County list · North Carolina
Public land that may allow hunting in Dare County, North Carolina
3 listed public land units overlap Dare County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole North Carolina unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Wildlife Refuge
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
152,880 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Dare County, Hyde County
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
4,878 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Dare County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Roanoke Island Marshes Game Land
2,385 acres
Not recorded · Dare County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
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