113-270.5. Trapping licenses.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no person may take wild animals by trapping during open trapping seasons without a valid trapping license.
(b) The trapping licenses issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission are as follows and entitle the licensee to access and use Wildlife Resource Commission Property:
(1) Resident State Trapping License - $30.00. This license is valid only for use by an individual resident of the State.
(1a) Resident Lifetime Trapping License - $300.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual resident of the State and is valid for the lifetime of the licensee.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-283, s. 6, effective August 1, 2014.
(3) Nonresident State Trapping License - $125.00. This license is valid for use by an individual within the State. (1929, c. 278, s. 3; 1969, c. 1042, s. 6; 1973, c. 1262, s. 18; 1975, c. 197, ss. 9-11; 1979, c. 830, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1201, s. 4; 1983, c. 140, s. 5; 1987, c. 156, s. 7; c. 827, s. 98; 2001-91, s. 5; 2013-283, s. 6; 2019-204, s. 6(f).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development
Article 21 - Licenses and Permits Issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 113-270.1 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) License agents.
§ 113-270.1A - Hunter safety course required.
§ 113-270.1B - License required to hunt, fish, or trap; fees set by Commission.
§ 113-270.1C - Combination hunting and inland fishing licenses.
§ 113-270.1D - Sportsman licenses.
§ 113-270.2 - Hunting licenses.
§ 113-270.2A - Voluntary contribution to hunter education program.
§ 113-270.2B - Voluntary migratory waterfowl conservation print.
§ 113-270.3 - Special activity licenses; big game kill reports.
§ 113-270.4 - Hunting and fishing guide license.
§ 113-270.5 - Trapping licenses.
§ 113-271 - Hook-and-line licenses in inland and joint fishing waters.
§ 113-272.2 - Special device licenses.
§ 113-272.4 - Collection licenses.
§ 113-272.5 - Captivity license.
§ 113-272.6 - Possession, Transportation, Importation, and Exportation of non-farmed cervids.
§ 113-275 - General provisions respecting licenses and permits.
§ 113-276 - Exemptions and exceptions to license and permit requirements.