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North Carolina

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Hunting

Hunting & Trapping Licenses

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Hunting Licenses

License Type

Resident

Nonresident

Short-Term Licenses

Additional privilege licenses may be required with the licenses listed below. Refer to Privilege Licenses, Stamps & Certifications for more information. Short-term licenses are valid for the period specified on the license. Unless otherwise specified, privilege licenses are valid 12 months from the date of purchase.

State Hunting 10-Day: Statewide hunting for nonresidents during the 10 day period specified on the license. License includes hunting on game lands. It does not include big game hunting, the state waterfowl privilege, or the federal duck stamp.

N/A

$95

Residents of Georgia*

$74

Residents of South Carolina*

$75

Residents of Tennessee*

$88

Residents of Virginia*

$110

Annual Licenses

State Hunting: Statewide hunting during a license term. License includes hunting on game lands. It does not include big game hunting, the state waterfowl privilege, or the federal duck stamp.

$30

$119

Residents of Georgia

$100

Residents of South Carolina

$125

Residents of Tennessee

$110

Residents of Virginia

$110

Comprehensive Hunting: Statewide hunting for residents during a license term. Also includes the privileges of hunting for big game, hunting on game lands and hunting for waterfowl (does not include the bear management e-stamp or federal duck stamp).

$47

N/A

Controlled Hunting Preserve Hunting: Needed for those 16 years of age or older, regardless of residency, to hunt foxes, coyotes, and domestically raised chukars, Hungarian partridges, and game birds only within a licensed controlled hunting preserve. This license is not necessary for those who hold a valid Hunting, Comprehensive Hunting, Sportsman, or Lifetime License that authorizes hunting. And likewise, it is not necessary for those who hold a valid Controlled Hunting Preserve Hunting License to purchase any other hunting license when hunting on a licensed preserve.

$27

$27

Falconry Hunting License: Authorizes taking of wildlife by means of falconry. Hunter must also obtain Falconry License. Refer to Other Licenses & Permits for more information.

$30

$30

Lifetime License

Comprehensive Hunting: Statewide hunting, hunting for big game, hunting on game lands and hunting for waterfowl (does not include the bear management e-stamp or federal duck stamp).

$315

N/A

Trapping Licenses

License Type

REsident

NonREsident

Annual License

State Trapping: Statewide trapping during a license term, includes trapping on game lands.

$38

$158

Lifetime License

State Trapping: Statewide trapping includes trapping on game lands.

$357

N/A