15A NCAC 10H .0108      Feeding of Stocked Birds

(a)  Types of Feeders. Bird feeders used on controlled hunting preserves shall meet the following conditions:

(1)           not disperse grain or other food on the ground around the feeders; and

(2)           be sheltered to protect the grain or other food from dampness and precipitation.

(b)  Location of Feeders. No bird feeder shall be placed within 100 yards of any boundary of a controlled hunting preserve.

(c)  Supplemental feeding. Licensed operators shall be authorized to broadcast supplemental feed on the preserve. It shall be lawful for licensed hunters to take all birds authorized in 15A NCAC 10H .0101(b) in supplemented areas. Wild birds may not be taken with the use or aid of bait, including in supplemental feeding areas.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑273;

Eff. September 30, 1979;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2009; November 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2020.