The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) increased fees for hunting, fishing, trapping…
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) increased fees for hunting, fishing, trapping, and activity licenses, permits, stamps, and certifications. The change went into effect on July 1, 2024.
The fee adjustments are based on the total increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) since the last fee increase (January 1, 2020) and will help the agency with operating costs exacerbated by inflation and increased demand for its services.
The NCWRC is funded by the sale of licenses, vessel titles and registrations, federal grants, general fund appropriations, and other receipts. Funds generated from license sales make up, on average, approximately 25% of annual agency revenue. These funds and others are used to support agency programs focused not only on species management and habitat enhancement, but on enforcement, education, and public access.
The new license fees for Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses can be found at www.deq.nc.gov/recreational-fishing-licenses.
Recreational fishing licenses may be purchased online at GoOutdoorsNorthCarolina.com, at a Wildlife Service Agent, or at Division of Marine Fisheries License Offices.
