RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding lifetime license holders that it is time to request a copy of the 2015-16 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest for the upcoming season, which begins Aug. 1.

Lifetime license holders who have a license that entitles them to hunt big game and migratory game birds also can request their big game harvest report cards, HIP certification and bear e-stamp, if applicable. Requests can be made by:

visiting the Commission's website, ncwildlife.org/lifetime;
calling toll-free 888-248-6834, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; and,
visiting a Wildlife Service Agent. Most agents are located in bait and tackle shops, hunting and sporting goods stores and larger chain stores across the state. A $2 transaction fee may be added to your total order (NCGS §113-270.1B).

The 2015-16 N.C. Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest will be available at agent locations and on the Commission's website, ncwildlife.org, on Aug. 1.

About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Since 1947, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state's fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org.
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Media contact: Jodie B. Owen
919-707-0187
jodie.owen@ncwildlife.org