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New Free Boating Access Area Open in Greene County
HOOKERTON, N.C. (April 1) —Boaters and anglers in Greene County wishing to enter Contentnea Creek now have a new access area. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has just opened a new boating access area and fishing pier in the town of Hoo...
N.C. House Passes Resolution Commemorating Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Programs
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 28, 2013) — The N.C. House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife Restoration Act, which has provided more than $14 billion in funds for state fish and wildlife research...
Commission Seeking Small Game Award Nominations
RALEIGH,N.C. (March 26, 2013) — The N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking nominees for its annual Diedrick Small Game Award. Nominations for this year’s award are due May 1, 2013. The award is given to an individual and ano...
Chet Clark Named Northeastern Region Hunter Education Specialist
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has selected Chester “Chet” Clark to be the Hunter Education Specialist for Hertford, Gates, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Bertie, Martin...
Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports Now Online
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 22, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources has available new fisheries reports from four major coastal rivers — the Roanoke, Tar, Neuse and Cape Fear. The Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports will replace the Roanoke Ri...
Wildlife Commission to Participate in Nature Day
TROY,N.C. (March 20, 2013) —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will be one of several conservation partners hosting a family-friendly Nature Day at the N.C. Zoo’s Nichols Longleaf Preserve on April 13, from 1-4 p.m.   ...
Commission Schedules Public Hearing about Sutton Lake Game Land
WILMINGTON, N.C. (March 19, 2013) —The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled a public meeting to hear comments on a proposal to convert approximately 200 acres of Sutton Lake Game Land to archery-only hunting. The meeting is sche...
Wildlife Commission to Participate in Free, Family Event in Matthews
MATTHEWS, N.C. (March 18, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will be one of several exhibitors helping the Town of Matthews and the Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) celebrate the town’s designation as a Community Wildlife...
Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 6
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 18, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,100 miles of Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters in 25 western counties at 7 a.m. on April 6. The season will run through Feb. 28, 2014. While fi...
Wildlife Commission Adopts Resolution Supporting Sunday Hunting
RALEIGH,N.C. (March 15, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has adopted a resolution supporting a bill that would allow people to hunt on Sundays on private lands. During the March 14 business meeting, the Commission adopted a r...
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