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Game Land: White Oak River Acreage: 2,507

Tracts: Huggins, Morton, Quantenary, White Oak River Impoundment

General Location: Approximately .5 miles south of Stella along the White Oak River. The Stella Bridge separates the Upper and Lower White Oak. The Upper White Oak includes the Quantenary Tract. The Lower White Oak includes the Huggins and Morton Tracts and White Oak River Impoundment.

Closest Municipalities: Jacksonville, Cape Carteret (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Onslow

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83):

77º 9’ 20.11” W 34º 45’ 52.94” N (White Oak Impoundment - Pump House) 77º 9’ 58.33” W 34º 44’ 39.65” N (Huggins Entrance) 77º 10’ 2.76” W 34º 44’ 47.77” N (Morton Entrance) 77º 13’ 40.62” W 34º 49’ 24.49” N (Quantenary Entrance)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: Private/pay ramp-Stella, Public ramp-Cedar Point, Carteret County.

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: 80-acre brackish water impoundment, upland mixed pine/hardwoods, agricultural fields.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • Binoculars, GPS, compass, waders, portable stand/blind, insect repellent.

Deer FAQ (Huggins and Morton Tracts only):

• Is dog deer hunting allowed? On the Huggins and Morton Tracts, dogs may not be used to hunt deer.

• Can I use a rifle to hunt deer? No, on the Huggins and Morton Tracts, the discharge of centerfire rifles is prohibited.

Waterfowl FAQ:

• Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? You will need a boat with motor to access White Oak Impoundment from the White Oak River. Internal combustion engines are prohibited inside the impoundment. The Huggins Tract may be accessed by vehicle from Hargett Avenue only by those individuals with a permit for this tract. The Morton Tract may be accessed from Sloan Farm Road by those individuals who have a valid permit for this tract. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area.

• Can I harvest a tundra swan on my hunt? Yes, however you must possess a tundra swan permit. • Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit will allow you to hunt any location within the impoundment.

Small Game FAQ:

• Are there restrictions on what small game I can harvest with my small game permit? No, however centerfire rifles are prohibited.

Piedmont Region Game Lands

Game Land: Buckhorn Acreage: 500

Tracts: Buckhorn Game Land

General Location: Approximately 3 miles south of I-85/40 in western Orange County.

Closest Municipalities: Mebane (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Orange

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 01’ 45.45” N 79° 13’ 16.67” W (Entrance to game land)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: N/A

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Mixed pines and hardwoods, rolling hills, moderately steep slopes, typical of the northern Piedmont.

Special Equipment Needs: In addition to normal hunting gear, the following items may be helpful: • GPS, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, game hauler or backpack, compass.

Game Land: Butner-Falls of the Neuse Acreage: 41,115

Tracts: N/A

General Location: West of Wake Forest, north of Raleigh and east of Durham.

Closest Municipalities: Creedmoor, Durham, Raleigh (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Wake, Durham, and Granville

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 6’ 9.88” N 78° 48’ 20.28” W

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