CRC
Old Mossy Horns
public (game) lands
Results of the NC deer hunter survey
Antler restrictions were discussed at several of the district forums. We explained the challenges
of implementing state mandated antler restrictions on private lands given the variation in habitats
across regions and sometimes within a county. Ideally, antler restrictions should be specific to
site productivity and the antler growth potential at the site. Additionally, the 2016 Survey of
Deer Hunters revealed that there is no clear support from hunters anywhere in the state to
implement antler restrictions on private lands. However, survey results indicated that there is
support to implement further restrictions on antlered bucks on game lands.
Results of the NC deer hunter survey