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Bear Appetites Spiking to Prepare for Denning Season

Hyperphagia means a significant increase in appetite. And that is exactly what begins to happen to black bears this time of year.

Wildlife Commission Issues Timeline of Events for Prescribed Fire at Green Swamp Game Land (Updated)

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is releasing more details about the prescribed burn that took place on Tuesday, June 13 at the Green Swamp Game Land in Brunswick County.

Public Notice of Nongame Wildlife Advisory Meeting on August 29, 2024

The official meeting  of the Nongame Wildlife Advis

Dove Season Opens September 2, 2024

The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C.

Wildlife Commission Swears in New Officers

Wildlife Commission Announces 2024 Recreational Flounder Season

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) approved a temporary amendment to the flounder rule at their business meeting on July 25th that was subsequently approved by the N.C. Rules Review Commission (RRC) on July 31st.

Public Comment Sought for 2025-2026 Proposed Regulation Changes

Reason for Proposed Action:

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has been responsible for managing North Carolina's wildlife resources since 1947. Rules are one means of managing these resources to serve the interests of the State’s citizens.

Wildlife Commission Seeks Comments on Proposed Temporary Rule Amendment Regarding Motorboats on White Lake

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) at its July business meeting adopted an emergency rule and initiated temporary rulemaking at White Lake in Bladen County that will require motorboats to travel perpendicular to the shore and at no wake speed within the restricted area at Wh

Wildlife Agency to Install Pitt County’s First Public Fishing Area in Grimesland

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has entered into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to open a public fishing area (PFA) on an NCDOT 555-acre property in Grimesland.  

Public Notice of July 25, 2024 Commission Meeting

The board will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.