North Carolina

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: Conner Barker

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Senator Ted Budd Representative Don Davis Representative Chuck Edwards Representative Virginia Foxx Representative Richard Hudson Representative Addison McDowell Representative Patrick McHenry Representative Gregory Murphy Representative Deborah Ross Representative David Rouzer Senator Thom Tillis

North Carolina Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member

Governor Josh Stein

North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Representative Jay Adams Senator Danny Britt Representative Carla Cunningham Senator Steve Jarvis

North Carolina Policy Highlights

In 2023, Caucus leadership-sponsored legislation was signed into law to strengthen protections for Chronic
Wasting Disease management in the state.

Voters approved a Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Constitutional Amendment in 2018 after Caucus
members led the effort to pass legislation placing it on the ballot.

Caucus leadership-sponsored legislation (“Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act”) was signed into law in 2017 expanding Sunday hunting opportunities.

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North Carolina Policy Briefs

Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)

In recent years, Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use has increased rapidly across the country.The unmitigated consequences of such growth not only threatens the environmental health… Read more.
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North Carolina Latest News

August 24, 2026

Landmark Ruling Reached in North Carolina Coastal Fisheries Lawsuit  

Why It Matters: The Public Trust Doctrine establishes that wildlife resources are owned by the public and are to be managed by government agencies for the benefit of the public. This key principle is a core tenant of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation which is widely renowned as the most successful model of […]

August 21, 2026

North Carolina Court Ruling Demonstrates the Power of Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Protections

Wake County, NC – A landmark North Carolina court ruling has provided one of the most significant validations to date of the power that constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish protections can provide for America’s sportsmen and women.  On August 17, the Wake County Superior Court ruled in favor of the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina (CCA NC) and […]

July 13, 2026

North Carolina Nears Its First Elk Season

Why It Matters: Once abundant throughout much of the Eastern United States, Eastern Elk were extirpated from North Carolina by 1800 due to unregulated hunting and loss of habitat. However, thanks to careful science-based wildlife management and sustained and significant investments by sportsmen and women, elk now roam the mountains of Western North Carolina. Through a highly regulated permit management system, North Carolina’s first elk season would […]

June 29, 2026

CSF Supports North Carolina Land and Water Fund

Why It Matters: Access to quality hunting and fishing lands and waters comes in all shapes and sizes. However, regardless of the size of the property or quality of habitat, there is one common denominator when it comes to acquiring land – money. While hunters and anglers contribute through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American […]

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Impact You Can See

Recreational anglers in NC will be given equal access to the state’s southern flounder as the commercial fishery.