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Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Bottomland hardwood, Bald Cypress/Gum Swamp and freshwater marsh. The drier portion of tract is located in the northwest portion of tract.

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

Game Land: Croatan National Forest Acreage: 160,724

Tracts: All

General Location: South and east of New Bern.

Closest Municipalities: New Bern, Havelock, Newport (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Jones, Craven and Carteret

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83):

U.S. 70/Catfish Lake Rd. Intersection 76º 58’ 7.02” W 34º 58’ 6.98” N

Camping Allowed: Yes, unless otherwise posted.

Closest Boat Access Area: Brice’s Creek, Great Lake, White Oak River.

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: The forest is composed of seven general ecological types: longleaf pine/turkey oak sand ridge, pond pine/pocosin, gum/bald cypress swamp, mixed pine/hardwood, pine plantation, upland hardwood, and bottomland hardwood.

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

Game Land: Currituck Banks Acreage: N/A (Includes Currituck Sound)

Tracts: Currituck Banks Game Land and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

General Location: Northern portion of Currituck Sound from Spot to near Virginia state line.

Closest Municipalities: Kitty Hawk, Corolla, Moyock, Elizabeth City (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Currituck

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for blind locations.

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: Coinjock, Brumley Rd., Whalehead Club, and Hog Quarter Landing

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Currituck Sound is wide and shallow in portions. Weather can change rapidly and unpredictably. The sound is subject to tides that affect access and navigation to and from the blinds.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Shallow draft boat large enough to navigate in Currituck Sound, camouflage cover for hiding boat, GPS, compass, binoculars, waders.

Waterfowl FAQ:

• Do I need to bring a blind? No, licensed blinds are on location and brushed by Commission and U.S.F.W.S. staff. No boat hides are at blinds.

• Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? Yes, blinds are located in Currituck Sound and a shallow draft boat large enough to navigate in Currituck Sound is recommended. • Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Are there restrictions on when I can start hunting and when I must stop hunting? Yes, shooting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise until 4:20 p.m. for Commission blinds and 30 minutes before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. for U.S.F.W.S. blinds.

Game Land: Dare Acreage: 45,149

Tracts: Dare Game Land

General Location: Located west of Stumpy Point community in Dare County.

Closest Municipalities: Manteo (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Dare

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 43’ 19.66” N 75º 52’ 54.29” W (Middle of game land)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: N/A, access is by roads only.

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Majority of tract is dense understory pocosin habitat with some areas that have been thinned and timber harvested. Several areas have mature gum— cypress stands and mature pines that have been thinned to create more open wildlife habitat. Tract has an extensive road system with some roads maintained better than others. A 4 X 4 vehicle is recommended. Dare Game Land is an active military installation, and the primary

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