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:


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 Patrick McHenry
Representative Gregory Murphy
Representative Wiley Nickel
Representative Deborah Ross
Representative David Rouzer

North Carolina Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member

Governor Roy Cooper

North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership

Senator Danny Britt
Senator Steve Jarvis
Representative Jay Adams
Representative Michael Wray

News Alerts

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: Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced

Legislation to expand Sunday hunting opportunities in North Carolina was filed on April 4....

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...

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 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...

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....

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:Wildlife Resources Commission Subject to Proposed Budget Cuts

This week, the North Carolina House of Representatives will take up the proposed state...

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 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...

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...

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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