- (a) The open season for taking raccoon and opossum is from sunrise Monday on or nearest October 15 through the last day of February.
(b) Bag Limits:
- (1) The daily bag limit for raccoon is three and there are no season and no possession limits.
- (2) There is no restriction on bag limits for opossum.
- (c) Axes or saws shall not be carried when raccoon or opossum hunting.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑291.2;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1995; July 1, 1987; July 1, 1986; July 1, 1985;
Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2008; May 1, 2007; July 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. August 1, 2022.