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THE STATE FIELD NOTES / Southeast

North Carolina
public hunting land.

Explore 94 public hunting destinations in North Carolina, with agency resources to take your planning further.

NC94PLACES TO BEGIN
A STARTING POINT, NOT AN INVENTORY OF EVERY ACRE

Hunting land at a glance.

This directory includes 86 wildlife areas, 4 national forests, 4 state forests in North Carolina. Some properties include separate tracts or public-access agreements. Confirm each destination’s current boundaries and rules with its managing agency.

Listed destinations
94
Land designations
3
Listings with species tags
10
RESEARCH YOUR PURSUIT

Hunting species in the directory.

  • Deer10
  • Turkey10
  • Bear4
  • Waterfowl4
  • Upland birds1

Counts refer to tagged listings, not animals or currently open hunts. 84 listings need an agency check for species information.

A SENSE OF THE COUNTRY

Landscapes in the collection.

  • Appalachian mountain forest
  • Lake margins & woodland
  • Longleaf pine & sandy hills
  • Mountain ridges & hardwood forest
  • Piedmont woods & fields
  • Pine flatwoods & pocosin

These descriptions cover listings with habitat details. Agency maps provide the fuller picture for each property.

THE NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTORY

Public hunting areas in North Carolina.

94 LISTINGS / A–Z
PLAN WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THE LAND

Agency sources for North Carolina.

Start with the linked inventories and land pages below. Each destination above also carries its own source link and access notes.

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