15A NCAC 10D .0271      SANDHILLS GAME LAND IN HOKE, MOORE, RICHMOND, AND SCOTLAND COUNTIES

Sandhills Game Land is a Three Days per Week Area, in which the following applies:

(1)           Hunting is prohibited on the J. Robert Gordon Field Trial Grounds from the Wednesday on or nearest October 18 through March 31 except as follows:

(a)           Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken with archery equipment on the open days of the archery season through the fourth Friday before Thanksgiving Day; with blackpowder firearms and archery equipment the open days of the blackpowder firearms season through the third Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day; and only deer with visible antlers may be taken with all lawful weapons from the second Saturday before Thanksgiving Day through the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day;

(b)           dove may be taken on open days from the opening day of the dove season through the third Saturday thereafter;

(c)           gray and fox squirrel may be taken on open days from the second Saturday before Thanksgiving Day through the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day;

(d)           rabbit may be taken on open days from the second Saturday preceding Thanksgiving Day through the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day;

(e)           waterfowl may be taken on open days during waterfowl season;

(f)            wild animals and wild birds may be taken as part of a Disabled Sportsmen Program Permit Hunt; and

(g)           raccoon and opossum may be taken on open days from sunrise Monday on or nearest October 15 through the last day of February.

(2)           Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken with archery equipment on open hunting days from the Saturday on or nearest to September 10 to the fourth Friday before Thanksgiving Day.

(3)           Antlered or Antlerless deer may be taken with blackpowder firearms or archery equipment on open hunting days from the fourth Saturday preceding Thanksgiving Day through the Wednesday of the second week thereafter.

(4)           Antlered deer may be taken with all lawful weapons on open hunting days from the second Saturday before Thanksgiving Day through the third Saturday after Thanksgiving Day, except on the J. Robert Gordon Field Trial Grounds.

(5)           Antlerless deer hunting during the All Lawful Weapons Season is by permit only.

(6)           Antlered deer may be taken with blackpowder firearms or archery equipment, except on the J. Robert Gordon Field Trial Grounds, on open hunting days from the third Monday after Thanksgiving Day through January 1.

(7)           In addition to the regular hunting days, waterfowl may be taken on the opening and closing days of the applicable waterfowl seasons.

(8)           Wild turkey hunting is by permit only.

(9)           Horseback riding on field trial grounds from the Wednesday on or nearest October 18 through March 31 is prohibited unless participating in authorized field trials. Horseback riding is allowed on the remainder of the Sandhills Game Land seven days per week on roads that are open to vehicular traffic and gated roads and trails posted for equestrian use.

(10)         Camping is allowed on areas posted for camping as specified in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.

(11)         Target shooting is prohibited, except at the John F. Lentz Hunter Education Complex.

(12)         Swimming is prohibited in the lakes.

(13)         Fox squirrel hunting is by permit only.

(14)         Hunting deer with dogs is by permit only.

(15)         Training dogs for the purpose of pursuing or chasing deer is prohibited.

(16)         An individual convicted of a wildlife or trespass violation while hunting deer with dogs shall not be eligible to receive a permit for hunting deer with dogs the season following conviction.

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

Eff. October 1, 2022;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2026; August 1, 2023.