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Game Land: R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Acreage: 17,788

(formerly known as Caswell Game Land)

Tracts: R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land

General Location: The game land is spread out to the south and east of Yanceyville.

Closest Municipalities: Yanceyville, N.C. and Danville, Va. (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Caswell

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36° 21’ 36.39”N 79° 20’ 07.84” W (R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Depot)

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

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, hip boots, binoculars, topographical map, portable stand/blind, waders, game hauler or backpack, compass, bicycle.

Waterfowl FAQ:

• Do I need a boat to access my hunt area? No, access to the impoundments is by foot travel only. • How far do I have to walk to get to the impoundments? The Caswell Impoundment is about 0.3 miles from the parking lot. The Brumley Impoundment is approximately 0.8 miles. • Can I wade within the impoundment? Yes, but wade with caution. There are ditches and holes throughout the area.

• Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, your permit will list your assigned impoundment. You can hunt any location within this impoundment.

Disabled FAQ:

• Will I be assigned a location to hunt? No, your permit allows you to hunt anywhere on R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land, except the Restricted Zone.

• Can I hunt in the Archery Zone with this permit? You may hunt in the Archery Zone; however you may not use anything other than archery equipment in this area.

Restricted Area Disabled FAQ:

• Will I be assigned a location to hunt? Yes, your permit will list your assigned blind. You will also receive a supplemental packet of information with detailed information regarding your hunt. • Can my companion hunt? Yes, this permit allows both you and your companion to harvest animals on this hunt. (Refer to Regulations Digest for legal bag limits)

• Can I hunt outside of the blind? No. For safety reasons, both you and your companion must remain inside the blind at all times during the hunt.

Game Land: Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Acreage: 10,256

Tracts (acres): Boone (1,925), Cypress Swamp (1,425), Garibaldi (1,053), Odom (890), Pollocks Ferry (2,876), Urquhart (1,200), Woods Island (887)

General Location: Various locations along Roanoke River between Weldon and the Hwy. 11/42 bridge.

Closest Municipalities: Halifax, Jackson, Lewiston, Rich Square, Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck, Weldon (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Bertie, Halifax, and Northampton

Access: The following tracts are only accessible by boat via the Roanoke River: Urquhart, and Cypress Swamp (lower portion).

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83):

36º 25’ 38.93” N 77º 35’ 28.01” W (Weldon Boating Access Area) 36º 12’ 28.75” N 77º 23’ 2.03” W (Edwards Ferry Boating Access Area) 35º 56’ 34.94” N 77º 12’ 2.55” W (Hamilton Boating Access Area) 36º 19’ 37.58” N 77º 24’ 43.15” W (Odom Tract Entrance) 36º 15’ 34.61” N 77º 25’ 39.06” W (Pollocks Ferry Tract Entrance) 36º 13’ 22.48” N 77º 22’ 3.30” W (Boone Tract, Northeast Entrance)

36º 15’ 34.61” N 77º 25’ 39.06” W (Cypress Swamp Tract, Hart Swamp Rd. Entrance) 36º 13’ 5.77” N 77º 18’ 4.89” W (Urquhart Tract, Center of Tract) 36º 08’ 31.02” N 77º 14’ 34.79” W (Woods Island Tract Entrance) 36º 20’ 3.84” N 77º 27’ 42.31” W (Garibaldi Tract, Center of Tract)

Camping Allowed: Yes, camping is authorized anytime within 100 yards of the Roanoke River on state-owned portions of the Roanoke River Wetlands and on designated and posted camping areas from Sept. 1 to the last day in Feb. and Mar. 31–May 14. Refer to the game land maps at www.ncwildlife.org for locations.

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