The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through September 14, 2026, for the agency’s proposed 2027-28 hunting, fishing and game land regulation changes. Virtual public hearings on the proposed changes are scheduled for August 20 and August 25.
Each year, NCWRC reviews and adjusts seasons, bag limits, and land management regulations, as needed, to achieve conservation management goals, comply with statutory changes, and respond to constituent requests and suggestions. The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed rule changes.
Submit a comment:
- Online
- Email: regulations@ncwildlife.gov (please include name, county, and state of residence)
- Mail: Rulemaking Coordinator, 1701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1701
Participate in the virtual public hearings:
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Virtual: Zoom Online Webinar.
Pre-registration is required.
Date: August 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Virtual: Zoom Online Webinar.
Pre-registration is required.
All proposed regulations and information on submitting comments may be found on the agency’s website.
NCWRC Commissioners will consider the proposed changes at the October 2026 meeting. If adopted, most of the rules will take effect August 1, 2027, and will be in place for the 2027-2028 inland fishing, hunting, and trapping seasons. A few approved rules would have a January 1, 2027 effective date.
NCWRC has been responsible for managing North Carolina's wildlife resources since 1947. Each year, NCWRC reviews and adjusts seasons, bag limits, and land management regulations, as needed, to achieve conservation management goals, comply with statutory changes, and respond to constituent requests and suggestions.
Visit NCWRC’s Regulations Digest to review the state’s current hunting and fishing regulations.