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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…

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…