§ 113-299 – Aerial management of feral swine.
113-299. Aerial management of feral swine. Notwithstanding G.S. 113-291.1(b)(1), employees of the Wildlife Resources Commission and employees of federal agencies whose responsibilities include fisheries and wildlife management, in the performance of such employees’ official duties, may cull feral swine from aircraft, with the written permission of the landowner. However, no such activity shall occur in […]
§ 113-291.12 – Unlawful to remove live feral swine from traps.
113-291.12. Unlawful to remove live feral swine from traps. It is unlawful to remove feral swine from a trap while the swine is still alive or to transport the live swine after that removal. (2011-369, s. 6(a).)
§ 113-291.13 – Application of wildlife laws to opossums.
113-291.13. Application of wildlife laws to opossums. No State or local statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances related to the capture, captivity, treatment, or release of wildlife shall apply to the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) between the dates of December 29 of each year and January 2 of each subsequent year. (2015-73, s. 1.)
§ 113-292 – Authority of the Wildlife Resources Commission in regulation of inland fishing and the introduction of exotic species.
113-292. Authority of the Wildlife Resources Commission in regulation of inland fishing and the introduction of exotic species. (a) The Wildlife Resources Commission is authorized to authorize, license, regulate, prohibit, prescribe, or restrict all fishing in inland fishing waters, and the taking of inland game fish in coastal fishing waters, with respect to: (1) Time, […]
§ 113-293 – Obstructing rivers or creeks; keeping open fishways in dams.
113-293. Obstructing rivers or creeks; keeping open fishways in dams. (a), (b) Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1. (c) It is unlawful for any person in inland fishing waters: (1) To set a net of any description across the main channel of any river or creek; (2) To erect so as to […]
§ 113-294 – Specific violations.
113-294. Specific violations. (a) Any person who unlawfully sells, possesses for sale, or buys any wildlife is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), unless a greater penalty is prescribed for the offense in question. (b) Any person who unlawfully sells, possesses for […]
§ 113-294.1 – Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund.
113-294.1. Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund. (a) There is established in the Office of the State Treasurer the Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund. Monies in the Fund shall be used to pay rewards to persons who provide information to the Wildlife Resources Commission or to law enforcement authorities that results in the arrest and conviction of persons […]
§ 113-295 – Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources.
113-295. Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources. (a) It is unlawful for a person to interfere intentionally with the lawful taking of wildlife resources or to drive, harass, or intentionally disturb any wildlife resources for the purpose of disrupting the lawful taking of wildlife resources. It is unlawful to take or abuse property, equipment, […]
§ 113-296 – Disabled Sportsman Program.
113-296. Disabled Sportsman Program. (a) The Disabled Sportsman Program is established, to be developed and administered by the Wildlife Resources Commission. The Disabled Sportsman Program shall consist of special hunting and fishing activities adapted to the needs of persons with the disabilities described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) In order to be eligible […]
§ 113-297 – Method exemptions for disabled persons.
113-297. Method exemptions for disabled persons. (a) Any person whose physical disability makes it impossible for the person to hunt or fish by conventional methods for one year or more may apply to the Wildlife Resources Commission for a hunting or fishing methods exemption allowing that person to hunt or fish in a manner that […]