2005 hunting seasons for NC

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Bear
WESTERN BEAR SEASON:
Oct. 17-Nov. 19, 2005
Dec. 12, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES:
Nov. 14-19 and Dec. 12-24, 2005

NORTHAMPTON, HALIFAX, HERTFORD
AND MARTIN COUNTIES:
Nov 14-19 and Dec 12-14, 2005

SOUTHEASTERN COUNTIES:
Nov. 14, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES:
Dec. 15, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006



Boar
Oct. 17-Nov. 19, 2005
Dec. 12, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006


Wild Turkey
Spring season
(bearded turkeys only)
April 1-29, 2006 – East of I-95
April 8-May 6, 2006 – West of I-95


Wild Turkey
Winter season
(either-sex) Jan. 16-21, 2006 in selected counties
Raccoon and Opossum
Oct. 17, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006
Squirrel
GRAY AND RED SQUIRREL: Oct. 17, 2005-Jan. 31, 2006
FOX SQUIRREL: Oct. 17-Dec. 31, 2005



Rabbit
Nov. 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Quail
Nov. 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Grouse
Oct. 17, 2005-Feb 28, 2006

Bobcat
Oct 17, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006

Fox
Jan. 7-28, 2006 (limited to certain counties)

Crow
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each week
between June 1, 2005, and Feb. 28, 2006 plus
Labor Day and Christmas Day


Pheasant
Nov 19, 2005-Jan. 31, 2006

Trapping
WESTERN SEASON: Nov. 7, 2005-Feb. 12, 2006
CENTRAL SEASON: Dec. 1, 2005-Feb. 20, 2006
EASTERN SEASON: Dec. 15, 2005-Feb. 28, 2006
BEAVER: Nov. 1, 2005-March 31, 2006


Eastern Deer Season
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 10-Oct. 8, 2005



Muzzle-loading: Oct 8-14, 2005


Gun: Oct. 15, 2004-Jan. 1, 2006





Central Deer Season
Bow and Arrow: Sept 10-Nov. 4, 2005

Muzzle-loading: Nov 5-11, 2005

Gun: Nov 12, 2004-Jan. 1, 2006








Western Deer Season
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 12-Oct. 8
and Oct. 17-Nov.19, 2005


Muzzle-loading: Oct. 10-15, 2005

Gun: Nov. 21-Dec. 10, 2005








Northwestern
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 10-Nov.11, 2005

Muzzle-loading: Nov. 12-18, 2005

Gun : Nov 19-Dec. 16, 2005








Sandhills Game Lands (3 days per week)
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 10-Nov. 2, 2005



Muzzle-loading: Nov. 5, 7, 9, 2005

Gun: Nov.12-Dec.10, 2005

Field Trial Area: Nov. 14-26, 2005










Gun: Either-Sex Seasons
Introductory Season:


Conservative Season:


Moderate Season:



Maximum
Last open day of
the applicable gun season.

Last six open days of
the applicable gun season.

First six open days and last
six open days of the applicable gun season.

All open days of the applicable
gun season.



Belews Creek Youth Hunt
Special Either-Sex Youth
Oct. 1, 2005

Mountain Island State Forest
Special Either-Sex Youth
Oct.15, 2005