Hunting
Feeding Neighbors: How to Donate Venison in North Carolina
Hunters can turn a surplus deer into hundreds of meals for families in need. Here is how North Carolina's venison donation programs work.
Tag: North Carolina
Hunting
NC Wildlife Commission Weighs 2027-28 Rule Changes, Including a Game Land Impairment Ban
Proposed North Carolina rules for 2027-28 would ban hunting on game lands while impaired, restrict shining lights from vehicles while armed, and drop the raccoon bag limit. Commissioners vote in October.
Hunting
North Carolina’s 2026-27 Waterfowl Seasons: What’s New for Goose Hunters
Most of North Carolina's 2026-27 waterfowl seasons are unchanged, but goose hunters get a few notable changes, including more light goose opportunities.
Hunting
CWD in North Carolina: 33 More Positive Deer, and What the Map Shows
North Carolina confirmed 33 CWD-positive deer in the 2025-26 season, bringing the state's total to 67 since 2022. Surry County accounts for nearly half.
Hunting
North Carolina Moves Up Deer Seasons in CWD Areas and Eases Carcass Rules
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission opened earlier blackpowder and gun seasons in the northwestern CWD area, dropped carcass transport restrictions and sped up testing for 2026-27.
Firearm Legal News
North Carolina Permitless Carry Still Waits on a House Override Vote
The North Carolina Senate overrode the governor's veto of Senate Bill 50 in July 2025. More than a year later, the House still has not taken its vote, and the clock is running.
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