The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is proposing changes to the statewide deer hunting regulations for 2018-2019, the culmination of years of extensive biological research coupled with hunter engagement and feedback.

The biological evaluation of the statewide deer herd suggested that the deer herd can be improved by reducing young buck harvest, shifting the timing of harvest later in the year and adjusting doe harvest rates. Of the 33,750 hunters responding to the 2016 Deer Hunting and Management Survey, 81 percent of respondents were willing to accept changes in deer hunting seasons to improve buck age structure and the quantity of the herd. ... READ MORE

Each October, staff from the Northern Mountain Zone and Morganton Land and Water Access host up to five disabled hunters in a facilitated two-day deer hunt. This hunt is available to all disabled sportsmen and women through the permit hunts process. READ MORE

Guest blogger Chris Phinney: "I’d like to share my story with the hopes that it could make other hunters aware of the importance of tree stand safety." READ MORE

On Sept. 15 and 16, disabled outdoor sportsmen (men, women and children) from around the country descended upon Bear Creek in Chatham County for the annual Back in the Woods Again Hunt. READ MORE

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is an international program in which women age 18 and older learn outdoor skills through hands-on experiences. With BOW programs in multiple countries, 7 Canadian provinces and 38 U.S. states, BOW in North Carolina is managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Read more