Exceptions to License Requirements

Who is allowed to hunt, trap, and fish on land without a license?

• Any resident of the state

• A landowner or person leasing land for cultivation, their spouse, and dependents under 18

• Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces

• Any person over the age of 18

What must a resident of the state who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces carry while hunting or fishing under the exemption?

• A state-issued hunting license

• A federal duck stamp

• Their military ID card and a copy of the official document confirming they are on leave

• A License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card

For how long can a N.C. resident on full-time military duty outside the state hunt or fish without a license while on leave in N.C.?

• 15 days or less

• 30 days or less

• 45 days or less

• 60 days or less

What additional requirement must individuals hunting bear fulfill?

• Purchase a federal duck stamp

• Obtain a License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card

• Purchase a Bear Management E-Stamp

• Adhere to designated seasons and limits

Which of the following is NOT required for individuals exempt from hunting and fishing license requirements?

• Adhering to designated seasons and limits

• Complying with all reporting and hunter safety requirements

• Carrying a state-issued hunting license

• Obtaining a License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card when hunting deer, bear, or wild turkey

What must individuals exempt from hunting license requirements obtain when hunting deer, bear, or wild turkey?

• A federal duck stamp

• A License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card

• A state-issued hunting license

• A Bear Management E-Stamp

What must youth under age 16 who have not completed the hunter safety course do when hunting?

• Hunt alone

• Carry a state-issued hunting license

• Be accompanied by a properly licensed adult

• Obtain a federal duck stamp

What must youth under age 16 who have completed the hunter safety course carry while hunting?

• A state-issued hunting license

• A federal duck stamp

• Their Certificate of Competency

• A License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card

What must youth under age 16 obtain when hunting deer, bear, or wild turkey if they are exempt from the hunting license requirement?

• A federal duck stamp

• A state-issued hunting license

• A License-Exempt Big Game Harvest Report Card

• A Certificate of Competency

What additional requirement must youth under age 16 fulfill when hunting bear?

• Obtain a federal duck stamp

• Carry a state-issued hunting license

• Obtain a Bear Management E-Stamp

• Be accompanied by a properly licensed adult