North Carolina Wildlife Commission

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…

RALEIGH, NC (April 18, 2018)...The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host the 41st annual Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament state championship on April 28 at the John F. Lentz Hunter Education Complex in Ellerbe in Richmond…

RALEIGH, NC (April 17, 2018)…With bat pup season just around the corner, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission encourages homeowners to not conduct any bat eviction or exclusion until the end of July. May through July marks the time frame…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 5, 2018)...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 19. These annual events…

RALEIGH, NC (March 27, 2018)…Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public, in particular anglers, to report any sightings of hellbenders (“water dogs”) to the agency. Reported sightings are an important part…

RALEIGH, NC (March 20, 2018)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 7. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2019. While fishing on Hatchery Supported Trout…

RALEIGH, NC (September 15, 2017)…As deer season ramps up, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to follow safety guidelines when hunting from a tree stand. Accidents involving tree stands are the leading cause of injury…

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2017)…The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 34 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties on Oct. 1. Prior to Oct. 1, Hatchery Supported Trout…

RALEIGH, NC (September 14, 2017)…After receiving multiple reports of dead, dying or sick deer in the Southern Appalachians, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said that hunters may see dead deer this hunting season but that the recent…