Hunting Regulations AND INFORMATION
Hunting with Dogs • It is unlawful to hunt, run or chase deer at any time in these counties and all counties west of the line they form: Rockingham, Guilford, Ran- dolph, Montgomery, Stanly and Union coun- ties. This does not apply to the use of a single dog on a leash to assist the hunter in retrieving a dead or wounded deer (see “Retrieval”). • It is unlawful to hunt, run or chase deer at any time in these counties and parts of counties: » Alamance » Anson west of N.C. 742 » Chatham » Chowan south of U.S. Highway 17 and U.S. Highway 17 Business and east of a line drawn from the intersection of the western city limits of the Town of Edenton and U.S. Highway 17 Business and extend- ing due south to the Albemarle Sound » Durham » Johnston » Lee » Orange south of I-85 » Richmond west of Little River and that portion east of Little River and bounded by N.C. 73 to the north, by Hough Road to the east, and by Grassy Island Road to the south. » Wayne » Wake south of N.C. 98
NOTE: This does not apply to the use of a single dog on a leash to assist the hunter in retrieving a wounded deer (see “Retrieval”). • In all other counties hunting deer with dogs is allowed, but local law may impose further restrictions. See “Local Laws” section. • In counties where hunting deer with dogs is allowed, game land rules may prohibit this activity. See “Game Lands” section. • It is unlawful to hunt bears with dogs in the following counties: Alamance south of I-85, Anson west of N.C. Hwy 742, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davie, David- son, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Orange south of I-85, Pamlico (per local law), Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Union, and Wake south of N.C. Hwy 98. See map on page 61. • Except for deer and bear as described above, hunting game animals and game birds (ex- cept for wild turkey) with dogs is allowed in all counties of the state, subject to the restrictions applied by local laws and game land rules. See “Local Laws” and “Game Lands” sections. • It is unlawful to intentionally remove or de- stroy an electronic collar or other electronic device placed on a dog by its owner to main- tain control of the dog.
• Possession or use of substances containing a cervid (deer) excretion, including feces, urine, blood, gland oil, or other bodily fluid for the purposes of taking or attempting to take, attract, or scout wildlife are prohibited. How- ever, the following substances may be used: » Synthetic products that are labeled as such » Products containing natural substances collected by a hunter from a cervid le- gally harvested in North Carolina, except in CWD Surveillance Areas and CWD Management Areas » Natural deer urine and other substances collected from a facility in North Caro- lina with a valid Farmed Cervid License from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and identified and labeled as such » Products labeled as participating in the Responsible Hunting Scent Association’s Deer Protection Program • Placement of bait or food to congregate wildlife is prohibited in CWD Surveillance Areas and CWD Management Areas from January 2 though August 31 each year. See page 67 for more details. • Dogs may not be released in the vicinity of any commercially available mineral supple- ment whether placed for the purpose of at- tracting deer or otherwise.
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