Do you have a rules and regulation guide? If not you should get one and read all of it. Here in N.C. a lot can vary from county to county. If you are still unsure about something there is numbers that you can call in the guide for answers.
Hope this helps and have a great season and be safe. Oh , and also make sure that you can use the rifle that you plan to get for hunting the area that you plan on hunting. That varies in N.C. a lot too.