Contact Us
Big Game Harvest Reporting
800-446-8663
Boater Education Program & Course Information
919-707-0030
Boating Access Area Information
919-707-0150
Enforcement Regulations
919-707-0030
Hunter Education Program & Course Information
919-707-0031
Land and Water Access (Game Lands)
919-707-0150
Licensing
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses
833-950-0575 - Species Specific License and Permits (Scientific collection, wildlife captivity, rehabilitation)
919-707-0061 - Hunter & Boater Education Replacement Cards
Log In, Create An Account and Reprint Your Certification Card or call 833-950-0575 - Vessel Registration & Titling
833-950-0575
Media Inquiries
919-707-0124
No Wake Zone Regulations
919-707-0013
Report Website Issues:
- Report Issues with the Go Outdoors North Carolina Website
- Report Issues with the NCWildlife.org Website
TTY Machine Available for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
800-662-7137vTTY*
Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) Reward Hotline
Report Wildlife Violations
800-662-7137
Wildlife Interaction Helpline (Wildlife Behavior, Damage, Injury & Co-Existing)
866-318-2401
Communication channels are monitored Monday – Friday, 8AM to 5PM. Response times may vary depending on operational hours and seasonal volume.
Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement
Email
Fairley Mahlum: Director, Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Communications, Marketing & Digital Engagement
1712 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Conservation Policy & Analysis
Email
Carrie Ruhlman: Policy Development Manager, Conservation Policy & Analysis
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Conservation Policy & Analysis
1701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1701
Proposed Regulations
Customer Service
Email your questions. Email inbox monitored Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.
Report Issues with the Go Outdoors North Carolina Website
833-950-0575
Brian Daniels: Manager, Customer Support Services
Daniel Penny: Supervisor, License & Permits
Sophia Gwyn: Supervisor, Vessel Registration & Titling
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Customer Service Section - License & Permits
1707 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1700
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Customer Service Section - Vessel Registration & Titling
1709 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1700
Engineering
919-707-0150
Gary Gardner: Division Chief, Engineering
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Engineering
1720 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Finance
919-707-0081
Jason Cottle: Chief Finance Officer
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Finance
1702 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Habitat Conservation
919-707-0222
Shannon Deaton: Division Chief, Habitat Conservation
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Habitat Conservation
1721 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669
Human Resources
919-707-0101
Georgia MacBride: Director, Human Resources
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Human Resources
1703 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1703
Information Technology
919-707-0111
Bobby Dunn: Director, Information Technology
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Information Technology
1706 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Inland Fisheries
Email
919-707-0220
Christian Waters, Division Chief, Inland Fisheries
Find a District Fisheries Biologist
Public Fishing Areas
Land and Water Access (Game Lands)
Email
919-707-0150
Daron Barnes: Division Chief, Land and Water Access
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Land & Water Access
1720 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Game Land Depots
Law Enforcement
If you are reporting a violation in progress please call 1-800-662-7137. Violation reports may remain anonymous.
The NC WILDTIP reporting system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year with three options for turning in poachers or reporting a violation.
Contact Your County Wildlife Officer
919-707-0030
Ben Meyer: Colonel, Law Enforcement Division
Mark Dutton: Major of Administration
Philip Lucas: Major of Field Operation
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Law Enforcement
1717 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Purchasing
919-707-0171
Shamekia Gales: Purchasing Officer
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Purchasing
1704 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Wildlife Education
Email
919-707-0170
Travis Casper: Division Chief, Wildlife Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Wildlife Education
1712 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
NCWRC Shooting Ranges
John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center
Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine
919-707-0170
Josh Leventhal: Editor-in-Chief, Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Wildlife in North Carolina
1712 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Wildlife Interaction, Regulated Activities & Permits
Email
919-707-0061
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: WIRAPS
1707 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Wildlife Interaction Helpline
Email
Wildlife Interaction Hotline: 866-318-2401
Wildlife Management
Email
919-707-0050
Brad Howard, Division Chief, Wildlife Management
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTN: Wildlife Management
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1722
Find a Wildlife Management District and Conservation Biologist
Other Director's Office Staff
Margo Minkler, Executive Assistant, 919-707-0089
Allen Strickland, Safety Director, 919-707-4001
Monty R. Crump
Chairman
District 6, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/1/2017-4/25/2029
Mark Craig
Vice Chairman
At Large Appointee
Senate President Pro Tempore
(Senate President Pro Tempore Berger)
Term: 9/29/2015-6/30/2025
Kelly Davis
District 1, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/9/2019-6/30/2025
Michael (Mike) K. Alford
District 2, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 10/7/2021-6/30/2027
Wes Seegars
District 3, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/16/1997-4/25/2029
Stephen L. Windham
District 4, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/10/2019-6/30/2025
Thomas (Tom) M. Haislip, Jr.
District 5, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 10/7/2021-6/30/2027
James (Jim) Ruffin
District 7, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 2/7/2020-6/30/2025
David Hoyle, Jr.
District 8, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/17/2017-6/30/2027
Brad Stanback
District 9, Governor Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)o
Term: 7/1/2017-4/25/2029
Hayden Rogers
Governor At Large Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 7/1/2017-6/30/2025
J. Carlton (J.C.) Cole
Governor At Large Appointee
(Gov. Cooper)
Term: 10/7/2021-6/30/2025
Thomas A. Berry
At Large Appointee
Senate President Pro Tempore
(Senate President Pro Tempore Berger)
Term: 9/29/2015-6/30/2025
John M. Alexander, Jr.
At Large Appointee
Senate President Pro Tempore
(Senate President Pro Tempore Berger)
Term: 8/31/2021-6/30/2025
Thomas L. Fonville
House Speaker At Large Appointee
(Speaker Moore)
Term: 9/29/2015-6/30/2025
Landon G. Zimmer
At Large Appointee
Senate President Pro Tempore
(Senate President Pro Tempore Berger)
Term: 9/29/2015-6/30/2025
Vernon (Ray) Clifton, Jr.
House Speaker At Large Appointee
(Speaker Moore)
Term: 7/1/2017-6/30/2025
John T. Coley IV
House Speaker At Large Appointee
(Speaker Moore)
Term: 7/1/2017-6/30/2025
Reid Smith
House Speaker At Large Appointee
(Speaker Moore)
Term: 11/6/2023-6/30/2025
John A. Stone
House Speaker At Large Appointee
(Speaker Moore)
Term: 9/29/2015-6/30/2025
Joseph (Joe) R. Budd
At Large Appointee
Senate President Pro Tempore (Senate President Pro Tempore Berger)
Term: 10/30/2023-6/30/2025