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North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping REGULATIONS DIGEST North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping REGULATIONS DIGEST 2021–2022 Effective Aug. 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 Online at ncwildlife.org Hunt with the Big Dogs On the Currituck Outer Banks, NC The Land of the Wild Goose Currituck is an Algonquin Indian word that means “the land of the wild goose,” and many outdoorsmen have discovered it’s not a fairy tale but rather the stuff of legend. Miles of unspoiled natural habitat, waters, marshes, and woods Corolla • Carova • The Mainland await you where the big dogs hunt, Currituck, NC. Call 877.287.7488 for information or your visitor’s guide Find your guide at VisitCurrituck.com North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Contents REGULATIONS DIGEST What’s New This Season �����������������������6 Trapping Regulations and Information ..................................... 52 2021–2022 License Information ................................8 General Information ........................... 8 Hunting Regulations License Requirements and Information .....................................54 State of North Carolina and Exceptions ..................................... 8 Manner of Taking �������������������������������54 Governor Roy Cooper, License Type Descriptions ��������������12 Hunting on Federal Lands ���������������58 Big Game Harvest Reporting ���������59 North Carolina Wildlife License Type Charts ��������������������������20 Bear Seasons and Maps �������������������60 Resources Commission Disabled Sportsman Deer Seasons and Maps ������������������62 Program Information ........................... 23 David W. Hoyle Jr., Thomas L. Fonville, Wild Turkey Seasons ������������������������68 Chairman, Raleigh The Wildlife Endowment Fund ........ 23 Dallas Small Game and Other Seasons ����69 Nat T. Harris, Lifetime Hunting and Inland Monty R. Crump, Whitsett Migratory Birds ����������������������������������71 Fishing Licenses ����������������������������������23 Vice Chairman, Mike Johnson, Goose Zones Map �����������������������������74 Rockingham Hickory Inland Fishing Regulations Federal Regulations ..........................75 Thomas A. Berry, Hayden Rogers, and Information ..................................... 24 Greensboro Brasstown General Information .........................24 Game Lands ............................................ 78 V. Ray Clifton Jr., James (Jim) Ruffin, Game Lands License �������������������������78 Clarkton Inland Game Fish �������������������������������24 Winston-Salem Game Lands Restrictions ����������������78 James Cogdell, Warmwater Game Fish ��������������������27 Wes Seegars, Disabled Access and Disabled Norwood Mountain Trout ..................................31 Goldsboro Sportsman Programs ........................81 John T. Coley IV, Public Mountain Trout Waters ������32 Bradford G. Stanback, Either-Sex Seasons Holly Springs Nongame Fish �������������������������������������40 Canton and Other Rules ���������������������������������82 Mark R. Craig, John A. Stone, Fish Consumption Advisories ��������46 Greensboro Pinehurst Miscellaneous Prohibitions .............47 Local Laws ...............................................88 Kelly N. Davis, Stephen L. Windham, Hunting and Trapping �����������������������88 Swan Quarter Other Fishing Information ��������������48 Wilmington Richard Edwards, Sunrise-Sunset Table ........................... 96 Landon G. Zimmer, Nongame Regulations Wrightsville Beach Wilmington and Information ..................................... 51 Cameron Ingram, Executive Director Kyle Briggs, Chief Deputy Director Erik Christofferson, Deputy Director of Infrastructure Management Lisa Hocutt, Deputy Director of Constituent Support & Engagement On the Cover Cover Photo © Linda Freshwaters Arndt / Alamy Stock Photo. Inside Cover Photo © Goodluz / Shutterstock Stock Photo. This publication is furnished free by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. 370,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $33,300.00 or $.09 per copy. PLEASE RECYCLE A Message FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Williamstown, MA | Birmingham, AL About This Guide This high-quality guide is offered to you by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission through its unique partner- Dear Wildlife Stakeholders, ship with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. In August 2020, I began my tenure as Executive Director of the Wildlife Commission. The revenue generated through ad sales Assuming a leadership role in the midst of a worldwide pandemic certainly presented a significantly lowers production costs and unique set of challenges. Witnessing agency staff across the state work diligently towards generates savings. These savings translate our mission, in spite of these challenges, reinforced what a professional group of dedicated into additional funds for other important public servants I have the pleasure of working with and the honor of leading. agency programs. Numerous studies have shown that immersion in the great outdoors can be beneficial for If you have any feedback or are inter- one’s health and well-being. The pandemic fueled the desire to escape into nature and we ested in advertising, please contact us at aim to take advantage of this opportunity, along with our citizens renewed and newfound 413.884.1001 or at www.JFGriffin.com interest in wildlife-associated recreation, by continuing to actively promote the great and vast opportunities that abound in North Carolina. Graphic Design: Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, John Corey, Results of our most recent annual deer harvest survey indicate participation was up, with Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski hunters across the state reporting 169,973 deer harvested during the 2020–21 season — a 9.1 percent increase over the average harvest the last three seasons. There was also a significant increase in new anglers during this season. The increase in hunting, fishing, and overall participation in wildlife-associated recreation is an encouraging trend that we hope will continue in the future. In working towards our mission to providing programs and opportunities that enable sportsmen and women and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy and participate in wildlife- associated recreation, substantial renovations were recently completed at the John Lentz Hunter Education Complex in Ellerbe, using funding reserves from the Wildlife Restoration Program and the Wildlife Endowment Fund. The complex now features three rifle and pistol ranges (25-yard, 50-yard and 100-yard) with 10 shooting stations each. All three ranges are equipped with baffles and covered shooting positions to ensure optimal safety for all users. Additionally, the complex now offers a static archery range and tower, a redesigned five-stand shotgun field, two combination skeet/trap fields and a 3D archery course. These renovations created a safer range environment and a more accessible facility for people of all abilities to comfortably practice their favorite shooting sport. The Commission has a steadfast commitment to continue actively pursuing ways to increase public access to the great outdoors, while focusing efforts on conservation practices that provide North Carolina’s wildlife resources critical habitats needed to flourish. As we expand access, I encourage you to visit ncwildlife.org to learn more about the opportunities we offer across the state and plan your next adventure. Sincerely Yours, This guide is also Cameron N. Ingram available online at Executive Director 2 2021–2022 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulations N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission INFORMATION Education Centers and Shooting Ranges Visit us online at ncwildlife.org for maps to our facilities. Phone Numbers Big Game Harvest Reporting ����������� 800-I-GOT-ONE (800-446-8663) Regulation Information .......................................................... 919-707-0030 Boating Access Areas ��������������������������������������������������������������919-707-0150 Turn In Poachers (TIP) ������������������������������������������������������������855-945-3847 Boating Safety Course Information ������������������������������������ 919-707-0030 Wildlife Calendar/N.C. Wild Store Products �������������������866-945-3746 Boater Safety Education - Replacement Certificates ��� 888-248-6834 Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine ����������������������������������800-786-2721 Enforcement Operations Office .......................................... 919-707-0030 Vessel Registration and Titling............................................ 800-628-3773 Engineering .................................................................................919-707-0150 Violations Reporting ...............................................................800-662-7137 Game Lands/Public Lands ������������������������������������������������������919-707-0150 In the Raleigh area...............................................................919-707-0040 Human Resources .....................................................................919-707-0101 Via TTY Machine* ���������������������������������������������������������������800-662-7137 Hunter Safety Course Information ������������������������������������� 919-707-0031 *(TTY machine available for people with hearing disabilities) Hunter Safety Education - Replacement Certificates �� 888-248-6834 Wildlife Education ��������������������������������������������������������������������919-707-0170 Inland Fisheries ........................................................................ 919-707-0220 Wildlife Helpline ......................................................................866-318-2401
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