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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...
Wildlife Resources Captain Recognized for Drug Enforcement Work
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2012) — Capt. Todd Radabaugh, a wildlife officer with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has been recognized for his work in drug enforcement and boating safety. He was awarded North Carolina’s 2012 Drug R...
Commission Completes First Phase of Dare County Boating Access Area
MANN’S HARBOR, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has completed work on the Mann’s Harbor Boating Access Area, and it is now open to the public. The site, off U.S. 64 in Dare County, was renovated to in...
Cape Fear River Lock and Dam No. 1 Fish Passage Constructed; Draft Plan Released for Public Comment
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2012) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed construction of a rock arch ramp — or “fish passage way” — at the Cape Fear River Lock and Dam No. 1, located 32 miles upriver from...
Two Arrests Made in Craven County Illegal Gill Netting
RALEIGH, N.C.  (Dec. 5, 2012) — A Nov. 26 report of illegal gill netting in Craven County has led to two men being arrested by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, their boat seized and the wrongfully taken fish given to a community f...
Commission Biologist Honored for Work with Quail Habitat
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 3, 2012) — Benjy Strope, a technical assistance biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has been given the Wildlife Management Excellence Award from the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society. The award...
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Gift Certificates are a Great Holiday Idea
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 3, 2012) — A great gift idea for women on your shopping list, especially for the outdoors enthusiast, is a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman gift certificate from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The recipient will enjo...
Todd Radabaugh Promoted to Captain with Wildlife Commission
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 29, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has promoted Todd Radabaugh to captain for District 2, where he will manage and supervise enforcement operations for hunting, inland fishing and boating, and coordinate bo...
Nominations Sought for 2013 Wildlife Conservation Award
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 28, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will seek nominations for the eighth annual Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award from Dec. 1 through Jan. 30. The award recognizes individuals who make outstanding c...
Sgt. Anthony Sharum Receives 2012 Governor’s Award for Excellence
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 28, 2012) — Sgt. Anthony Sharum, a wildlife officer with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, received the 2012 Governor’s Award for Excellence for Outstanding Service on Nov. 27. Sgt. Sharum, who is stationed i...
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