Wild Hog Hunting Guides & Outfitters in North Carolina

176 guides and outfitters running wild hog trips across North Carolina.

Browse all 176 listings NCWRC — Licenses & Regulations

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Booking a Wild Hog Hunt in North Carolina

Gray Bear lists 176 hunting operations in North Carolina that run wild hog trips — 176 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Morehead City, Wanchese, Manteo, Atlantic Beach, and other towns across the state.

2 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 171 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.

A North Carolina license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current wild hog seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with NCWRC before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

North Carolina Wild Hog Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)

North Carolina wild hog season dates, 2026
Season	Dates
Private land	Year-round, day or nightNo closed season. Lights and electronic calls are allowed at night. Wear hunter orange when hunting with a firearm. On Sundays, no firearms from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Game lands, daytime	During any open game animal or game bird season1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, using any method legal for the season that is open. Dogs only on game lands that allow dogs for deer or bear, during that season.
Game lands, night	Permit hunts onlyFrom 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, only through the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program.
Designated Bear Management Areas	Deer archery, blackpowder and gun seasons and small game seasons onlyUse only the weapons legal for the open season. No dogs.
Trapping	Year-roundNeeds a free Feral Swine Trapping Permit plus a hunting or trapping license. Box and corral traps only. Hogs must be killed in the trap. Game lands only with written Commission permission.

Bag limit: No daily, season or possession limits.
Draw or lottery: No, tags are available over the counter. No tag or drawing for hogs. Night hunting on game lands is only through permit hunts.
Resident cost: $32 (State Hunting license $32. No big game privilege needed. Landowners hunting their own land don't need a license. Plus a $5 transaction fee per order.)
Nonresident cost: $99 to $124 (State Hunting license $124, or $99 for 10 days. Residents of Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia pay reciprocal rates. Plus a $5 transaction fee per order.)

Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission Feral Swine Hunting and Trapping Rules. Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.