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RALEIGH, NC (May 14, 2020) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 6 through Sept. 30. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m. on opening day, Delayed…

RALEIGH, NC (May 11, 2020) -- With spring comes a profusion of newborn and young wildlife, from fawns and fox kits, to newborn rabbits and nestling songbirds. As COVID-19 keeps people at home more than usual, sightings of these and other…

RALEIGH, NC (April 28, 2020) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging the public to be aware of private online websites claiming to sell North Carolina fishing licenses. Whether it be inland or coastal fishing, licenses can only…

RALEIGH, NC (April 27, 2020) -- Now that the weather is warm, more people are starting to see snakes in their backyards, along trails, and in the woods. However, seeing a snake outside is no cause for alarm—if you see one, don’t panic.…

RALEIGH, NC (April 16, 2020) -- As more and more people choose to call North Carolina home, sightings of black bears have become increasingly common throughout the state, with spring being an optimal time to encounter these burly bruins. In…

RALEIGH, NC (April 8, 2020) -- School and business closings, along with the governor’s “Stay at Home” order, have many people homebound and more likely to take notice of the wildlife that call their neighborhood home. Increased sightings…

RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2020) -- 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. 29 and reopen them at 7 a.m. on April 4.  While…

RALEIGH, NC (February 28, 2020) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted at its business meeting on Thursday to adopt rules related to wildlife management, fisheries, game lands and law enforcement for the 2020-21 seasons. The…

RALEIGH NC (January 17, 2020) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking input from the public, agency constituents, and stakeholders to help identify issues and options related to Sunday hunting on game lands. The survey, which…

RALEIGH, NC (December 20, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing several changes to its hunting, inland fishing and trapping license structure and associated fees, which are set to go into effect on Jan. 1,…

RALEIGH, NC (October 15, 2019) -- Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing…

RALEIGH, NC (September 24, 2019) -- Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission discovered golden-winged warblers using newly logged areas, or timber harvest units, on the Nantahala National Forest in Graham County this spring.…

RALEIGH, NC (September 20, 2019) -- 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. Under Delayed Harvest Trout Waters…

RALEIGH, NC (September 18, 2019) -- Since the 2017 hunting season, seven hunters in North Carolina have lost their lives in a tree stand incident. As deer season begins, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to follow…

RALEIGH, NC (Sept. 12, 2019) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has designated Saturday, Sept. 28, as a Youth Deer Hunting Day for 2019. On this day, youth 17 and younger may use any legal weapon to hunt deer of either sex and are…

RALEIGH, NC (September 10, 2019) -- See a pine snake in the woods? The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to know. Agency biologists are asking the public to help them learn more about the distribution of the northern pine snake in…