Not sure about the exact specifics, but I found this:

Exceptions for Obtaining a License

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

www.ncwildlife.org

Also, it appears, based on my limited research, that any landowner can perform depredation without a license on private land.

 

"primarily for cultivation "

Saw that, and it appears those words create some grey area. What if my house is on the property? Obviously, I use it to live on too

 

Yup...typical Govco speak. I'd say if your property is not permitted/licensed/taxed as a farm or any sort, you'd be hard pressed to argue to the "primarily for cultivation" side.

As for depredation...I didn't see anything other than you can take animals that are "destroying" your private property...

Wildlife Depredation

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

www.ncwildlife.org

It does seem that you would need a depredation permit if you intend to consume the meat. I wish I could be of more help.

 

Does a person who owns say 10 acres still need to acquire a license and tag to hunt deer in NC?

Call your county game warden, but AFAIK, if you’re simply some dude who owns 10 acres, you may own the 10 acres, but you don’t own the deer, which are considered a natural resource, for which the state, not you, is the steward. You therefore cannot pop a deer without a license just because it’s on your property any more than you could pop a deer out of season. Again, though, best check with your local game warden.

 

Don't ask, don't tell 😉

 

This^^^^ it's your land what we don't know won't bother us and it's only illegal if you get caught

 

I don’t know what a license costs, down there, but up here in Wisconsin I know it’s less than $50, but if you’re caught with an illegal deer, I think the fine is 2k, plus they take the deer, your gun, and if you put it in your truck, they take that too.
It’s just not worth NOT buying a license, up here

 

I believe that I paid $3.00 to hunt only on my on land and get the harvest report tags.
Stokes County, N.C.

 

I believe with depredation, you are required to bury the animal on your property, not consume it.

 

That’s what I was told by game warden and biologist. I have bucks rubbing and destroying young pecan trees and if I shoot them for depredation purposes, they cannot leave the farm and are not for consumption.

 

When you get harvest report tags, just like regular license, harvest means to consume not waste.

 

Sounds logical. But since the season is in and the fee is so cheap... why not get the harvest tags so you can consume... I hate to see waste.

 

I don’t like venison at all and they are costing me money. Plus I have a lifetime license so if it was during legal shooting times I could tag it and donate it. License are cheap enough if you own land you can buy a license

 

I dealt with this 30 years ago when I still lived on my farm land as my primary residence in Nash County. If a deer is destroying your foliage, you can shoot it, but it needed to be buried on the land. Now, in my case, I thought it wasteful to kill a deer and bury it. I took pictures of the damage, submitted the pictures and $20. I was then was given 5 tags and 30 days to use the tags. I shot two deer and returned the report, pictures of the two kills, and unused tags to Wildlife. The meat went into my freezer.

Procedures may have changed over the years. My advice, talk to the Wildlife, pay for the tags and document the kills. I remember a farmer in Edgecome County getting into trouble for removing the 3 or 4 deer and taking to a processor without a tags (out of season). He paid a fine as to not lose his hunting privileges.

 

me too I have 9 acres if ya find out please let me know