RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2026)  —  The   North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission   (NCWRC) is seeking  nominations  for its  Nongame Wildlife Advisory …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 16, 2026)   – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC ) is seeking public comment on the  2026-2027 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for waterfowl, …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2026)  –   The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  is seeking public comments on a  proposed temporary rule amendment …

(Washington, D.C., February 5, 2026)  — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the  North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission  have entered into a $290 …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2026)  — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC ) has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule.

Raleigh, NC (Jan. 13, 2026) –  The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC ) invites those filing a 2025 North Carolina state tax return to donate all or a portion of their refund to …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 1, 2025)  —The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) is advising residents that it is illegal to keep deer as pets and unwise to try to tame deer. …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 21,  2025) –  Slumber time for  black bears  is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing …

NCWRC is confirming a case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Edgecombe County. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the initial positive test result, announced by the …

RALEIGH, N.C. (November 4, 2025)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) is reporting the first presumptive detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in …

MOREHEAD CITY – New fishing reporting requirements are just a month away — beginning Dec. 1 — and North Carolina’s two fisheries management agencies continue efforts to get …

RALEIGH, N.C. (October 16, 2025)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) recently  released twelve  rehabilitated black bear cubs  back to the wild, …

      RALEIGH, N.C. (October 8, 2025)  — This time of year, new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) begin to emerge due to the high numbers …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission   (NCWRC) advises that black bears’ eating behavior alters in the late summer through fall. They significantly …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2025)   –  The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) will implement  Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations  on 33 trout waters …

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 29, 2025)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) and its partners are participating in  National Fishing and Boating Week , held the first …

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 5, 2025)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) invites the public to review and comment on its 2025 draft of the  North Carolina State …

They are elusive and hard to find. Sometimes referred to as a “feathered mouse” due to their movement and behavior, these secretive little, marsh-loving birds called Eastern black rails, …

RALEIGH, N.C. (June 27, 2025)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) is urging the public to refrain from feeding, approaching or touching wild elk following recent …

In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Law Enforcement Division officers will participate in  Operation Dry Water , …