North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Hunting  >  Seasons & Limits

2018-19 Seasons & Limits

Big Game

You can also call 800-I-GOT-ONE (800-446-8663) to report your harvest.

Review a list of your previous harvests with authorization numbers.  You can also print a personalized harvest certificate for display.

View live county, regional or statewide harvest totals and trends for deer, bear or turkey. 

Species

Seasons & Limits

Map
Black Bear Black Bear Seasons & Limits Bear Season Maps
White-tail Deer White-tail Deer Seasons & Limits

Deer Zones Maps
Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Seasons & Limits Statewide Season

Small Game and Other Seasons

Mourning Dove

Species

2018-19
Season
Dates

2018-19
Regulations

Additional Information
Doves (includes mourning and white-winged dove)

Seasons/Limits

Extended Falconry Seasons 

Migratory Game Birds Regulations


 

 Additional Info (including public hunting opportunities and various reports)

 

Waterfowl

 

Species

2018-19
Season
Dates

2018-19
Regulations
 

Additional Information
Waterfowl - General

(includes ducks, geese, swans and youth waterfowl days) 		Seasons / Limits

Youth Waterfowl Day(s)

Extended Falconry Seasons
  		Migratory Game Bird Regulations

  		Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)
Canada Goose Seasons / Limits

 

Migratory Birds Regulations
 

NE Goose Hunt Zone Permits (PDF)

Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)
 Light Goose Seasons / Limits Migratory Game Bird Regulations
  		 Light Goose Conservation Season Permit Information
Tundra Swan
  		Seasons / Limits
  		Migratory Game Bird Regulations
  		Tundra Swan Permit information (PDF)

Additional Info (including license requirements, non-toxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports)

Webless Migratory Game Birds (woodcock, rail, snipe)

 

Species

2018-19
Season
Dates

2018-19
Regulations

Additional Information
Woodcock Seasons/Limits

Extended Falconry Seasons
Migratory Game Bird Regulations
 		 Additional Info
(including public hunting opportunities and various reports)
Snipe Seasons/Limits Migratory Game Bird Regulations

 		 Additional Info
(including public hunting opportunities and various reports)
 
Rails (includes Sora & Clapper, King & Virginia Rail)
Seasons/Limits

Extended Falconry Seasons
Migratory Game Bird Regulations

 		 Additional Info
(including public hunting opportunities and various reports)