town Swamp (2,250) General Location: Askew Tract is just north of Conine Creek on U.S. 17. Broadneck Swamp is located on the Roanoke River from Indian Creek downstream to Black Gut. Company Swamp is located from (NAD 83) 35 56’17.22” N 77 07’40.70” W to Coniotte Creek. Conine Island is located on both sides of U.S. 17 between Conine Creek and Williamston. REFUGE AREAGreat REFERENCE & Goodman INFORMATION—Coastal Islands and Hampton Swamp are located near the mouth of the Roanoke River. Town Swamp is located off Broad Neck Rd. Closest Municipalities: Williamston and Plymouth (Lodging available in municipalities) County: Bertie

90 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws. Hunt Descriptions GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35 52’ 44.70”N 77 01’ 37.55”W Kuralt Trail Parking on Hwy. 17 35 54’ 49.46”N 76 43’ 18.57”W Hwy. 45 Boat Ramp 35 59’ 3.42”N 77 11’ 30.04”W Indian Creek Coastal — INFORMATION REFERENCE AREA REFUGE 35 56’ 27.87”N 77 07’ 58.21”W Black Gut 35 56’ 38.20”N 77 04’ 17.76”W Coniotte Creek 35 56’ 17.22”N 77 07’ 40.70”W Upper end of Company Swamp on the river Camping Allowed: Yes, primitive camping is allowed only for permitted hunters within 100 yards of the river on Askew, Conine Island, Broadneck and Company Swamp tracts. Camping is allowed one day prior to the hunt on the tract for which the hunter is drawn. Closest Boat Access Area: Hamilton, Williamston and Plymouth Refuge Regulations & Map: Refer to www.fws.gov/roanokeriver/reg.html for regulations and www.ncwildife.org for a map. General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwood swamps, cypress-gum swamps, ridges, and mixed plantations. Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, hip boots, insect repellent, topographical map, boat for some locations. Regulations: Hunters should read the regulations below when applying for permit hunts on Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge because regulations vary between state and federally owned areas. The regulations listed below supplement the general regulations that govern hunting on federal wildlife refuge areas as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. Hunting will be in accordance with applicable state regulations and the following special refuge regulations are conditions of the permit: • All refuge hunters under 16 years of age must have successfully completed a hunter safety course and must be supervised by an adult at least 21 years of age. The adult must remain within sight and easy voice contact of the underage hunter. • Adults may supervise up to two youths on Small Game and Waterfowl Hunts and only one youth on Big Game Hunts. • The supervising adult cannot carry or possess a gun during the Youth Hunts. • All campfires must be controlled and attended. • All refuge users must practice a “pack-it-in, pack-it-out” litter policy. • Use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting is prohibited. • No motorized equipment, except a boat with an outboard motor is permitted; all-terrain vehicles are not permitted. • The use of dogs to run deer is prohibited. • Human driving of deer is prohibited. • The use of flagging or reflective tape, paint, tacks, or other trail markers is prohibited. Painted clothespins, or clothespins with reflective tape or tacks attached may be used, but must be removed at the end of each hunt. • Only portable stands are permitted and must be removed after each hunt. • It is unlawful to drive a nail, spike or other metal object into a tree or hunt from a tree into which a metal object has been driven, including screw-in steps. • Nontoxic shot is required in taking all small game with shotguns. • There are no additional refuge application or permit fees required. General FAQ: • Can I scout the area prior to my hunt? Yes, permit recipients may scout on days when scheduled hunts do not occur. • Can I drive on the area? You can drive on roads open to vehicular use. Roads posted with signs or closed by gates are closed to vehicular traffic. • Can I use an ATV on the refuge? No. • Can I bring a non-permitted person with me to observe my hunt? No, you must possess a valid hunt permit. • Can a non-permitted person camp even if that person is not going to participate in hunting activities? No, camping is allowed only for permitted hunters. Access FAQ: • Broadneck Swamp and Company Swamp tracts are only accessible by boat. • Town Swamp is accessible by vehicle from Broad Neck Rd. (Refer to game land map). • Hunters are not allowed to access the Broadneck Swamp unit through the Town Swamp unit, nor access the Town Swamp unit through the Broadneck unit. • Conine Island & the Askew Tract can be accessed by boat or from U.S. 17. • Great & Goodman Islands and Hampton Swamp are located near the mouth of the Roanoke River and are best accessed by boat from the N.C. 45 or Plymouth boating access areas.

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