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North Carolina Legal Hunting Hours (2026)
Info: Legal hunting hours for game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; raccoon, opossum and other species may be hunted at night.
InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026
Legal hunting hours for game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; raccoon, opossum and other species may be hunted at night.
Official source: ncwildlife.gov →
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