From NC Wildlife Resources Commission:
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission has initiated rule-making and is accepting comments on the following:
2025-2026 Inland Fishing, Hunting, Trapping and Game Land Regulations
Public Virtual Hearing is August 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration with Zoom is required.
Inland Fishing Proposals for 2025-2026
Trout
15A NCAC 10C .0205(d)(5)(C) PUBLIC MOUNTAIN TROUT WATERS
F3. General Description of Proposed Change:
Modify the upper boundary of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters on the Hungry River in
Henderson County. The new reach will be from Little Hungry River to Green River. This
proposal will remove approximately 1.0 mile from Public Mountain Trout Waters.
Justification:
This section of river is on private property, and most of the angler access and stocking
locations have been posted against trespassing.15A NCAC 10C .0205(d)(20)(B) PUBLIC MOUNTAIN TROUT WATERS
F8. General Description of Proposed Change:
Modify the lower boundary of Delayed Harvest Trout Waters on the East Fork French
Broad River in Transylvania County. The new reach will move from the East Fork
Baptist Church to 350 yards downstream of Whitmire Falls. This proposal will remove
approximately 1.0 mile from Public Mountain Trout Waters.
Justification:
This section of the river is on private property, and the angler access and stocking
locations have been posted against trespassing.15A NCAC 10C .0422 STRIPED MULLET AND WHITE MULLET
Land and Water Access Proposals for 2025-2026
Use of Game Lands
G1. General Description of Proposed Change:
Prohibit target shooting on the Cold Mountain Game Land in Haywood County.
Justification:
Opportunities currently exist for target shooting at alternative sites appropriately
constructed and monitored to provide a safe environment for participants. The Wayne E.
Smith/Cold Mountain Shooting Range located on the Cold Mountain Game Land is
within a 30-50-mile radius. This change is consistent with other game lands where target
shooting is prohibited within an acceptable radius of shooting ranges and would limit
potential issues of unsafe target shooting practices or conflict between game land user
groups. The exclusion of this prohibition in rule was an oversight following the
construction of the shooting range.
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