Game Lands INFORMATION
Nantahala Game Land (7) – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain and Transylvania counties • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 30 in that portion in Transylvania County (introduc- tory season). • Dogs may be used to hunt feral swine during the open bear season and from January 1 – 31. Needmore Game Land (7) – Macon and Swain counties • There is no gun antlerless season. • Horseback riding is prohibited except on des- ignated trails May 16 – Aug. 31. All horseback riding is prohibited from Sept. 1 – May 15. This rule applies to all equine species. • On posted dove fields, dove hunting on the opening day of dove season is by permit only. Neuse River Game Land (6) – Craven County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • Camping is allowed but restricted to within 100 yds of the Neuse River on the Turkey Quarter Creek Island Tract (west of N.C. 43). New Lake Game Land (7) – Hyde and Tyrrell counties • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • Harvesting of bear is prohibited on Sunday. Nicholson Creek Game Land (3) – Hoke County • Gun Deer Season: Open days during Nov. 16 – Dec. 14. • Archery Season: Open days during Sept. 7 – Nov. 1. • Blackpowder Season: Open days during Nov. 2 – Nov. 13 (Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken on these days.) • Gun Antlerless Season: Nov. 16 (introduc- tory season). • The use of dogs for hunting deer is prohibited. • Turkey hunting is by permit only. (Apply at ncwildlife.org .) • Swimming and internal combustion engines are prohibited at Lake Upchurch. • Target shooting is prohibited. North River Game Land (7) – Camden and Currituck counties • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • The boundary of the game land shall extend five yards from the edge of the marsh or shoreline. • Hunting on the posted waterfowl impound- ment is by permit only. • Harvesting of bear is prohibited on Sunday. • Bear hunting is prohibited in the Desig- nated Bear Management Area, except by permit only. • All activities on the North River Game Land Waterfowl Impoundments, except waterfowl hunting and trapping during the trapping sea- son, are restricted to the posted Scouting- only Zone from Nov. 1 through March 15.
Northwest River Marsh Game Land (7) – Currituck County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • The boundary of the game land shall extend five yards from the edge of the marsh or shoreline. • Harvesting of bear is prohibited on Sunday. Pee Dee River Game Land (7) – Anson, Montgomery, Richmond and Stanly counties • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 16 – Nov. 29 except that part in Richmond Co. where the season is Oct. 12 – Oct. 25 (mod- erate seasons). • The use of dogs to hunt or pursue deer or bear is prohibited on that portion of the game land that is south of U.S. 74. • Target shooting is prohibited. • Horseback riding is allowed seven days per week from May 16 – Aug. 31, and on Sundays only from Sept. 1 – May 15 only on roads open to vehicular traffic and gated roads and trails posted for equestrian use. Perkins Game Land (4) – Davie County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 23 – Dec. 1 (conservative season). • Horseback riding is prohibited from Nov. 1 – Jan. 1. • Target shooting is prohibited. Pisgah Game Land (7) – Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey counties • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 30, except that portion in Watauga County where the season is Nov. 23 (introductory seasons). • Hunting raccoon, opossum and bobcat on the Harmon Den and Sherwood Designated Bear Management Areas in Haywood County is allowed. • Bear hunting on Daniel Boone and Mt. Mitchell Designated Bear Management Areas is by permit only. • Horseback riding, including all equine spe- cies, is prohibited on the Black Bear (McDow- ell County), Linville River (Burke County), and Little Tablerock tracts (Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties). • Biking is restricted to designated trails on the Linville River tract (Burke Co.). This restric- tion does not apply to hunters engaged in the act of hunting. • Target shooting is prohibited on the Black Bear (McDowell County), Linville River (Burke County), and Little Tablerock tracts (Avery, McDowell, and Mitchell Counties). Alcohol and fires are prohibited on the Lutz track and Wilson Creek portions. Pond Mountain Game Land (7) – Ashe County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 23 – Nov. 29 (conservative season). • Horseback riding, including all equine spe- cies, is prohibited except on designated trails
and allowed only from May 16 – Aug. 31 and on Sundays only from Sept. 1 – Oct. 31. All horseback riding is prohibited from Nov. 1 – May 15. Pungo River Game Land (6) – Hyde County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). Rhodes Pond Game Land (P) – Cumberland and Harnett counties • Swimming is prohibited. Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land (P) – Dare County Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land (P) – Bertie, Halifax, Martin and Northampton counties • Vehicles are prohibited on roads or trails, except those vehicles operated on official Wildlife Resources Commission business or by permit holders. • Camping is restricted to Sept. 1 through the last day of February and March 31 – May 14. (Camping is allowed anytime within 100 yards of the Roanoke River.) • Target shooting is prohibited. Robeson Game Land (4) – Robeson County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Open days during Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • Harvesting of bear is prohibited on Sunday. Rockfish Creek Game Land (3) – Hoke County • Gun Deer Season: Open days during Nov. 16 – Dec. 14. • Archery Season: Open days during Sept. 7 – Nov. 1. • Blackpowder Season: Open days during Nov. 2 – Nov. 13 (Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken on these days.) • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Nov. 16 (intro- ductory season) • The use of dogs for hunting deer is prohibited. • Turkey hunting is by permit only. • Taking fox squirrels is prohibited. • Target shooting is prohibited. Rocky Run Game Land (P) – Onslow County • Target shooting is prohibited. Sampson Game Land (4) – Sampson County • Gun Antlerless Deer Season: Open days during Oct. 12 – Jan. 1 (maximum season). • Target shooting is prohibited. • Harvesting of bear is prohibited on Sunday. Sandhills Game Land (3) – Hoke, Moore, Richmond and Scotland counties • Hunting is prohibited on the J. Robert Gordon Field Trial Grounds from Oct. 18 – March 31 except as listed below. This restric- tion does not apply to permit hunts offered to disabled sportsman. • Gun Deer Season: Open days during Nov. 16 – Dec. 14 (Deer with visible antlers only),
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