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GAME LANDS AREA REFERENCE INFORMATION

PERMIT HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

The following information represents the most common questions asked about permitted hunt opportunities for specific game lands listed in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program.

This section does not serve as a regulatory guide. Hunters and trappers should always refer to the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for information on regulations and local laws as they pertain to permitted and non-permitted hunts.

Coastal Region Game Lands

Game Land: Bladen Lakes State Forest Acreage: 6,063

Tracts: Singletary and Breece

General Location: N.C. Hwy. 53, one mile east of White Lake.

Closest Municipalities: White Lake, Elizabethtown (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Bladen

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83):

78º 28’ 34.77” W 34º 35’ 45.88” N (From N.C. Hwy. 53 - Singletary tract entrance) 78º 29’ 0.72” W 34º 36’ 51.73” N (From N.C. Hwy. 53 - Breece tract entrance)

Camping Allowed: Yes, in designated campground area (Refer to game land map).

Closest Boat Access Area: Elizabethtown, N.C. Hwy. 87 South, Cape Fear Lock 2

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Longleaf and loblolly pine forests, bottomland hardwood forests, and gum-cypress swamps.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, compass, binoculars, insect repellent.

Game Land: Brunswick County Acreage: 1,139

Tracts: All

General Location: 2 miles east of Winnabow.

Closest Municipalities: Wilmington, Southport (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Brunswick

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 3’ 29.23” W 34º 8’ 22.34” N (Funston Rd.)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: Rice Creek

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Managed forested uplands in various age classes, mature bottomland forests, and blackwater creeks.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Hip boots, GPS, compass, portable stand, insect repellent, game hauler or backpack, binoculars.

Deer FAQ:

• Is dog deer hunting allowed? No, dogs may only be used to hunt and/or retrieve legal small game and waterfowl during legal seasons.

Waterfowl FAQ:

• How do I obtain a waterfowl permit? Waterfowl may be hunted on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and opening days during the legal waterfowl seasons with a small game permit. Hunt opportuni-ties are listed in this guide.

Small Game FAQ:

• Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my small game permit? Refer to the

Regulations Digest for applicable season/species information.

Game Land: Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land Acreage: 2,000

Tracts: Roan Island Tract

General Location: Confluence of the Black and Cape Fear rivers.

Closest Municipalities: Wilmington, Riegelwood (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Pender

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 78º 06’ 44.45” W 34º 21’ 44.02” N

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: Unimproved private boat ramp is available for public use at the end of Riegel Course Rd. off N.C. 87 at Riegelwood 78º 12’ 41.25” W 34º 21’ 32.92” N

65 Refer to the N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations Digest for regulations and local laws.