You are required to carry your valid Refuge Hunting and Fishing Permit (signed page from the digital permit)  and your current special recreation permit at all times when hunting on the Refuge. You must present these documents to any authorized refuge official upon request when hunting on the refuge.

If you are 16 years of age or older you must pay a $15 and carry a current, signed Refuge Hunting and Fishing Permit when hunting on the refuge. The permit is located on line ONLY. Go to this webpage to DOWNLOAD and PRINT  Pocosin Lakes Refuge Hunting & Fishing Regulations and permit 

The refuge is accepting online payments only. Due to staff shortage, we are no longer able to administer in person or by mail payments.  Thank you for understanding.  DO NOT SEND CASH OR CHECKS.

​​Click on button below to pay your Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge hunt fee, online.  You will receive a receipt via email. Your credit card total will be $15. Credit card payment website is a secure site.  Your credit card number is not provided to us.

​​Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Fee

Note: If the name on the credit card you are using to pay for the permit does not match the name of the hunter for whom you're purchasing the permit be sure to enter the correct name you want on the permit by going to the payment form under the section that says 'description.'

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DOWNLOAD  Pocosin Lakes Refuge Hunting & Fishing Regulations and permit - latest edition!

ALERT - This is NOT the site for Mattamuskeet Refuge hunt registration. Go to .Mattamuskeet's Hunt Fee page