While a primary objective of the Carolina Sandhills Refuge is to provide protection for all species of wildlife, the harvest of surplus animals is viewed as a tool to manage wildlife populations. Hunting on the Refuge must be in accordance with all applicable State regulations and special refuge regulations. A special refuge permit is required for all hunts.
Permits are free for all hunts except the turkey hunt, which requires a special quota hunt permit.
This permit must be carried at all times while hunting, and is not valid until signed. Permits are non-transferable. Camping, overnight parking, open fires, and littering are prohibited. The refuge is open for prehunt scouting year-round during daylight hours only. Hunter access roads will be opened the weekend before each deer hunt.