HOG HUNTING IN NC: A GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS AND SEASONED HUNTERS

Before embarking on your hog hunts adventure, it’s crucial to understand the regulations in North Carolina. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

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• Hunting License: All hunters, except those exempt by law, need a valid NC hunting license.
• Night Hunting Permit: Night hunting requires a separate Feral Swine Hunting at Night Permit. This permit allows the use of firearms or archery equipment with lights during designated night hours (½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise). However, firearms cannot be used from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday.
• Public vs. Private Lands: Regulations differ slightly between public and private lands. On public game lands, a permit is required for night hunting, and hogs can only be taken during the open season for any game animal using legal methods allowed during those seasons. Additionally, dog use for hog hunting on game lands is restricted to areas that permit dog hunting for deer or bear during their respective seasons.

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