North Carolina Wildlife Commission

Potential for increased human – bear conflicts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

RALEIGH, NC (October 4, 2024) ⇒ N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is receiving reports of an increase in human - black…

2 weeks ago

Bear Appetites Spiking to Prepare for Denning Season

RALEIGH, NC (August 30, 2024) ⇒ Hyperphagia means a significant increase in appetite. And that is exactly what begins to…

1 month ago

Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Open June 1

RALEIGH, NC (May 22, 2024) ⇒ The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 32 trout streams and two lakes classified…

5 months ago

Wildlife Commission Adopts New Regulations

RALEIGH, NC (May 16, 2024) ⇒ Commissioners at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have adopted the new rules for…

5 months ago

Wildlife Agency Offers Guidance as Animal Encounters Increase in Spring

RALEIGH, NC (March 18, 2024) ⇒ This Tuesday, March 19, we officially welcome back spring. Some familiar (and not-so-familiar) critters begin…

7 months ago

Is That a Bear Den? Do Not Disturb!

RALEIGH, NC (February 22, 2024) ⇒ What may initially appear to be just a pile of brush, a crawl space…

8 months ago

New 2024 Wildlife Agency Program Aims to Improve Target Shooting Skills

RALEIGH, NC (December 15, 2023) ⇒ The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to take the 2024 Top…

10 months ago