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RALEIGH, NC (August 13, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding dove hunters that it is a violation of state and federal law to take migratory game birds with the use or aid of salt, grain, fruit or other bait. Hunters…

RALEIGH, NC (July 30, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report any sightings of barn owls to the agency. Commission biologists are seeking barn owl observations to help them learn more about habitat…

RALEIGH, NC (May 14, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 1 through Sept. 30. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., Delayed Harvest waters…

RALEIGH, NC (May 13, 2019) -- In response to a stark increase in boating-related fatalities in 2018, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission urges all North Carolinians to practice safe habits while on the water this summer. A total of 35…

RALEIGH, NC (May 9, 2019) -- Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicates hunters across the state reported harvesting 143,529 deer during the 2018-19 hunting season — a 9 percent decrease…

RALEIGH, NC (April 26, 2019) -- At its business meeting yesterday, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2019-20 waterfowl, webless migratory game bird (including doves) and…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 26, 2019) -- The National Forests of North Carolina will sponsor a series of "Kids Fishing Days" on each ranger district to teach kids about fishing. The first event open to the public is on May 11. These annual events…

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 24, 2019) -– Become BearWise. That’s the advice N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologists are giving now that the weather is warm, and bears are on the move. Bear sightings throughout the state are increasingly…

RALEIGH, NC (April 4, 2019) -- After testing more than 3,000 harvested white-tailed deer during the 2018-19 season, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has found no evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state’s wild deer herd.…

RALEIGH, NC (March 26, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 900 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 6. The season will run through Feb. 29, 2020. While fishing on Hatchery…

RALEIGH, NC (March 25, 2019) -- See a hellbender? If so, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources want to know when and where so they can continue their long-term inventory and monitoring of this giant, aquatic salamander. Hellbenders,…

RALEIGH, NC (February 27, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public input on its draft Catfish Management Plan until March 31, 2019. The plan, which is an update to the Commission’s 2007 Catfish Management Plan,…

RALEIGH, NC (February 19, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters to fishing one-half hour after sunset on Feb. 28 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 6. While…

RALEIGH, NC (February 7, 2019) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently unveiled its newly designed Wildlife Conservation License Plate, which features an artistic drawing of a Pine Barrens treefrog along with the agency’s…

RALEIGH, NC (February 1, 2019) -- Some people see smoke in the vicinity of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission game lands and their immediate thoughts go to wildfires. What they’re witnessing is actually one of the most beneficial and…

RALEIGH, NC (January 24, 2019) -- Donate to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund (NGEWF), found on line 30 on your North Carolina state income tax form this year, and help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission fund projects and…

RALEIGH, NC (January 10, 2019) -- A turkey trap-and-release effort originating in North Carolina is helping boost wild turkey populations in Texas. The effort, a joint venture involving the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Texas Parks…

MORGANTON, NC (January 4, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct a public hearing in Morganton on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. to take comments on proposed changes to agency regulations related to enforcement, wildlife…

FAIRFIELD, NC (December 28, 2018) -- A black bear found dead in Hyde County has tested positive for rabies — the first known case of a rabies positive black bear in the state, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Johnny…

Prohibition on Deer Carcass Importation Now in Place; Additional Restrictions on Carcass Parts  The Wildlife Commission has implemented a new rule for 2018-19 prohibiting the importation of whole deer carcassess and restricting…

RALEIGH, NC (September 25, 2018) -- In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds people that wild animals may be temporarily displaced, but given time and a wide berth, will eventually return to their…

SWANNANOA, NC (September 23, 2018) -- A Swannanoa woman sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries after an incident with a black bear on Tuesday, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reported this afternoon. Toni Rhegness, 75, was…

RALEIGH, NC (September 19, 2018) -- As deer season ramps up, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to follow safety guidelines when hunting from a tree stand. “Tree stand accidents are the leading cause of injury to…

RALEIGH, NC (September 18, 2018) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking volunteers for its annual Deer Jawbone Submission program. Jawbones should be submitted from does and bucks of all ages, not just large deer. Biologists…

RALEIGH, NC (September 17, 2018) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 36 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties on Oct. 1. Prior to Oct. 1, Hatchery Supported Trout…

RALEIGH, NC (August 20, 2018) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home from the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to always practice safety and follow state and federal laws while in the field. The 2018-19 season for mourning and…

RALEIGH, NC (July 20, 2018) -- During a business meeting on Thursday, July 12, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission amended three existing rules using temporary rulemaking. The rules were amended as follows. All changes will apply to the…

RALEIGH, NC (July 20, 2018) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the N.C. Council of Trout Unlimited, presented a young angler with a lifetime license at the agency’s business meeting in Raleigh on July 12. Brayden Porter,…

RALEIGH, NC (July 2, 2018)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public assistance in reporting observations of wild turkeys this summer. Through Aug. 31, wild turkey sightings by volunteers and Commission staff will be…