The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) publishes brochures, pamphlets, and newsletters with information on Tarheel wildlife and their habitats, as well as technical guidance for landowners wishing to manage or provide habitat for wildlife on their lands.

These publications are viewable online from the choices below, or can be obtained free by writing to:

NCWRC, Division of Wildlife Management
1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1722

2006 Economic Benefits of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Watching in North Carolina (200 KB pdf)

2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: North Carolina (7 MB pdf)

2005 Survey of Public Opinion on Fish and Wildlife Management Issues: North Carolina (528 KB pdf)

NC Wildlife and Wildlife Management Publications: Covers the natural history, status, and management of Tarheel wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, wild boar, small game, wood ducks, and beaver.

Habitat Management Publications: Useful information on establishing supplemental food plots, purchasing wildlife planting materials and restoring degraded streams.

Upland Gazette: A great way to keep apprised of small game issues in North Carolina

Wildlife Diversity Program 2007 Annual Report, Division of Wildlife Management

Series of articles: low-res pdf(1 MB) | hi-res pdf (3 MB)
This five-part series, originally published in Wildlife in North Carolina in 2007, discusses the N.C. Wildlife Action Plan and how the plan is being implemented in different regions of the state. The final piece, entitled "A New Cooperation," outlines statewide projects and initiatives.

Wildlife IQ booklet (PDF)
Test your knowledge on North Carolina's wildlife and their habitats with this fun trivia challenge. Don't peek! Answers are at the back of the booklet.