NC Regulations Digest

The 2009- 10 North Carolina Hunting/Trapping Regulations
(effective July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)

North Carolina offers some excellent hunting and trapping opportunities. If you are a resident or visitor to the state, please review these links to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and other guidelines.

The following regulations are effective July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. For your convenience we have provided two ways to view the latest regulations. You can:

  • view and/or print the Regulations Digest booklet in it's entirety OR
  • view and/or print particular sections of interest below

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The regulations below are effective July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

Hunting (pdf)
Hunting regulations including Manner of Taking, Hunting on Federal Lands, big game, small game and migratory birds.

Trapping (pdf)
Trapping regulations, restrictions and seasons.
County Fox Harvest Seasons Legislated by the N.C. General Assembly (pdf)

Game Lands (pdf)
Game Lands restrictions, Youth Waterfowl Day, Disabled Access and Disabled Sportsman Programs. Also, Either-Sex Seasons and Other Rules Applying to Individual Game Lands.

2009-10 game lands information coming soon
View 2008-09 Game Lands Maps here

Local Laws (pdf)
Local County laws.
County Fox Harvest Seasons Legislated by the N.C. General Assembly (pdf)

Big Game Harvest & Reporting (pdf)
Why is big game harvest reporting important? Information and recent harvest totals listed by county for bear, deer, wild boar and wild turkey.
Unlawful Harassment
Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources. 

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