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SPECIAL HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

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THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY AND THE NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES COMMISSION HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE WATERFOWL HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES ON THEIR LANDS IN CURRITUCK COUNTY.

FOR INFORMATION ON THESE HUNTS PLEASE REFER TO THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION REGULATIONS GUIDE OR THE FOLLOWING:

 

WEB SITE:  http://www.ncwildlife.org/LawEnforcement/digest  

 

2009-2010 SEASONS, BAG LIMITS AND SHOOTING HOURS FOR WEBLESS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS AND WATERFOWL SEASONS BEGINNING PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1
CALL 1-800-675-0263 FOR A RECORDING OF THESE DATES
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SPECIES

OPEN DATES

DAILY
BAG

POSSESSION
Dove (2) Sept. 5 - Oct. 10 &
Nov. 23 - Nov. 28 &
Dec. 19 - Jan. 15

15

30
King and Clapper Rails (3) Sept. 5 - Nov. 13

15

30
Sora and Virginia Rails (3) Sept. 5 - Nov. 13

25

25
Gallinule and Moorhens (3) Sept. 5- Nov. 13

15

30
Woodcock Jan. 1 - Jan 30

3

6
Common Snipe Nov. 13- Feb. 27

8

16
Canada Goose (4) Sept. 1-Sept. 30
(Statewide)

15
 

30
 
September  Teal Season (5) September 12 - Sept. 30
(east of US-17 only)

4

8

(1) Shooting hours for all species are 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset unless otherwise specified.

(2) Shooting Hours for Doves: Noon until sunset on Sept. 5 only,  and ½ hour before sunrise until sunset thereafter.

(3) Daily bag limit is either singly or in aggregate

(4) In that area west of U.S. 17 only, expanded hunting methods are allowed for Canada geese. These include: a) shooting hours are extended to 1/2 hour after sunset, b) unplugged guns are permitted, c) electronic calls are permitted.  This applies to this area only during the month of September.

(5) Includes blue winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal.

To review the rules and regulations of North Carolina, please go to the following link:

North Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Digest:

http://www.ncwildlife.org/LawEnforcement/digest  

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