North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

NCWRC License & Vessel Registration Call Centers are open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Please use our website for services related to license purchases, vessel registration renewals and human wildlife interactions. The sales office at Commission Headquarters in Raleigh is closed.

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Other Licenses & Permits

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission offers other licenses and permits that authorize species specific or research related activities, see information below as application methods vary.

Regulated Activities Permits Section (RAPS)

Other Licenses & Permits

Hunting:

Coyote Hunting and Depredation Permit (Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington)
Disabled Access Permit Application (PDF)
Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certification Application (PDF)
Field Trial Permit How to Purchase a Field Trial Permit (PDF)
Guide License Resident Hunting/Inland Fishing Application (PDF)
Guide License Nonresident Hunting/Inland Fishing Application (PDF)
Hunting License Exemption Application (PDF)
Light Goose Conservation Season Permit
Taxidermy License

Fishing:

Trapping:

Bobcat/Otter Tag Application (PDF)
Fox Tag Application (PDF)
Feral Swine Trapping Permit
Fur Dealer License Application (PDF)
Fur Dealer Station License Application (PDF)

Regulated Activities & Depredation Reporting

Wildlife Damage Control Agent (WDCA) Depredation Permit Reporting

Other License and Permit Reporting (excludes depredation permits)

Quick Reference

Forms and applications

Bobcat/Otter Tag Application (PDF)
Disabled Access Permit Application (PDF)
Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certification Application (PDF)

Fox Tag Application (PDF)
Fur Dealer License Application (PDF)
Fur Dealer station License Application (PDF)
Special Landholder and Guest Fishing License Application (PDF)
Taxidermy License Application (PDF)

Need Assistance?

Contact customer service (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) at 888-248-6834 or licenses@ncwildlife.org.

A $2 transaction fee as mandated by NCGS 113-270.1B may apply at time of license purchase.

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Headquarters Location

Mailing Address:
1701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1700

Report Wildlife Violations:
1-800-662-7137

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