15A NCAC 10D .0209      BUFFALO COVE GAME LAND IN CALDWELL AND WILKES COUNTIES

Buffalo Cove game land is a Seven Days per Week Area. The following shall apply:

(1)           The Deer With Visible Antlers Season begins on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day through January 1. Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken with archery equipment beginning the Saturday on or nearest September 10 through the day immediately preceding the Blackpowder Firearms Season described in this Rule. Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken with blackpowder firearms beginning two Saturdays preceding the first day of the open season for Deer With Visible Antlers described in this Rule through the second Friday thereafter.

(2)           Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken the first open Saturday of the applicable Deer With Visible Antlers Season.

(3)           Horseback riding is prohibited except on designated trails May 16 through August 31 and horseback riding is prohibited from September 1 through May 15.

(4)           Target shooting is prohibited.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-264; 113-291.2; 113-291.5; 113-296; 113-305;

Eff. October 1, 2022;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 5, 2024;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2024.