2024-2025 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping…

License INFORMATION

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OTHER LICENSES AND PERMITS LICENSE TYPE

RESIDENT NONRESIDENT

Bobcat/Otter Tags: Needed to sell or otherwise transfer ownership of bobcat or otter carcasses or pelts. Limit 50 bobcat tags and 150 otter tags per transaction. Disabled Access Permit: Authorizes persons with limited physical mobility to operate vehicles, includ- ing ATVs, on any Commission-maintained road open for vehicular travel, those trails posted for vehicular travel and only on open-gated or ungated roads, otherwise closed to vehicular traffic on game lands listed in the Disabled Access Program and to have access to special disabled hunting blinds. It does not authorize operation of vehicles on closed roads on game lands not listed in the Disabled Access Program. One companion may accompany the disabled person, provided that person possesses the “companion card” issued to the disabled hunter. The disabled hunter will also be issued a “vehicle access card.” The permit is valid as long as the qualifying disability persists. For more information see pages 94–95. Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certification: This is a medical certification used to establish eligibility for participation in disabled hunt opportunities. This certification is only necessary when the applicant does not possess a lifetime disabled veteran or totally disabled license. This certification is not a license; therefore, a valid hunting license, in addition to the hunt permit, is required when participating in a disabled hunt opportunity. Falconry License: Needed to hunt by the use of any raptor. A falconry hunting license, state hunting license, comprehensive hunting license, sportsman’s license or any lifetime license that authorizes hunt- ing is needed in addition to the falconry license. License expires June 30 of each year.

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

$14

$14

Fox Tags: Needed to sell or otherwise transfer ownership of a fox carcass or pelt*.

$2.25 ea.

$2.25 ea.

Fur Dealer License: Authorizes buying and selling furs anywhere in North Carolina. License expires June 30 each year. Fur Dealer Station License: Authorizes the license-holder and his or her employee(s) to buy or sell furs at an established location in North Carolina and under the supervision of the license-holder. License expires June 30 each year. Hunting/Inland Fishing Guide License: Needed to guide others for a fee. In cases where persons for hire are being transported by vessel; a vessel-for-hire license may be required by the U.S. Coast Guard. Special Landholder and Guest Fishing License: May be purchased by the landholder of private property bordering inland or joint fishing waters, including Public Mountain Trout Waters. This license shall entitle the landholder, and guests of the landholder, to fish from the shore or any pier or dock originat- ing from the property without any additional inland fishing license. May not be used for commercial purposes. A guest is defined as any individual invited by the landholder to fish from the property at no charge. A charge includes any fee, assessment, dues, rent, or other consideration which must be paid, whether directly or indirectly, in order to be allowed to fish from the property, regardless of the stated reason for such charge. License valid 12 months from date of issue. Taxidermy License: Authorizes persons to practice taxidermy, including the tanning of hides, involving wildlife for any compensation. License expires Dec. 31 each year. For information on federal taxidermy permits, call 800-344-9453. Taxidermy Cervid Certification: Required, in addition to a taxidermy license, to engage in the taxidermy of any species of the family Cervidae (deer, elk, moose).

$30

$60

$120

N/A

$19

$189

$126

$126

$60

N/A

$6

N/A

* Except where local laws do not require fox tagging

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