It is unlawful to:

• Sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the carcass or pelt of a bobcat or otter without first tagging it with the appropriate tag available from the Wildlife Resources Commission. The fee is $2.20 for each bobcat or otter tag. You may purchase these tags by tele phone, 888-248-6834, using a VISA or MasterCard credit card, or you can mail your request along with the fee to: NCWRC, Bobcat/Otter Tags, 1707 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1707. Include your name, address, date of birth and WRC number. NOTE: All bobcat and otter fur must be tagged within 10 days of the close of the applicable season.
• Open or damage a beaver lodge without a permit from the Wildlife Resources Commission.
  Sell or otherwise transfer ownership of live armadillo, beaver, bobcat, groundhog, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, otter,raccoon, skunk and weasel.
• Take red and gray fox except where provided by state or local law. For more information about fox trapping seasons, visit the Trapping > Seasons/Limits page at and click on the "fox" tab.
• Take wild animals by trapping upon the land of another without having in possession written permission issued and dated within the previous year by the landowner or his agent. This restriction does not apply to public lands on which trapping is not specifically prohibited including tidelands, marshlands, and any other untitled land.
• Remove or disturb any lawfully set trap or remove any fur bearing animal from a trap without permission of the trap owner.