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Notices for January 16, 2013 Committee Meetings and January 17, 2013 Commission Meeting
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 7, 2013) Download the PDFs below for the January 16, 2013 Committee Meetings' Notice  and the January 17, 2013 Commission Meeting Notice. January 16, 2013 Committee Meetings' Notice (PDF) January 17, 2013 Commis...
Sea Turtles Fared Well along North Carolina’s Coast in 2012
BEAUFORT, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2013) — 2012 was a good year for sea turtle nesting on North Carolina’s coast. From late April until mid-September,sea turtles laid 1,103 nests along North Carolina’s coast — up from 967 in the pre...
McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery Transfer to Wildlife Commission to Become Official
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 3, 2013) — The McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery in Hoffman, N.C., will officially become the property of the N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission.  President Obama on Dec. 28 signed into law a bill that transferre...
Robert Sharpe Promoted to Captain with Wildlife Commission
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 27, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has promoted Robert Sharpe to captain for District 5, where he will manage enforcement operations for hunting, inland fishing and boating, and coordinate boating safety an...
Meeting on Cape Fear Shiner Augmentation Project Scheduled
SILER CITY, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2012)— The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has scheduled an open house on Jan. 10 to answer questions about the Cape Fear Shiner Augmentation Project in the Rocky R...
Fishing and Hunting License Exemptions for N.C. Military Personnel
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2012) —Military personnel home for the holidays can hunt and fish —  in both inland and coastal waters — without obtaining a license as long as they are North Carolina residents and they meet criteria...
Fly-Fishing Clinics Offer Unique Opportunity to Catch Trout
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation, will conduct four fly-fishing clinics open to the public starting in January. The clinics will be held at...
Commission Completes Beaufort County Boating and Fishing Area
CHOCOWINITY, N.C. (Dec. 20) —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has completed work on the Blount’s Creek Boating Access Area and Public Fishing Area, and it is now open to the public. The site, which provides access to the Pamlico...
Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Photo Competition Winners
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the winners of the eighth annual Wildlife in North Carolina magazine outdoor photo competition. All winners will be published in the January/February 2013...
Waterfowl Hunters Need to Practice Boating and Hunting Safety
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 13, 2012) — The Home from the Hunt™ campaign of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding waterfowl hunters who use boats to practice both boating safety and hunting safety. “Statistics show more wa...
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