1. (a) Allowing dogs to run or chase deer or to attempt to take deer with dogs at any time in and west of the following counties or parts of counties is prohibited:

   1. (1) Alamance County south of I-85;
   2. (2) Anson County west of NC 742;
   3. (3) Chatham;
   4. (4) Guilford;
   5. (5) Lee;
   6. (6) Montgomery;
   7. (7) Orange County south of I-85;
   8. (8) Randolph;
   9. (9) Rockingham;
   10. (10) Stanly;
   11. (11) Union; and
   12. (12) Wake south of NC 98.
2. (b) For counties and parts of counties east of those listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, local laws may restrict the taking of deer with dogs.

History Note: Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑291.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1999; July 1, 1991; August 1, 1980; August 1, 1978; August 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2022.