North Carolina Wildlife Commission

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…

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 22, 2018) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and its partners will continue the “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign and participate in the “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the upcoming…

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 20, 2018) — On July 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in North Carolina — resident and…

RALEIGH, NC (June 11, 2018)...With fox pup-rearing season peaking, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Wildlife Helpline are fielding multiple calls from concerned homeowners who see foxes in their yards and wonder what…

RALEIGH, NC (June 4, 2018),,,The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will accept entries to its 14th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition until 5 p.m., Sept. 1, 2018. Entries can be submitted at www.ncwildlife.org/contest and…

RALEIGH, NC (May 15, 2018)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 2 through Sept. 30. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., Delayed Harvest waters are…

RALEIGH, NC (May 16, 2018)…Spring marks the time of year when the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission receives the most calls from well-intentioned people who make the mistake of interacting with wildlife by feeding, making “pets” or…

RALEIGH, NC (May 8, 2018)…With fawning season in full swing, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is once again reminding people not to approach, touch or remove any white-tailed deer fawns they encounter over the next few weeks. From…