License INFORMATION
General Information The services that the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides to the pub- lic are financed primarily through the sales of licenses, which include hunting, fishing, trap- ping, and other licenses. The various types of licenses sold by the Commission differ with respect to the activities they authorize, where and when the activities occur, and where the license-holder resides. This section provides some general information about these licenses, followed by detailed summaries of the various licenses available, the privileges they autho- rize, and the associated fees. All licenses are nontransferable. Purchasing Licenses You can purchase a license for immediate use in four ways as listed below. A $5 transaction fee will be applied to your total order at time of purchase. Due to the sensitive nature of the documentation required, some license items are only available directly through the Commis- sion online, by mail, or in person at our Raleigh Headquarters. • Visit a wildlife service agent • Visit gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com • Phone 833-950-0575 • All licenses may be obtained directly from the Wildlife Resources Commission in per- son at NCSU Centennial Campus, 1751 Var- sity Drive, Raleigh, N.C. 27606. Disabled Licenses Disabled licenses and permits are available to North Carolina residents and must be pur- chased online at gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com or in person at the Wildlife Resources Com- mission headquarters building in Raleigh. The Commission does not honor disabled licenses or permits from other states. To learn more about disabled licenses or to obtain an application, visit gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com . License Information For more information regarding hunting, trap- ping and fishing licenses, permit hunting op- portunities, or finding a Wildlife Service Agent nearest you, visit gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com . Reciprocal Fishing License Agreements A reciprocal fishing license agreement is in ef- fect between North Carolina and each of the states listed in this section. The agreement provides for the following: All statewide hook- and-line fishing licenses obtainable from either North Carolina or the respective state are hon- ored on certain boundary waters as noted:
Georgia The agreement with Georgia covers fishing from boats not anchored to the shore or to a pier or boat dock connecting to the shore on Chatuge Reservoir including all tributaries that are acces- sible by boat from the main body of the reservoir. Tennessee The agreement with Tennessee covers the state-line portion of Slick Rock Creek and Calderwood Reservoir. Virginia The agreement with Virginia covers boat fishing the Dan River east of the Union Street Dam in Danville, the Staunton River east of the mouth of Difficult Creek, and Kerr and Gaston reser- voirs and their tributaries that are accessible by boat. The agreement also covers that portion of the New River between the confluence of the North and South forks of the New River in North Carolina (Alleghany County) and the con- fluence of the New and Little rivers in Virginia (Grayson County). South Carolina No reciprocal agreements exist between North Carolina that provide for honoring the other state’s fishing licenses on any boundary waters. Wildlife Endowment Fund The Wildlife Endowment Fund supports North Carolina’s rich wildlife heritage and conser- vation programs. Funds from lifetime license sales are deposited directly into the Wildlife Endowment Fund and donations can be made directly to the Fund. For additional information, visit gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com . License Requirements and Exceptions License Identification Requirements To show entitlement to a license issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission, anyone exercis- ing the privileges conveyed by an electronic or physical license shall carry a picture identifica- tion card and show it to any wildlife enforcement officer upon request. The picture identification card should include the license-holder’s cor- rect name, address and date of birth. (A North Carolina Driver License or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card is acceptable.) Residency Definitions and Requirements Resident You are considered a resident if you have re- sided in the state for six months or have been
domiciled (established a permanent residence) for 60 days with the intent to reside there per- manently. Individuals claiming residency in an- other state cannot claim to be a resident in N.C. regardless of whether they own property, pay property tax, pay utility bills, etc., in N.C. Residency can only be established in one state. Students Nonresident students may purchase a resident license while attending a university, college or community college in North Carolina. When purchasing your license from a Wildlife Ser- vice Agent, you must show your valid student identification. Military Stationed In N.C. Nonresident members of the U.S. Armed Forces (including their spouses and children under 18) who are stationed in the state are deemed residents of the state and of the counties in which they reside for the purpose of purchasing resident licenses. Military Stationed Outside N.C. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty outside of North Carolina shall be deemed an individual resident of the state for the pur- pose of purchasing short-term and annual hunt- ing, fishing and trapping licenses. Nonresident Nonresident status applies to anyone who does not live in the state of North Carolina, with the exceptions noted above (students and military). Hunter Education Course Requirement Except as specified below, on or after July 1, 2013, a person, regardless of age, may not pur- chase a hunting license in this state without producing one of the following: a hunter educa- tion certificate of competency, a N.C. hunting heritage apprentice permit, or a N.C. hunting license issued prior to July 1, 2013. A person who wishes to purchase a lifetime license need not comply with the requirements above in order to purchase that license, so long as the person does not hunt unless they have successfully completed the hunter education course or they are accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age who is licensed to hunt in N.C. and that the licensed adult maintains a proximity to the hunter, which enables the adult to monitor the activities of the hunter by remaining within sight and hearing distance at all times without the use of electronic devices. Hunter education courses are offered in all 100 counties and online. For more information visit ncwildlife.org or call 919-707-0031.
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