The Tar Heel State is home to a diversity of habitats, marked in the west by the Appalachian Mountains with the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, the Piedmont in the central part of the state, and the Coastal Plain in Eastern North Carolina. Originally settled by the Cherokee and Croatan tribes and joining the Union in 1789, North Carolina has a rich history including the location of the first human flight and leading the way in the modern banking industry. Popular species to pursue in the Old North State include black bear, white-tail deer, wild turkey, dove, various species of waterfowl, ruffed grouse, and bobwhite quail. Iconic locations in North Carolina including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, and the Linville Gorge.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in North Carolina, please contact:
North Carolina State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Senator
Ted Budd
Senator
Thom Tillis
Representative
Chuck Edwards
Representative
Virginia Foxx
Representative
Richard Hudson
Representative
Addison McDowell
Representative
Patrick McHenry
Representative
Gregory Murphy
Representative
Wiley Nickel
Representative
Deborah Ross
Representative
David Rouzer
North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Jul 14 2025
Two Wildlife Habitat Restoration Projects in North Carolina Move Towards Implementation
Why It Matters: After a decade of public input and planning to revise the...
Jun 23 2025
Critical Fisheries Reform Legislation Advances in North Carolina
Why It Matters: The sounds and estuaries along the coast of North Carolina are...
May 27 2025
Parity on the Horizon for North Carolina’s Recreational Flounder Anglers
Why It Matters: Southern flounder are among the most popular targeted species of saltwater...
Apr 29 2025
Sunday Hunting Restrictions Upheld in North Carolina
Why It Matters: In just a handful of states, Sunday hunting restrictions remain as...
Apr 21 2025
Legislation to Strengthen Private Property Protections on the Move in North Carolina
Why It Matters: Hunters work tirelessly to prepare year-round to pursue their favorite game...
Apr 14 2025
CSF Supports Forest Restoration in Western North Carolina as Environmental Groups Sue the U.S. Forest Service… Again
Why It Matters: The wildfires in Western North Carolina, worsened by debris from Hurricane...
Mar 31 2025
Big Time Big Game Opportunity on the Horizon for North Carolinians
Why It Matters: Governed in-part by the notion that wildlife management decisions and regulations...
Aug 26 2024
East Coast Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses Continue to Hammer Away on the NARW Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
Why It Matters: As America’s original conservationists, sportsmen and women understand the importance of...
Jul 29 2024
CSF Weighs in on the Closure of Recreational Flounder Season in North Carolina
Why It Matters: Recreational anglers in North Carolina generate over $40 million in funding...
Jul 15 2024
CSF-Supported Land Conservation Legislation Signed into Law
Why It Matters: In states like North Carolina where land is primarily privately owned...
Jun 03 2024
Trout Stream Buffer Legislation Pending Before the North Carolina Legislature
Why It Matters: Preventing sedimentation in streams is critical to protecting habitat for trout...
May 28 2024
CSF Weighs in on Mandatory Fish Harvest Reporting Requirements in North Carolina
Why It Matters: With marine fisheries management highly variable by state along the Atlantic...
May 20 2024
CSF Supports Land Conservation Legislation in North Carolina
Why It Matters: With North Carolina being one of the most rapidly growing states...
Oct 17 2023
CWD Spreading in North Carolina
Why It Matters: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always fatal neurologic disease caused...
Oct 10 2023
Governors Across the Southeast Recognize the Contributions of Sportsmen and Women to Conservation
Why It Matters: On September 23, 2023, sportsmen and women across the nation celebrated...
Oct 02 2023
Urban Archery Seasons Provide Expanded Hunting Opportunities in the Southeast
Why It Matters: As deer seasons are opening across the Southeast, sportsmen and women...
Sep 11 2023
Expanding Public Land Sunday Hunting Opportunities in the Carolinas
Why It Matters: With fall hunting seasons just beginning, North Carolina and South Carolina...
Aug 21 2023
Rules Proposed in North Carolina to Strengthen Protections Against CWD
Why It Matters: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always fatal neurologic disease caused...
Mar 13 2023
CSF Supported Land Conservation Legislation Introduced in North Carolina
Why It Matters: As the rate of private lands development continues to increase in...
Dec 12 2022
New Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Takes the Helm in North Carolina
Why It Matters: As an avid sportsman, Representative Adams will help ensure hunters and...
Nov 07 2022
What Mississippi’s Youth Deer Season Means to Me
Why It Matters: States have recognized the importance of providing positive outdoor recreation experiences...
Sep 13 2021
North Carolina: Game Lands Open for Hunting on Sunday
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorHighlights Why it Matters: As hunting seasons gear...
Mar 15 2021
Public Land Sunday Hunting One Step Closer to Reality for North Carolina Hunters
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorWhy it Matters: North Carolina is one of...
Mar 08 2021
North Dakota Trespass Legislation on the Path to being Favorable for Sportsmen
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerFor years, North Dakota’s trespass laws have been a...
Feb 08 2021
CSF Supports Proposed Sunday Hunting, Muzzleloading, and Trapping Regulations in North Carolina
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn February 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Dec 07 2020
Comment Period Open for Public Lands Sunday Hunting Rule Proposals in North Carolina
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn December 1, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources...
Nov 16 2020
Mid-Season Upland Hunting in North Dakota
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn November 10, I returned from a successful nine-day...
Oct 26 2020
Public Lands Sunday Hunting on the Table for 2021 in North Carolina
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn October 21, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources...
Oct 13 2020
Sportsmen’s Groups Support Sunday Hunting on Public Lands in North Carolina
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn October 9, a coalition of national and...
Oct 05 2020
New Legislation in North Dakota Could Create a Useful Tool or Limit Access
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerSeptember 22, North Dakota’s Office of Legislative Council pre-filed...
May 04 2020
North Carolina: Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision Comment Period to be Extended
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorDue to COVID-19, the public comment period for...
Jan 27 2020
North Carolina and Virginia: Public Land Sunday Hunting Updates
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn January 16, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources...
Dec 23 2019
North Carolina: CSF Makes Recommendations to Rebuild the Southern Flounder Fishery
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant DirectorOn December 18, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Nov 12 2019
North Carolina: Boating and Fishing Industry Summit Convenes to Discuss Fisheries Conservation and Access Issues
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn November 7 and 8, the 2019 Boating...
Oct 28 2019
North Carolina: Commission Proposes to Ban Cervid Urine
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn October 24, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources...
Oct 15 2019
North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 5th Annual Clay Shoot
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn October 7, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Sep 16 2019
North Carolina: Caucus Chair Honored with Distinguished Conservation Award
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn September 7, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation...
Aug 19 2019
North Carolina: U.S. Forest Service Habitat Projects Move Forward
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerTwo wildlife habitat improvement projects on National Forests...
Aug 12 2019
North Carolina: Conservation Funding Legislation Advances
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn August 7, House Bill 597 passed its...
Jun 24 2019
North Carolina: Coastal Fisheries Reform Legislation Advances
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn June 20, House Bill 483 (Let Them...
May 28 2019
North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Luncheon on Legislative Sportsmen’s Day
Contact John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 22, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Apr 22 2019
North Carolina: Marine Fisheries Legislation Advances
Contact: John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn April 16, two marine fisheries management reform...
Feb 11 2019
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Lunch and Reception Sets Record Attendance
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn February 7, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Nov 09 2018
Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional Amendment Approved by North Carolina Voters
On November 6, voters in North Carolina approved an amendment to the state constitution...
Nov 05 2018
North Carolina: Vote for the Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Constitutional Amendment
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn November 6, voters in North Carolina will...
Oct 22 2018
North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Groups Support Sunday Hunting on Public Lands
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn October 12, a coalition of sportsmen’s conservation...
Oct 22 2018
North Dakota: Governor Burgum Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerNorth Dakota Governor Doug Burgum recently became the...
Oct 15 2018
North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 4th Annual Clay Shoot
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn October 9, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Aug 03 2018
North Carolina: CSF Supports Revised Rules for Red Wolf Management
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn July 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
Jul 20 2018
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Presented MAFWA President’s Award
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States CoordinatorDuring this year’s annual Midwest Association of Fish...
Jun 29 2018
North Carolina: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Headed to Ballot
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn June 25, legislation to constitutionally protect the...
Jun 29 2018
North Dakota: CSF Staff Attends Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Director’s Meeting
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States CoordinatorFrom June 24-27, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central...
Jun 22 2018
North Carolina: Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional Amendment Legislation Advances
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn June 20, legislation to constitutionally protect the...
Jun 15 2018
North Carolina: Fox Trapping Legislation Advances
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 24, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
May 25 2018
North Carolina: Caucus Member Honored with Prestigious Conservation Award
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 21, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
May 17 2018
North Carolina: Caucus Chair Receives Distinguished Conservation Award
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States ManagerOn May 17, the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)...
Dec 07 2017
North Carolina: Public Input Sought for Migratory Bird Sunday Hunting Study
On December 5, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced plans to hold four...
Oct 19 2017
North Carolina: Caucus Co-Chair Representative John Bell Receives NASC Heritage Award
On October 11, Co-Chair of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Representative John Bell...
Oct 12 2017
CSF Partners with Richard Childress to Recognize Sportsmen and Women in North Carolina
On October 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) partnered with CSF Board Member Richard Childress...
Oct 12 2017
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds 3rd Annual Legislative Shoot
On September 19, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital...
Sep 07 2017
North Carolina: Governor Roy Cooper Joins Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
On September 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation welcomed North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as...
Jul 27 2017
North Carolina: Bill to Expand Sunday Hunting Signed into Law
On July 25, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 559,...
Jun 30 2017
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Advances Legislation for Hunters
On June 29, the North Carolina Legislature gave final approval to expand opportunities for...
Jun 15 2017
North Carolina: Legislative Sportsmen’s Day held at the General Assembly
On June 6, over a dozen national and in-state sportsmen’s groups gathered at the...
Jun 08 2017
North Carolina: Right to Hunt and Fish Legislation Introduced
On June 6, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus members Senators Danny Earl Britt and...
Jun 01 2017
North Carolina: NC Sound Economy Hosts Legislative Day
On May 23, NC Sound Economy hosted a legislative day at the North Carolina...
May 04 2017
North Carolina: Senate Adopts Resolution Opposing Catch Share Management
On April 24, the North Carolina Senate adopted Senate Resolution 370, which opposes the...
Apr 27 2017
North Carolina: Sunday Hunting Legislation Advances
On April 25, House Bill 559, titled “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced,” passed the House of...
Apr 27 2017
North Dakota: Caucus Leadership Advances Pro-Sportsmen Legislation In 2017
The 2017 North Dakota legislative session is coming to a close, but not before...
Apr 06 2017
North Carolina: CSF Endorses Sound Economy Coalition
On March 24, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) formally endorsed NC Sound Economy, a...
Apr 06 2017
North Carolina: Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced
Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in North Carolina was filed on April 4....
Feb 23 2017
North Carolina: County Resolution to Ban Sunday Hunting Fails
A resolution before the Watauga County Board of Commissioners to ban Sunday hunting with...
Feb 23 2017
North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception
On February 16, the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a sportsmen’s reception. More...
Jan 12 2017
North Carolina: CSF Sponsors Event to Support Mattamuskeet Lodge
On January 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Oct 19 2016
CSF Partners with Richard Childress for ‘Wine, Wheels & Wildlife’
On October 12, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and Richard Childress of Richard Childress...
Sep 08 2016
North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds 2nd Annual Legislative Shoot
On September 1, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital...
Jun 16 2016
North Carolina: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Legislative Reception
The North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual summer legislative reception, the Carolina...
Jun 02 2016
North Carolina: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Legislation Introduced
On May 25, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Andrew Brock introduced legislation...
Oct 23 2015
North Dakota Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Join the Sportsmen’s Community for Legislative Shootout
On October 7, members of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at Capital...
Oct 15 2015
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Richard Childress Bring Together America’s Traditions
On October 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and CSF Honorary Board Member, Richard...
Jul 09 2015
North Carolina Governor Approves Sunday Hunting
The Outdoor Heritage Act (House Bill 640) officially became law in North Carolina on...
Jul 02 2015
Legislation to Expand Sunday Hunting in North Carolina Heads to Governor’s Desk
On June 24, the North Carolina Senate gave final legislative approval for Sunday hunting...
Apr 30 2015
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Expresses Concerns over Red Wolf Recovery Program
On April 13, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs formally submitted a letter...
Apr 30 2015
North Carolina’s Outdoor Heritage Act Passes House
Legislation to expand seven-day hunting opportunities in North Carolina passed the House of Representatives...
Apr 23 2015
Richard Childress Supports North Carolina’s Outdoor Heritage Act
Below is a statement from Richard Childress, a lifetime North Carolina resident, Second Vice...
Apr 15 2015
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Introduce Seven-Day Hunting Legislation
Legislation to expand seven-day hunting opportunities in North Carolina was recently filed in the...
Feb 12 2015
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Discusses Upcoming Priorities with Sportsmen’s Community
Last week, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted two events in Raleigh to...
Dec 17 2014
Process to Restore Access to North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras Passes Congress
Restoring reasonable access to North Carolina’s storied Outer Banks took a major step in...
Jun 26 2014
North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Weighs in on Red Wolf Issue
This week, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sent a letter to the U.S....
Jun 05 2014
North Carolina Commission Requests Formal Evaluation of Red Wolf Reintroduction Program
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently sent a letter to the U.S....
Jun 05 2014
North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Highlights Issues for the Upcoming Year
On May 27 and 28, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted two events...
Oct 17 2013
CSF Teams up with Richard Childress in Support of Sportsmen’s Issues
October 17, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Among the great views of Childress Vineyards, the...
Jul 11 2013
North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Advisory Council Dinner
In June, members of the sportsmen’s community and sportsmen-legislators gathered in Cary, North Carolina...
Jun 13 2013
North Carolina: Governor Signs Legislation to Increase Hunter Recruitment
On Tuesday, June 4, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation that will significantly...
Jun 13 2013
North Carolina:Wildlife Resources Commission Subject to Proposed Budget Cuts
This week, the North Carolina House of Representatives will take up the proposed state...
Jun 07 2013
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Subject to Proposed Budget Cuts
June 7, 2013 (Washington, DC) - Next week, the North Carolina House of Representatives...
May 08 2013
North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Work to Repeal Sunday Hunting Restrictions
As highlighted in a recent USA Today article, North Carolina is one of a...
May 08 2013
North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds Inaugural Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the North Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus was held on Thursday,...
Mar 27 2013
Hearing Held on Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act
On Thursday, March 14, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on...
Mar 27 2013
North Carolina: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Dinner
On Tuesday, March 12, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Dinner...
Mar 13 2013
Hearings this Week on Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization and Cape Hatteras
On Wednesday, March 13, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing...
Mar 13 2013
Legislative Alert: Tune in to the hearing on Preserving Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational
On March 14, 2013 at 10:00am EDST, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee...
Latest policy updates
Opportunities to expand angling access throughout the country have become increasingly limited...
Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
In recent years, Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use has increased rapidly across...
Introduction Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of...
Implementing catch shares in commercial-only fisheries can be a useful tool for...
Introduction Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease...
Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
The practice of farming cervids (members of the deer family such as...
The first residential hunting licenses were introduced in 1895 and were considered...
Instead of discarding or wasting legally harvested game meat or surpluses of...
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates the time-honored traditions of hunting and...
More than half of the states in this nation do not protect...
Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...
Recent advances in technology, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which can...
In an attempt to encourage novice hunter participation, many states now offer...
Several states have passed legislation that allows non-resident, full-time college students to...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - North Carolina
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - North Carolina
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — North Carolina
North Carolina sportsmen and women could fill every seat at Lowes Motor Speedway more...
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