§ 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, […]
§ 113-291.4B – Taking foxes and coyotes in certain counties.
113-291.4B. Taking foxes and coyotes in certain counties. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is an open season for taking foxes with weapons and for foxes and coyotes by trapping during the trapping season set by the Wildlife Resources Commission each year, with no tagging requirements prior to or after sale. (b) No […]
§ 113-291.5 – Regulation of dogs used in hunting; limitations on authority of Wildlife Resources Commission; control of dogs on game lands; control of dogs chasing deer; other restrictions.
113-291.5. Regulation of dogs used in hunting; limitations on authority of Wildlife Resources Commission; control of dogs on game lands; control of dogs chasing deer; other restrictions. (a) Except as provided in G.S. 113-291.4, in the area described below, the Wildlife Resources Commission may regulate the use of dogs taking wildlife with respect to seasons, […]
§ 113-291.5A – Exemption from civil liability for landholder permitting retrieval of hunting dogs.
113-291.5A. Exemption from civil liability for landholder permitting retrieval of hunting dogs. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to recognize that hunting with dogs is a valuable part of the outdoor heritage of the State of North Carolina, and it is further the intent of the General Assembly to encourage cooperative and […]
§ 113-291.6 – Regulation of trapping.
113-291.6. Regulation of trapping. (a) No one may take wild animals by trapping upon the land of another without having in his possession written permission issued and dated within the previous year by the owner of the land or his agent. This subsection does not apply to public lands on which trapping is not specifically […]
§ 113-291.7 – Regulation of bears; limited retention of local acts closing bear seasons.
113-291.7. Regulation of bears; limited retention of local acts closing bear seasons. (a) Local acts closing the season on bears are exempted from the provisions of G.S. 113-133.1(b) until July 1, 1981. After that date any local acts setting a year-round closed season on bears which have not by their terms expired are temporarily retained […]
§ 113-291.8 – Requirement to display hunter orange.
113-291.8. Requirement to display hunter orange. (a) Any person hunting game animals other than foxes, bobcats, raccoons, and opossum, or hunting upland game birds other than wild turkeys, or hunting feral swine, with the use of firearms, must wear a cap or hat on his head made of hunter orange material or an outer garment […]
§ 113-291.9 – Taking of beaver.
113-291.9. Taking of beaver. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, there is an open season for taking beaver with firearms or bow and arrow during any open season for the taking of wild animals, provided that permission has been obtained from the owner or lessee of the land on which the beaver is being taken. (b) […]
§ 113-291.10 – Beaver Damage Control Advisory Board.
113-291.10. Beaver Damage Control Advisory Board. (a) There is established the Beaver Damage Control Advisory Board. The Board shall consist of nine members, as follows: (1) The Executive Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, or his designee, who shall serve as chair; (2) The Commissioner of Agriculture, or a designee; (3) The Assistant […]
§ 113-291.11 – Feeding of alligators prohibited.
113-291.11. Feeding of alligators prohibited. It is unlawful to intentionally feed alligators outside of captivity. (2007-401, s. 5.)