Feral Swine Trapping Permit

The trapping of feral swine is legal under the following conditions: must have a valid hunting or trapping license and a free Feral Swine Trapping Permit issued by the NCWRC. Landholders and other licensed exempt individuals are not required to possess a hunting or trapping license but must have a Feral Swine Trapping Permit in order to trap. There is no closed season and no bag limits. Individuals assisting with feral swine trapping activities must have a copy of the trapping permit in their possession in the absence of the permit holder. Only box and corral traps are legal for trapping feral swine. Corral traps may not exceed 10,000 sq. feet in size. Permit Number must be displayed on all traps. Traps must be constructed in a manner such that a non-target animal can easily be released or can escape without harm. Feral swine must be euthanized while in the trap and may not be removed alive from any trap. Permit does not authorize access to any property. Trapper must obtain all necessary permissions from the landholder(s) to lawfully trap on private or public property. Permit does not grant access to trap feral swine on NC Game Lands. In addition to this permit and all other required licenses, written permission to trap feral swine on Game Lands must be obtained from NCWRC. There is not an application for this permit. It is an online self-issue permit