RALEIGH, NC — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the Quality Deer Management Association are offering introductory deer hunting seminars across the state in September.

The free seminars, which will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., are designed for new and experienced hunters. Topics will include deer biology, hunting methods, equipment and clothing, as well as field care of deer, processing and easy-to-follow recipes.

A question-and-answer session, along with a brief overview of hunter recruitment, retention and re-activation initiatives, will conclude each seminar.

Dates and locations are:

Sept. 15
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education, Wake County
1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, N.C. 27606
GPS coordinates: 35.774523, -78.678146

Note: If seating capacity is exceeded for this workshop, an additional workshop will be held on Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the same location.


Sept. 16
Pitt County Extension Center, Pitt County
430 Government Circle, Suite 2, Greenville, N.C. 27834
GPS coordinates: 35.638284, -77.360689

Sept. 17
Mayo Lake Park, Person County
1013 Neal's Store Road, Roxboro, N.C. 27574
GPS coordinates: 36.479987, -78.876243

Sept. 21
Hunting Creek Preserves, Iredell County
300 North Meadow Road, Harmony, N.C. 28634
GPS coordinates: 36.017406, -80.745357

Sept. 22
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, Buncombe County
45 Research Drive, Mills River, N.C. 28759
GPS coordinates: 35.424879, -82.560748

Sept. 23
Cumberland County Extension Center, Cumberland County
301 E. Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, N.C. 28306
GPS coordinates: 35.012639, -78.893928

Sept. 24
McDowell Technical Community College, McDowell County
Building #11-Cedar Auditorium
54 College Drive, Marion, N.C. 28752
GPS coordinates: 35.656312, -81.962436

Sept. 28
Union County Extension Center, Union County
3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, N.C. 28112
GPS coordinates: 34.979589, -80.473963

Sept. 29
Allen Brothers Hunting Preserve, Bladen County
3062 Cabbage Road, Bladenboro, N.C. 28320
GPS coordinates: 34.609342, -78.799995

Sept. 30
Bass Pro Shops, Cabarrus County
8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, N.C. 28027
GPS coordinates: 35.367147, -80.718964

"Prior to 2015, the Wildlife Commission held this series of hunting seminars only at our education centers," said Walter "Deet" James, the Commission's hunting heritage biologist. "Because they were such a huge success and filled up almost immediately, we wanted to offer them in other parts of the state to bring awareness of conservation and wildlife-associated recreation to a greater proportion of North Carolinians and also to help us better understand barriers to participation."

Online pre-registration for the deer hunting seminars is required. Contact James at 919-707-0059 orwalter.james@ncwildlife.org for more information. Visit www.ncwildlife.org/hunting and click on the "What to Hunt" link for information about deer and deer hunting in North Carolina.

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: Walter "Deet" James

919-707-0059
walter.james@ncwildlife.org