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Index to Game Land Map

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Color-coded map of North Carolina showing public game lands managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Coastal Region game lands are marked in blue, Piedmont Region in orange, Mountain Region in green, and National Forest game lands in dark green. County boundaries and major regions are labeled. — Map of North Carolina Game Lands managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, displaying hunting and recreation areas across the Coastal (blue), Piedmont (orange), and Mountain (green) regions, along with National Forest game lands (dark green). These lands support public hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation statewide.

Please note: Major regulation changes appear in RED

Each game land falls into one of five categories and is so designated in the individual game lands listings. A special hunting permit may be required for certain species in these areas. Applications can be submitted through the Go Outdoors North Carolina website. The five designations are as follows:

Three-days-per-week areas (3): Game lands on which game may be taken during the open seasons and hunting is limited to Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. days when these holidays do not fall on a Sunday.
Four-day-per-week areas (4): Game lands on which game may be taken during the open seasons and hunting is limited to Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. These areas are closed to hunting on other days of the week, unless specifically opened under the individual game lands listings.
Six-day-per-week areas (6): Game lands on which game may be taken Monday through Saturday during the open seasons.
Seven-day-per-week areas (7): Game lands on which game may be taken Monday through Sunday during the open seasons.
Permit-only areas (P): Game lands listed below require a special permit to hunt or trap. To view eligibility details or apply for a special hunting or trapping permit, visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission website.
The hunting of migratory birds is prohibited on Sunday

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Kings Creek Game Land (6)

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