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Follow Local Requirements to Dispose of Game Carcasses RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 17, 2008) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters that in North Carolina, local ordinances are in effect for the handling and disposal of game carcasses and other animal remains. State law prohibits the dumping of dead wildlife and remnants on roadways, right-of-ways or on private property without the landowner’s consent. Doing so is littering. If apprehended, an offender is charged with a misdemeanor and faces fines up to $2,000. In most counties and municipalities, a portion of the local landfill is designated to safely and sanitarily receive such byproducts. In areas and game lands, where allowed, game carcasses can be buried at a depth of at least two feet and thoroughly covered by earth and stone. Hunt clubs often provide members with access to lime-filled pits. Hunter responsibility and ethics are taught as part of the statewide hunter education program, with courses offered free and required for first-time hunting license buyers. For class availability or more hunting information, click here or call (919) 707-0030. |