The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites those filing a 2023 North Carolina state tax return to donate all or a portion of their refund to the N.C. Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund. Contributions will support research and conservation management projects for the state’s most vulnerable wildlife populations.
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 6, 2024. The season will run through February 28, 2025.
Pictured L to R at the presentation ceremony is Ashley Hobbs, Assistant Black Bea
Anglers who frequent Jordan Lake, Lake Gaston and Lake Norman may be surprised next time they “reel in the big one.” N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stocking a new hybrid bass species in those waters, called an F1 Hybrid Bass. It is a cross between Largemouth Bass and Florida Bass.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to take the 2024 Top Shot Challenge. It’s a 12-month, themed target shooting “challenge yourself” program being offered at six NCWRC-run shooting ranges.
The Broadwell Family of Bladen County and Orton Plantation (Orton) in Brunswick County are the 2023 recipients of the prestigious Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Awards, presented annually by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).
Each dollar anglers spend to fish for mountain trout in North Carolina returns $1.93 to its economy and results in a $1.38 billion impact, according to new data from the North Caroli
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Law Enforcement Division is experiencing an increase in firearm-related hunting incidents this year involving serious injury and fatalities. NCWRC reminds hunters to practice firearm safety when hunting or using firearms.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2024-2025 regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries and game lands. The comment period will be open through Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Comments may be submitted online, emailed to regulations@ncwildlife.gov (must include name, county and state of residence in e-mail) or mailed to:
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) confirms a 2.5-year-old female white-tailed deer harvested in Franklin County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The deer was hunter-harvested during firearms season and represents the first detection of the disease in Franklin County.