North Carolina

In the North Carolina Muzzleloader Hunting Season rules, Muzzleloading pistols are not legal for hunting, but all Muzzleloader rifles and Shotguns are.

North Carolina Muzzleloader Hunting Season 2024-2025

ZONE	ARCHERY	BLACKPOWDER	GUN
Western	Sept. 7 – Nov. 15	Nov. 16 – Nov. 29	Nov. 30 – Jan. 1, 2025
Northwestern	Sept. 7 – Nov. 8	Nov. 9 – Nov. 22	Nov. 23 – Jan. 1, 2025
Central	Sept. 7 – Nov. 1	Nov. 2 – Nov. 15	Nov. 16 – Jan. 1, 2025
Northeastern	Sept. 7 – Sept. 27	Sept. 28 – Oct. 11	Oct. 12 – Jan. 1, 2025
Southeastern	Sept. 7 – Sept. 27	Sept. 28 – Oct. 11	Oct. 12 – Jan. 1, 2025

Season and zones located HERE

North Carolina Hunting Regulations

The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county. More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety.Hunter Education

There are no minimum age requirements, however, classes are taught at a sixth grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. Courses are a minimum of 6 hours, taught by wildlife officers, hunter education specialists and certified volunteer instructors, and certification is accepted in every state and province in North America.

Due to hunter education, hunting accidents have decreased by over 50% during the last twenty years making hunting one of the safest recreational activities.

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: http://www.ncwildlife.org/

Additional Links

2024-2025 HUNTING AND TRAPPING REGULATIONS
2024-2025 SEASON DATES
LICENSE INFORMATION

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