Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning.
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NCWRC is confirming a case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Edgecombe County.
The Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee (NWAC) will meet on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Commission Conference Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, from 10:00am to 1:30pm.
Members of the public may join in person or by Zoom (registration is required).
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is reporting the first presumptive detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Edgecombe County. NCWRC has received a preliminary positive test result on a 3 ½ year-old male white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter in the eastern corner of the county. The closest confirmed location from this new suspected site is 92 miles away in Cumberland County.
New fishing reporting requirements are just a month away — beginning Dec. 1 — and North Carolina’s two fisheries management agencies continue efforts to get the word out, as the requirements impact both commercial and recreational fishermen.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has awarded the late Walter Cross of Asheboro this year’s prestigious Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Award. The award recognizes meaningful contributions that benefit small game in North Carolina.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) recently released twelve rehabilitated black bear cubs back to the wild, with four of them coming from the coastal region and eight from the mountains.
The board will meet will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.
The following committees will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025:
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Executive
9:30 am - 10:00 am: Boating Safety
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Finance Audit & Compliance
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Big Game
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Small Game
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Land, Acquisition & Property
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Committee of the Whole
This time of year, new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) begin to emerge due to the high numbers of migratory waterfowl that pass through or congregate in North Carolina. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) monitors HPAI in wildlife populations across the state, with an emphasis on birds.