Elk hunt coming: Only two permits in first year

Elk hunt coming: Only two hunters will win the chance to take a shot

A bill passed overwhelmingly by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by Governor Josh Stein earlier this month legalized elk hunting in the state with a caveat.

Elk hunt coming: Only two permits in first year

A bill passed overwhelmingly by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by Governor Josh Stein earlier this month legalized elk hunting in the state with a caveat.

North Carolina's First Elk Hunt Set for 2027

OutdoorHub North Carolina’s First Elk Hunt Set for 2027 For the first time since elk disappeared from North Carolina more than two centuries ago, hunters will have a chance to legally pursue the species as the state prepares for its inaugural modern elk season in 2027. Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 747 into law on July 7, authorizing the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to issue just two elk hunting permits for the 2027 s…