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Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: N/A

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Upland pine stands, bottomland hardwood, agricultural fields.

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

Deer FAQ:

• Is dog deer hunting allowed? No.

Waterfowl FAQ:

• Do I need to bring a blind? Yes, there is natural cover to hide in; however, you may want to bring a blind for your use.

• Are there restrictions on when I can enter the impoundments and when I must stop hunting? Yes, you cannot enter the impoundments before 4:00 a.m. and must cease hunting at 1:00 p.m. Decoys may not be set out before 4:00 a.m. and must be removed from the area by 3:00 p.m. each day.

• Can I use a motorized decoy? Yes.

• Is there a limit on the number of shotgun shells I can bring on my hunt? No.

Small Game FAQ:

• Are there restrictions on what I can harvest with my permit? No, as long as you abide by open seasons on small game. Refer to the Regulations Digest for season dates and bag limits.

Game Land: Tar River (Upper Tar River Area) Acreage: 134

Tracts: N/A

General Location: Located on the Tar River, 2 miles southeast of Tarboro adjacent to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 64 east and N.C. Hwy. 33 South.

Closest Municipalities: Tarboro (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Edgecombe

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 52’ 27.96” N 77º 31’ 46.66” W (Entrance to game land)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: Bell’s Bridge, north of Tarboro on N.C. Hwy. 33

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Habitats include bottomland hardwoods, cutover woodland, natural pine stands and two borrow ponds.

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.

Deer FAQ:

• Can I deer hunt on the Tar River Game Land? Yes, by permit only, you may hunt deer with legal archery equipment on the Tar River Game Land during open Archery, Muzzleloader and Gun seasons.

Small Game/Waterfowl FAQ:

• Can I hunt small game or waterfowl on the Tar River Game Land? Yes, by permit only, during open Small Game Season and open Waterfowl season, Tuesday and Saturday only.

Game Land: Tillery Acreage: 5,219

Tracts: N/A

General Location: 10 miles northeast of Scotland Neck with access from N.C. Hwy.’s 561, 481 and 125/903.

Closest Municipalities: Tillery, Scotland Neck, Enfield, Halifax, Weldon, Roanoke Rapids (Lodging available in municipalities)

County: Halifax

GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 36º 14’ 39.22” N 77º 29’ 43.84” W (Entrance to Tillery Wildlife Depot)

Camping Allowed: No

Closest Boat Access Area: N/A

Game Land Map: Refer to www.ncwildlife.org

General Terrain Characteristics: Habitats are a mix of farm fields, wooded swamp and pine plantation.

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.

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