wildlife species & conservation
Publications

 

Habitat Management Publications


Bird Houses and Feeders

Commercial Sources for Wildlife Planting Materials

Fertilizing Wildlife Food Plots (pdf - from NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See also Agronomic Division's Soil Testing Forms & Information)

Habitat Conservation Program and stream restoration

Native Shade Gardening Suggestions (pdf)

Pesticides & Wildlife

Planting Food Plots for Small Game

 


 

NC Widlife and Wildlife Management Publications


An Evaluation of Deer Management Options

Beaver Management in North Carolina

North Carolina Wood Ducks

Tarheel Wildlife: A Guide for Managing Wildlife on Private Lands In North Carolina

The Wild Boar in North Carolina

The Wild Turkey in North Carolina

White-Tailed Deer in North Carolina

 

Upland Gazette


Upland Gazette: A great way to keep apprised of small game issues in North Carolina. Subscribe online.

 

Wildlife Action Plan Sereies of Articles


Wildlife Action Plan Series of articles: low-res pdf(1 MB) | hi-res pdf (3 MB)
This five-part series, originally published in Wildlife in North Carolina in 2007, discusses the N.C. Wildlife Action Plan and how the plan is being implemented in different regions of the state. The final piece, entitled "A New Cooperation," outlines statewide projects and initiatives.

 

 


 

 

Description

Planting Food Plots for Small Game. Will help you make decisions about where, when, and how to plant food plots to benefit or attract small game species. Also covers what foods to plant for best results.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 


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Description

Pesticides & Wildlife. Contains fact sheets on how pesticides can be managed to minimize harm to wildlife on our farms, in our waters, and in our forests. Covers the following crops: Christmas trees, corn, cotton, peanuts, small grain, tobacco, and soybeans.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

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Description

 

Commercial Sources for Wildlife Planting Materials. Includes commercial sources for wildlife planting materials to benefit big game, small game and nongame wildlife.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

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Description

 

Bird Houses and Feeders. Contains beautifully illustrated instructions for designing and constructing bird houses and feeders. Also covers improvements you can make to nesting habitats.

How to Obtain

To access it, click here. (pdf)

Purchase from the N.C. Wild Store

 

 

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Tarheel Wildlife

Description

 

Tarheel Wildlife: A Guide for Managing Wildlife on Private Lands In North Carolina Includes useful tips for developing an effective small game program, including management programs for bobwhite quail and rabbits.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

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The White-Tailed Deer In North Carolina

Description

 

White-Tailed Deer in North Carolina. Learn about the natural history, status, and management of the white-tailed deer in North Carolina.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

 

 

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The Wild Turkey in North Carolina. This booklet covers the life history, restoration, status, and management of the wild turkey in North Carolina

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

 

 

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The Wild Boar in North Carolina. Details the history, status, distribution, food habits, and management of the wild boar in North Carolina.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

 

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North Carolina Wood Ducks. Learn about the ecology and management of the wood duck in North Carolina.

How to Obtain

To access it, click here. (PDF)

Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

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Beaver Management in North Carolina. Covers beaver behavior and feeding habits, beaver pond management, prevention and control of beaver damage, and information on processing beaver fur.

How to Obtain

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Write:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1722

 

 

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Description

 

An Evaluation of Deer Management Options. Published by Whitetails Unlimited, this booklet outlines options for managing deer herds.

How to Obtain

Offered to the public free of charge, by calling 1-800-274-5471, or writing to the below address.

Write:
Whitetails Unlimited
P.O. Box 720
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235

 

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