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RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2012) —Military personnel home for the holidays can hunt and fish — in both inland and coastal waters — without obtaining a license as long as they are North Carolina residents and they meet criteria set by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
To be exempted from fishing and hunting license requirements, military personnel must:
In addition, when hunting or fishing, they must have with them a military identification card and a copy of the official document issued by their service unit confirming that they are on authorized leave from their duty station outside of North Carolina.
Military personnel also must comply with all reporting, regulatory and hunter safety requirements, including registering big game harvests, as mandated by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and purchasing any federal migratory waterfowl stamps as required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Big Game Harvest Report Cards for license-exempt hunters can be obtained from wildlife service agents or by calling1-888-248-6834, 8-5, Mon.-Fri., except state holidays.