North Carolina Fishing & Hunting

✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026

License requirements, seasons, bag limits, reciprocity. 1 state-level rule for North Carolina, each linked to its official government source.

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North Carolina Fishing & Hunting License

North Carolina requires license for both. Sunday hunting allowed on private land. Game lands permit for public hunting. Liberal deer limits.

FISHING: License required age 16+ ($25 resident, $45 non-resident). Trout privilege for designated waters. Coastal recreational fishing license for saltwater. HUNTING: License required ($25 resident, $100 non-resident). Game lands permit ($20) for public hunting areas. Sunday hunting allowed on private land only. Deer: 6 per season (antlered and antlerless combined). Bear permits for western zones. Hunter education required. N.C.G.S. §113.

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