15A NCAC 10B .0502      Chronic Wasting disease management AREAs

(a)  The following counties are Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Areas:

(1)           Cumberland;

(2)           Forsyth;

(3)           Stokes;

(4)           Surry;

(5)           Wilkes; and

(6)           Yadkin.

(b)  Prohibitions specified in Rule .0503 of this Subchapter apply to the counties identified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  Open seasons for hunting deer are as follows:

(1)           Special Early Season. Deer with antlers or spikes protruding through the skin, as distinguished from knobs or buttons covered by skin, may be taken on the fourth Saturday in August and the Sunday immediately following with a lawful weapon, including on game lands unless otherwise specified in the rules of 15A NCAC 10D .0200.

(2)           All Lawful Weapons.

(A)          Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken in Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties two Saturdays before Thanksgiving Day through January 1, including on game lands unless otherwise specified in the rules of 15A NCAC 10D .0200.

(B)          Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken in Cumberland County the Saturday on or nearest October 15 through January 1, including on game lands unless otherwise specified in the rules of 15A NCAC 10D .0200.

(3)           Archery Seasons. Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken with archery equipment as authorized in 15A NCAC 10B .0116 on the Saturday on or nearest September 10 through the day immediately preceding the first open day of the Blackpowder Firearms Season described in Subparagraph (c)(4) of this Rule.

(4)           Blackpowder Firearms Seasons. Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken with archery equipment as authorized in 15A NCAC 10B .0116, and blackpowder firearms as defined in 15A NCAC 10B .0203(c)(3), from two Saturdays preceding the first day of the All Lawful Weapons Season described in Subparagraph (c)(2) of this Rule through the second Friday thereafter, including on game lands unless otherwise specified in the rules of 15A NCAC 10D .0200.

(d)  Seasons, bag limits, and programs specified in Paragraphs (d) through (g) of Rule 10B .0203 of this Subchapter shall apply in the counties identified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-306;

Temporary Adoption Eff. July 1, 2022;

Temporary Adoption Eff. July 1, 2023;

Temporary Adoption Expired Eff. April 12, 2024;

Eff. August 1, 2026.