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............................2010-2011 N.C. HUNTING SEASON DATES..................................... DEER HUNTING SEASONS EASTERN DEER SEASON Bow-and-arrow: Sept. 11 Oct. 1 Muzzleloader: Oct. 2 Oct. 15 Gun: Oct. 16 to Jan. 1 CENTRAL DEER SEASON Bow-and-arrow: Sept. 11 Oct. 29 Muzzleloader: Oct. 30 Nov. 12 Gun: Nov. 13 to Jan. 1 NORTHWESTERN DEER SEASON Bow-and-arrow: Sept. 11 Nov. 5 Muzzleloader: Nov. 6 Nov. 19 Gun: Nov. 20 Jan. 1 WESTERN DEER SEASON Bow-and-arrow: Sept. 13 Oct. 2 and Oct. 18 Nov. 20 Muzzleloader: Oct. 4 Oct. 16 Gun: Nov. 22 to Dec. 11 Urban Archery Season Bow-and-Arrow only: Jan. 15 Feb. 19, 2011 Hunting during the Urban Archery Season is allowed ONLY in participating municipalities. Hunters may contact the following municipalities about hunting opportunities:: Cleveland (704) 278-4777 Concord (704) 920-5007; www.ci.concord.nc.us Elkin (336) 835-9800 Fairview www.fairviewnc.gov Jefferson (336) 846-9368 Kannapolis www.cityofkannapolis.com Kill Devil Hills (252) 441-2525 Locust www.locustnc.com Midland (704) 888-2232; www.townofmidland.us Mooresboro (704) 434-5666 Nags Head (252) 441-2525 Oak Ridge (336) 644-7009 Pleasant Garden (336) 674-3002 Pittsboro (919) 542-4621 Randleman (336) 495-7500 Richfield (704) 463-1154 Sanford (919) 775-8202 Smithfield (919) 989-1076 Stanfield www.stanfieldnc.com Stokesdale (336) 643-4011 Summerfield (336) 643-8655 Town of Pleasant Garden (336) 674-3002 Unionville www.unionvillenc.com Valdese (828) 879-2102 Waxhaw www.waxhaw.com Wentworth (336) 342-6288 |
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Bear Hunting Seasons Daily limit 1; Season limit 1 WESTERN BEAR SEASON Oct. 18 Nov. 20 Dec. 13 Jan. 1 West of the boundary formed by I-77 from the Virginia state line to I-40 and I-40 west to N.C. 18 south to the South Carolina state line. Note: Further game land restrictions may apply. See the Game Lands section for specific game land rules. EASTERN BEAR SEASONS: Nov. 8 Jan. 1 In the following counties: Bladen Onslow Carteret Pamlico (use of dogs for hunting Cumberland bear is prohibited here.) Duplin Pender New Hanover Sampson Dec. 6 25 Brunswick Columbus Nov. 8 13 and Dec. 13 25 In the following counties: Beaufort Hyde Camden Jones Chowan Pasquotank Craven Tyrrell Dare Washington Nov. 8 13 and Dec. 13 15 In the following counties: Halifax Northampton Martin Nov. 6 13 and Dec. 13 25 Bertie Hertford Currituck Perquimans Gates Nov. 8 13 Greene Pitt Lenoir Wild Boar Seasons Daily limit 1; Possession limit 1; Season limit 2 In the following counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain Sept. 13, 2010 Feb. 28, 2011 In the other 94 counties of the state, feral hogs are not considered to be wild boars, and the Commission does not regulate them. During the open deer bow-and-arrow season, muzzleloader season, gun season and any small game season, ONLY weapons legal for that season may be used to take wild boar. Wild Turkey Seasons Daily limit 1; Possession limit 2 Annual limit 2 Youth Day (male or bearded turkey only): April 2, 2011 Turkey hunting by youth on this day is allowed statewide, but some game lands will require a permit. See Game Lands section. Each youth hunting during this season must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult at least 21 years of age (Youth means a person less than 16 years of age). The adult may accompany only one youth during any particular hunt and the adult may NOT harvest a turkey. Only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter. Each youth must have a Big Game Harvest Report Card for License-Exempt Hunters and report harvests according to instructions in this Digest. Statewide Spring Season (male or bearded turkey only) April 9 . May 7, 2011 Note: For information on permit hunts for select Game Lands, refer to the Game Lands section. Restrictions It is unlawful to: Use dogs during the spring wild turkey season. Use pistols, rifles or muzzleloading rifles to hunt wild turkey. Possess live wild turkeys or live birds that are indistinguishable from wild turkeys. Take wild turkeys from an area in which bait has been placed. (An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.) RACCOON AND OPOSSUM Oct. 18 (at sunrise) Feb. 28 Opossum: No bag limits Raccoon daily limit 3: No possession or season limits Exceptions: These portions of the following counties are closed to raccoon and opossum hunting: Haywood: Harmon Den and Sherwood Bear Sanctuaries Squirrel Seasons Gray and Red (statewide): Oct. 18 Feb. 28 Daily limit 8; No possession or season limits Fox Squirrel: Oct. 18 Dec. 31 Daily limit 1; Possession 2; Season 10 In the following counties: Anson Alleghany Ashe Bladen Brunswick Cumberland Duplin Edgecombe Greene Harnett Hoke Johnston Jones Lenoir Moore New Hanover Onslow Pender Pitt Richmond Sampson Scotland Wayne Rabbit Season Nov. 20 Feb. 28 Daily limit 5; No possession or season limits Box-Trapping Season: Nov. 20 Feb. 28 Quail Season Nov. 20 Feb. 28 Daily limit 6; Possession 12; Season, no limit Bobcat Seasons Oct. 18 Feb. 28 No limits Exceptions: the bobcat season is closed in Haywood County on the Harmon Den and Sherwood Bear Sanctuaries. |
Fox Seasons Nov. 20 . Jan. 1 Daily limit 2; Season 10 This season applies as follows: In those counties and parts of counties east of I-77 where local laws do not prohibit the taking of foxes or that do not have established fox seasons (see page 72 for local laws). Foxes taken during this hunting season shall not be bought or sold. In Caldwell and Mitchell counties, foxes may be taken by firearms or bow and arrow only. Jan. 1 . 22 Daily limit 2; Season 10 Foxes may be taken in the counties, listed below by legal weapons and may be sold after being properly tagged (refer to page 8 for more information on fox tags): Caswell Henderson Clay Macon Graham Tyrrell Hunters must possess fox tags prior to harvesting foxes during this season. Year Round Must be taken with dogs only; no limits. There is no open weapons hunting season in any other county except where provided by local laws. To see if your county has a hunting season on foxes, see page 72 of this Digest and the hunting page on www.ncwildlife.org. Click on gFox Season Hunting and Trapping Laws.h Crow Seasons Season Aug 1., 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011Wednesday, Bag Limits No restriction Friday and Saturday of each week plus Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. June 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week plus Independence Day. Waterfowl and Webless Migratory Dates, bag limits and shooting hours for doves, other webless migratory game birds and resident Canada geese will be available by Aug. 1. Dates, bag limits and shooting hours for waterfowl will be available by Sept. 1. To obtain information on these dates, bag limits and shooting hours, call the following toll-free number: (800) 675-0263, or see our Website at http://www.ncwildlife.org. Wildlife service agents will receive posters containing this information, and the information also will be distributed through local news media. CANADA GOOSE HUNT ZONES The state is divided into Canada goose hunt zones. See the map on page 53 for zone descriptions. For the hunt dates, bag limits or other restrictions that may apply in each zone, please call (800) 675-0263 after Sept. 1, or visit our website at www.ncwildlife.org. As with other migratory game birds, it is unlawful to hunt or possess Canada geese without having HIP certification as well as other applicable state and federal licenses and stamps in your possession. |