North Carolina Exempts State-Recognized Tribe Members from Certain Hunting and Fishing License Requirements

Original title: NC Am. Indian Hunting/Fishing Rights.

Last action · March 4, 2025: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Rodney Pierce and 21 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina tribal members are exempt from state hunting, trapping, and fishing license requirements both on tribal lands and statewide off tribal lands, provided they carry proper identification and comply with all safety and reporting rules.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Members of recognized Indian tribes

Tribal members are exempt from purchasing standard state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses while remaining subject to safety, reporting, and identification rules.

Directly affected

Wildlife Resources Commission

The Commission must oversee compliance with reporting rules and verify identification for exempt hunters and fishers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the hunting and fishing license exemption?

Members of Indian tribes recognized under qualify for exemptions on tribal land. Additionally, State residents who are members of a recognized tribe or hold a Native nation ID card qualify for exemptions statewide off tribal land.

Do exempt tribal members still need to complete hunter education courses?

Yes. Individuals utilizing the off-tribal-land license exemption must still comply with hunter education requirements set forth in G.S. 113-270.1A, purchases, and all reporting requirements.

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Procedural history

8 actions

Mar 4, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 4, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Mar 4, 2025House
Serial Referral To Wildlife Resources Stricken
Mar 4, 2025House
Serial Referral To Regulatory Reform Stricken
Mar 4, 2025House
Serial Referral To State and Local Government Stricken
Feb 12, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Feb 12, 2025House
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Feb 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
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