 | County Fox Harvest Seasons Legislated by the North Carolina General Assembly | This document provides a general listing of current statutes pertaining to allowing the harvest of foxes by the NCGA. It includes all known “local laws” as well as a listing of those counties that fall under the fox firearms season set by G.S. 113-291-4A. “Local laws” which prohibit an activity or harvest are listed in the Regulations Digest. | Download the document |
 | North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulations Digest | Contains information on license requirements, inland fishing regulations, hunting regulations, trapping regulations, Game Lands regulations and restrictions, local laws, Big Game Harvest Reports, and Permit Hunt Opportunities.
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 | Permit Hunt Opportunities Booklet | This publication provides a list of unique permit hunting opportunites for licensed hunters. Hunts are available across the state and information is provided here for each location and also procedures for applying.
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 | Wildlife in North Carolina | Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It is dedicated to the sound conservation of North Carolina's wildlife and other interrelated natural resources and also to the environment we share with them.
Subscribers to this magazine can enjoy exceptional color photography and great articles on hunting, fishing, natural areas, wildlife research and our state's environment. | Learn more about the magazine and how to subscribe. |
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 | Bald Eagle Fact Sheet | This fact sheet developed in 2005 discusses bald eagle population decline, establishing new population, survey and monitoring, technical guidance, recovery practices and and how you can help protect the bald eagle. |
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 | Bats Fact Sheet | This fact sheet developed in 2005 discusses bat benefits, monitoring, protection, education and how you can help protect the bat species. |
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 | Bird Houses and Feeders | This publication contains beautifully illustrated instructions for designing and constructing bird houses and feeders. Also covers improvements you can make to nesting habitats. |
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 | Bog Turtle Fact Sheet | This fact sheet developed in 2006 discusses the Bog Turtle Project, species status, habitat loss, tagging, surveys and monitoring and how you can help protect the bog turtle. | Download the fact sheet (low resolution)
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 | Carolina Madtom Fact Sheet | This fact sheet developed in 2007 discusses history, status, habitat protection, people interaction, surveys, monitoring and how you can help protect the Carolina Madtom. | Download the fact sheet (low resolution)
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 | Permit Hunt Opportunities booklet | This publication provides a list of unique permit hunting opportunites for licensed hunters. Hunts are available across the state and information is provided here for each location and also procedures for applying.
This publication is furnished free through the courtesy of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. | Online:
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722
(919) 707-0050 |
 | 2011 Fall Hunter Education Instructors' Newsletter | The Hunter Education Instructors' Newsletter is published quarterly. This is the 2011 Fall issue. | Download the newsletter |
 | County Fox Harvest Seasons Legislated by the North Carolina General Assembly | This document provides a general listing of current statutes pertaining to allowing the harvest of foxes by the NCGA. It includes all known “local laws” as well as a listing of those counties that fall under the fox firearms season set by G.S. 113-291-4A. “Local laws” which prohibit an activity or harvest are listed in the Regulations Digest. | Download the document |
 | Fox and Coyote Populations Study Final Report (April 1, 2012) | In June 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly directed the Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) to study fox and coyote populations and to recommend management methods and controls designed to ensure statewide conservation of fox populations while managing adverse effects of coyote populations. Since that time, the Commission has gathered information about the attitudes and perspectives of numerous stakeholder groups.
In addition, the Commission compiled all available information on the harvest and status of foxes and coyotes by hunters and trappers. Included herein is a detailed presentation of the different authorities for regulating take of foxes and coyotes, including the Commission’s limited authority for regulating take of foxes, and the resulting significant variation in fox hunting and trapping seasons. | Download the report (pdf) |
 | Game and Fish Recipes | A collection of favorite recipes from employees, friends and family of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. | Dowload the recipe booklet. |
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 | Best Management Practices for Trapping Beaver in the United States | Trapping Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide options, allowing for discretion and decision making in the field. BMPs are meant to be implemented in a voluntary and educational approach and do not present a single choice that can or must be applied in all cases. BMPs are the product of ongoing work that may be updated as additional traps are identified through future scientific testing. | Download the manual |
 | Best Management Practices for Trapping Bobcats in the United States | Trapping Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide options, allowing for discretion and decision making in the field. Best Management Practices are meant to be implemented in a voluntary and educational approach, and do not present a single choice that can or must be applied in all cases. BMPs are the product of on-going work that may be updated as additional traps are identified through future scientific testing. | Download the manual |
 | Best Management Practices for Trapping Coyotes in the Eastern United States | Trapping Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide options, allowing for discretion and decision making in the field. Best Management Practices are meant to be implemented in a voluntary and educational approach, and do not present a single choice that can or must be applied in all cases. BMPs are the product of on-going work that may be updated as additional traps are identified through future scientific testing. | Download the manual |
 | Best Management Practices for Trapping Gray Foxes in the United States | Trapping Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide options, allowing for discretion and decision making in the field. Best Management Practices are meant to be implemented in a voluntary and educational approach, and do not present a single choice that can or must be applied in all cases. BMPs are the product of on-going work that may be updated as additional traps are identified through future scientific testing. | Download the manual |
 | Best Management Practices for Trapping Mink in the United States | Trapping Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide options, allowing for discretion and decision making in the field. Best Management Practices are meant to be implemented in a voluntary and educational approach, and do not present a single choice that can or must be applied in all cases. BMPs are the product of on-going work that may be updated as additional traps are identified through future scientific testing. | Download the manual |
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 | Age and Growth in Fishes | This publication describes fish longevity and growth and how habitat can affect growth rate. | This pamphlet is available free of charge.
To order by telephone:
Call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220.
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1721 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1721 |
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written by Jim Wilson | Wildlife in North Carolina April 2010 sample article written by Jim Wilson discusses economic benefits of trout fishing in North Carolina.
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 | Catfishes in North Carolina | This pamphlet contains information on how to identify the catfish species found in North Carolina waters. It also provides information on catfish fishing tips, regulations and fishing hot spots. | This booklet is available free of charge.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1721 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1721 |
 | City Lakes Fishing Guide of North Carolina | This publication contains information on city lake fisheries in North Carolina. Municipal water supply reservoirs are located in the most densely populated areas of the state and are used extensively for sport fishing. | This booklet is available free of charge.
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Call the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Inland Fisheries at 919 707-0220.
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1721 |
 | Coastal, Joint, and Inland Fishing Waters Designations in North Carolina | This guide to North Carolina’s Coastal, Joint, and Inland fishing waters, listed by county, is intended to serve as a quick reference in determining the designations of these named water bodies. | Download the guide. |
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 | Boating Access Area Guide | This guide is now available online only and may be downloaded from our website. The guide contains directions to all boating access areas maintained by the NCWRC in alphabetical order by body of water and county, and descriptions and sketches of navigation and warning buoys that NCWRC field personnel place and maintain. This guide also is available each year in the Spring Fishing & Boating Guide produced by Wildlife in North Carolina magazine. A subscription to Wildlife in North Carolina insures that you receive the latest boating access information each year. | Online:
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 | North Carolina Coastal Boating Guide | The new 2012 Coastal Boating Guide is now available. The free guide features a map of the state’s coastline, along with information about boating safety, museums and parks, boating access areas, recreation, licenses and fishing piers. It also offers facts on the Intracoastal Waterway and other coastal resources. | Download:
To download the large version of the Coastal Boating Guide, click here. (PDF is a large file, 6 MB)
To download a multiple-page version of the map as it appears in the Spring Fishing & Boating Guide, click here.
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1720
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 | North Carolina Report of Boating Accidents and Fatalities | The purpose of this annual report is to provide statistical information on the causes, frequency and location of serious boating accidents. These statistics are analyzed to aid in determining the direction of measures to deter boating accidents. | Caution: Files are large so may take time to download.
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2010 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2009 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2008 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2007 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2006 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2005 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2004 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
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North Carolina Wildlife Commission
Wildlife Enforcement Division
1717 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1717
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 | Vessel Operator’s Guide | This Vessel Operator’s Guide is produced by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a convenient reference to the requirements of North Carolina boating laws and regulations. This edition brings the Guide up to date through January 1, 2010. | Download the guide. (PDF) |
| Wildlife in North Carolina | Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It is dedicated to the sound conservation of North Carolina's wildlife and other interrelated natural resources and also to the environment we share with them.
Subscribers to this magazine can enjoy exceptional color photography and great articles on hunting, fishing, natural areas, wildlife research and our state's environment. | Learn more about the magazine and how to subscribe. |
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