2007- 08 Special Permit Hunts

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is proud to offer these special hunting opportunities to licensed hunters in our state. These permits allow for managed participation and provide unique opportunities to hunt special areas or species. The opportunities include once-in-a-lifetime chances for youths and their parents to participate in traditional waterfowl hunting with experienced Currituck guides. They also include deer hunts along the Roanoke River in one of the largest and most pristine bottomland hardwood systems on the East Coast. Hunts are available across the state from Dupont State Forest in the mountains of Henderson and Transylvania counties to the Goose Creek Waterfowl Impoundments along the Pamlico County coastline. Species include hunting opportunities rarely available elsewhere in the East. For example, 5,000 permits are available for hunting tundra swans.

A booklet titled Special Hunt Opportunities in North Carolina outlines all of the hunts available and provides procedures for applying. You may view the booklet in it's entirety or view individual sections of interest below.

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These booklets are also available at your nearest Wildlife Service Agent.

Introduction and Application Procedures (PDF)
Introduction to special hunting opportunites and information about applying for hunts.

Apply by mail using the applications below:

Tundra Swan Permit Application (PDF)

Youth Tundra Swan Permits for Nongovernmental Organizations

Canada Goose (NE Zone) Permit Application (PDF)

Late-Season Waterfowl Permit Hunt Dates and Hunt Choices (PDF)
Type of Hunts (PDF)
N.C. Game Lands and Refuges Map(PDF)
Special Hunts by Species Table (PDF)
See Special Permit Hunt types listed by species on game lands.

Hunt Area Descriptions ((PDF)
General descriptions, hunt areas and special rules for each location. For maps, see the game lands maps online.

Dove Hunt Area Descriptions(PDF)

Deer Hunt Area Descriptions(PDF)

Bear Hunt Area Descriptions(PDF)

Waterfowl Hunt Area Descriptions(PDF)

Tundra Swan Hunt and Goose Area Descriptions(PDF)

Turkey Hunt Area Descriptions (PDF)

Small Game Hunt Area Descriptions (PDF)

Trapping (PDF)

Disabled Hunts (PDF)

Area Descriptions (PDF)

Coastal (PDF)

Piedmont (PDF)

Mountain (PDF)

 

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Amendments to the 2007-08
Special Hunt Opportunities in North Carolina Booklet

Page 5, Under Youth Hunts, Item 7730 should be removed and Items 7103, 7609, and 7610 should be added.

Page 13, Item #7702, Hunt Dates should be 9/8-9/22.

Page 16, Item #8056, Maximum Party Size should be 5.

Page 16, Item #8056  Application deadline = October 1, 2007.

Page 19, Item #7017, Hunt Choice table is missing. Dates/choices are: 9/1 1000, 9/5 1001, 9/8 1002, 9/12 1003, 9/15 1004, 9/19 1005, 9/22 1006, 9/26 1007, 9/29 1008.

Page 20, Item #7100, 7111, 7112 and Pg. 21 Item #7046 are all “Late” season waterfowl hunts.

Page 22, Item #7720 should be Item #7721.

Page 22, Item #7721 should be Item #7722.

Page 23, Item #7902 will be available for sale on 9/1 instead of 7/1.

Page 34, Item #7060 should be Item #7063.

Page 34, Item #7061 should be Item #7064.

Page 35, "Designated Weapons" for the purpose of Item 8031 is defined as muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, and handgun any of which may be used regardless of the set season.

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Youth Tundra Swan Permits for Nongovernmental Organizations:

In 2006, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) established a program that would allow up to 10 swan permits exclusively for nongovernmental organizations (NGO), whose mission is consistent with that of the NCWRC, to provide youth with swan hunting opportunities.  NCWRC objectives of this program are to work collaboratively with our conservation partners to increase youth hunting opportunities and to promote the recruitment and retention of hunters.  The following is an outline of the procedures for obtaining these permits.

Program Procedures:

  • Permits will only be available for youth hunters less than 16 years of age.

  • A maximum of two permits will be allowed for each NGO.  If there are more NGOs seeking permits than are available, a random draw process will be used to determine which NGOs will be awarded permits and how many.

  • NGOs must submit this form by October 1 to request permits.  Upon completion of the issuance or draw process, NGOs will be contacted by NCWRC regarding the status of their request.  If successful, NGOs will be required to pay a $10 application fee for each permit awarded at the time they provide the youth’s information.  This information and fee must be received by NCWRC 15 days in advance of the desired hunt date.

  • Selected youths must meet all license requirements before a permit will be issued. It is the NGO’s responsibility to verify that the selected youth is properly licensed. In the event that a selected youth does not have a valid hunting license, the NGO must provide the NCWRC with the name, address, telephone number, and WRC customer number of the properly licensed adult who will be accompanying the youth when swan hunting.

Form:
NGO Request for Youth Tundra Swan Permits (PDF)

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New Special Hunt Opportunity

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has recently added a new hunt opportunity in the Special Hunts Program. This new item is a bear/feral hog hunt on the Dupont State Forest Game Land. 

Details are as follows: 

  • Item # = 8506

  • Application Deadline = 9/15/07

  • Cost = $5

  • Maximum Party Size = 10

  • Minimum Party Size = 5

  • Hunt Dates = 10/29-10/31, 11/5-11/7, 11/12-11/14

  • Quota = 2 parties per hunt

  • Harvest Quota = 5 bears per hunt and feral hogs (unlimited)
To apply for this hunt, visit a Wildlife Service Agent or call 1-888-248-6834.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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