Awards, Nominations & Tournaments | Boating & Waterways | Fishing |
Hunting & Trapping | Events, Seminars & Workshops | Regulations & Seasons |
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Awards, Nominations & Tournaments
12/08/08 Nominations Sought for Wildlife Conservation Award
12/08/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Nominations for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
11/24/08 2009 Pisgah Fly Masters Fly-Fishing Tournament Announced
11/05/08 North Carolina Wildlife Forester Honored with Award
10/21/08 North Carolina Wildlife Officer Honored With Prestigious Regional Award
9/18/08 Chairs Sought for Scientific Wildlife Councils
8/27/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Appoints Executive Director
7/23/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wins National Awards
7/22/08 New Wildlife Officers to Graduate from Justice Academy
7/10/08 Randall C. Wilson Wins Prestigious Wildlife Conservation Award
7/10/08 Lake Royale Youngster Receives Lifetime License
6/30/08 Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including a Lifetime Fishing License
5/13/08 John Litton Clark Appointed as Wildlife Commissioner
5/08/08 Wildlife Officer Honored Again by National Wild Turkey Federation
5/07/08 N.C. Bowhunters Association Recognizes Wildlife Officer
4/10/08 Winners in Kids Wildlife Art Competition Announce
3/13/08 Lt. Norman Watts is Boating Officer of the Year
3/03/08 Sgt. Mark Cagle Named Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year
3/03/08 District Competition in Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments
2/28/08 Wildlife Management Technician Honored by Wild Turkey Federation
2/15/08 Mountain Fly-Fishing Tournament Extends Entry Deadline
2/05/08 Nominations Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
2/04/08 N.C. Bowhunters Association Recognizes Wildlife Biologist
1/30/08 Wildlife Officer to be Honored by National Wild Turkey Federation
1/29/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Conservation Award Nominations
1/15/08 Wildlife in North Carolina Announces Photo Contest Winners
Boating & Waterways
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
11/04/08 Waterfowl Hunters Urged to Use Caution on the Water
10/27/08 A Universally Accessible Pier is Latest Feature at Westwood Park
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/29/08 Canoes and Kayaks Do Not Need Throwable Flotation Device
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
8/19/08 Canoes and Kayaks Not Exempt From Life Vest Law
8/18/08 Grant Allows Commission to Protect Parking at Popular Public Boating Site
7/08/08 Recreational Boating Course is an Educational Bargain
6/23/08 Safe Boating for this Fourth of July and Throughout the Summer
5/29/08 Personal Watercraft Require Attentive and Knowledgeable Operators
5/19/08 Boating Safety Advisory Issued for North Carolina Waterways
5/15/08 North Carolina, Get Ready for a Safe Boating Season
4/17/08 Children Younger Than 13 Must Wear a Life Vest in North Carolina
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/10/08 Yadkin Boating Access Area Renovated
2/25/08 Wildlife Resources Commission to Open Renovated Boat Ramp
1/11/08 North Carolina Sportsmen Spend More than $1.7 Billion a Year
Fishing
12/01/2008 Public Can Comment Online on Regulations Proposals
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
10/31/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Postpones Trout Stocking for Reddies River
10/14/08 Walkway Will Pave the Way to More Fishing Programs in Fayetteville
10/08/08 Updated Trout Maps Available Online from the Wildlife Commission
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/16/08 Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open on Oct. 1
9/11/08 Program Recognizes Anglers with Trophy Catche
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 Hunting and Fishing Have Major Economic Impact in Tar Heel State
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/29/08 1-Pound, 14-Ounce Green Sunfish is New Freshwater Fish State Record
8/21/08 Country Park Joins Tackle Loaner Program
8/20/08 Angler Reels in State Record Fish on Barbie Doll Rod and Reel
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
7/08/08 State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects
7/02/08 Researchers Work to Keep Rare Fish Off Endangered Species List
6/30/08 Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including a Lifetime Fishing License
6/23/08 Fish for Free Statewide on July 4
6/18/08 New Striped Bass and Mountain Trout Regulations Go into Effect July 1
5/30/08 Young Angler Reels in State Record Redear Sunfish
5/20/08 Free Kids’ Fishing Event in Alleghany County Scheduled for June 14
5/20/08 Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations on June 7
5/15/08 Free Kids’ Fishing Events Scheduled for Late May, Early June
5/05/08 Fish Attractors Added to Western North Carolina Lakes
4/28/08 Anglers Reminded to be on Lookout for Snakehead Fish
4/24/08 The Carolina Madtom – A Native Fish in Peril
4/23/08 Better Fishing Opportunities at Ashe County Park Pond
4/23/08 The Spring Bite is On
4/09/08 Fishing Still Good Despite Drought Say Commission Biologists
4/08/08 Wildlife Commission to Conduct Angler Opinion Survey on Lake Norman
3/31/08 Bells Church Fishing Area Re-opened
3/18/08 Charlotte Angler Reels in Whopper White Crappie for New State Record
3/18/08 Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 5
3/18/08 A Seminar Topic Just in Time for Striped Bass Season
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/13/08 Bells Church Fishing Area Closed for Renovations
3/04/08 Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
2/27/08 Restoring American Shad on the Roanoke River One Fish at a Time
2/26/08 Saltwater Anglers Will Find It Faster to Purchase License this Year
2/20/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking New Licensing Agents
2/15/08 Mountain Fly-Fishing Tournament Extends Entry Deadline
2/13/08 2008 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1
2/11/08 Roanoke River Striped Bass Meeting to be Held in Weldon
2/06/08 Apex Community Park Gets New Fishing Pier
1/24/08 Ongoing Drought Basis for Compressed Trout Stocking Schedule in 2008
1/15/08 Fly-Fishing Tournament Will Provide Classroom Funding
1/11/08 Wounded Warriors Cast for New Fishing Experiences
1/11/08 North Carolina Sportsmen Spend More than $1.7 Billion a Year
1/08/08 White Crappie Record Broken with 1-Pound, 13-Ounce Fish
Hunting & Trapping
12/11/08 Permits Available for Currituck Sound Youth Hunt
12/09/08 Mourning Dove Hunting Season Set To Resume Dec. 12 Across the State
12/01/08 Public Can Comment Online on Regulations Proposals
11/24/08 Drought Conditions May Affect Caswell Waterfowl Hunts
11/20/08 Commission Renovates, Expands Shooting Range
11/17/08 Follow Local Requirements to Dispose of Game Carcasses
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
11/10/08 Charges Made for Night Hunting in Guilford County
11/04/08 Waterfowl Hunters Urged to Use Caution on the Water
10/23/08 Response to “Shots Fired” Leads to Poaching, Drug Charges
10/09/08 Bear Poaching Case Leads to Federal Conviction and Prison
10/06/08 Organizations Can Now Reserve Huntmaster Lifts Online
10/06/08 Archery Program for Public Schools Expands in North Carolina
9/29/08 Urgent Safety Message for Hunters Using Tree Stands
9/25/08 Hunters Should Be Aware of CWD Regulations
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/08/08 Five Basic Ways to Avoid a Tree Stand Accident
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 Archery Season Start Dates May Seem Unusual This Year
9/03/08 Hunting and Fishing Have Major Economic Impact in Tar Heel State
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/29/08 Applications for Permit Waterfowl Hunts Available Sept. 1
8/29/08 Interactive State Shooting Range Map Now Available Online
8/28/08 MEDIA ALERT: Dove Season Opens Monday
8/20/08 Dove Season Set to Open on Sept. 1Throughout North Carolina
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
8/13/08 Hunters Should Purchase Their Licenses Now
8/11/08 Permits for Special Youth Dove Hunt Available to Residents
8/03/08 Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Regular Waterfowl Seasons
8/04/08 Deer Management Workshop Scheduled
7/24/08 New Rule Governs Release of Mute Swans
7/14/08 Hunting Heritage Workshop Offered at NCSU Centennial Campus
7/11/08 Big Game Committee Report Presents Ideas, Gets Comments
7/07/08 Commission Schedules Hearing on Fox Trapping Season
6/03/08 Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Webless and Early Waterfowl Seasons
5/27/08 Wildlife Resources Commission Urges People to Leave Fawns Alone
5/12/08 Disabled Hunters Raised to New Heights
5/6/08 Commission to Unveil Handicapped Hunting Lifts
4/30/08 30th Annual Youth Hunter Safety Tournament is a Success
4/29/08 Commission Offers Tips for Dealing with Black Bears
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/06/08 Wildlife Commission Approves New Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Rules
3/04/08 Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
2/20/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking New Licensing Agents
2/05/08 Annual Report on Hunting Accidents Published and Made Public
1/29/08 Parking Area for Indian Creek Wildlife Observation Area on Jordan Game Land Will Close
1/11/08 North Carolina Sportsmen Spend More than $1.7 Billion a Year
Events / Seminars / Workshops
12/05/08 Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education Announces Sunday Closing
11/24/08 2009 Pisgah Fly Masters Fly-Fishing Tournament Announced
11/14/08 Wildlife Resources Commission to Participate in Appalachian Conservation Event
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
10/28/08 Birding Trail to Host Final Training Program
10/09/08 Backyard Wildlife Habitat Workshop Coming to Raleigh
10/08/08 State Fair Exhibit Looks at Important Conservation Work
10/06/08 Archery Program for Public Schools Expands in North Carolina
10/02/08 Experiences from Studies Abroad at Fisheries and Wildlife Seminar
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/09/08 Scenes from the Mountain State Fair
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/28/08 Wildlife Photography at Next Fisheries and Wildlife Seminar
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
8/14/08 Kids Wildlife Art Exhibit Comes to N.C. Museum of Art
8/04/08 Deer Management Workshop Scheduled
7/14/08 Hunting Heritage Workshop Offered at NCSU Centennial Campus
7/08/08 Recreational Boating Course is an Educational Bargain
7/07/08 Commission Schedules Hearing on Fox Trapping Season
6/02/08 Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Holds Annual Photo Competition
5/15/08 Trail Event Wasn’t Just For the Birds
4/30/08 30th Annual Youth Hunter Safety Tournament is a Success
4/14/08 Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
3/25/08 Event Celebrates 30th Anniversary Youth Hunter Safety Tournament
3/18/08 A Seminar Topic Just in Time for Striped Bass Season
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/04/08 Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
3/03/08 District Competition in Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments
2/15/08 Mountain Fly-Fishing Tournament Extends Entry Deadline
2/04/08 Magazine Contributors to Share Fun Facts about Wildlife in Winter
1/10/08 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Weekend in the Blue Ridge
1/10/08 Calling All Volunteers for Frog and Toad Surveys
Regulations / Seasons
12/09/08 Mourning Dove Hunting Season Set To Resume Dec. 12 Across the State
12/01/08 Public Can Comment Online on Regulations Proposals
11/17/08 Follow Local Requirements to Dispose of Game Carcasses
9/25/08 Hunters Should Be Aware of CWD Regulations
9/03/08 Archery Season Start Dates May Seem Unusual This Year
8/28/08 MEDIA ALERT: Dove Season Opens Monday
8/20/08 Dove Season Set to Open on Sept. 1Throughout North Carolina
7/24/08 New Rule Governs Release of Mute Swans
7/07/08 Commission Schedules Hearing on Fox Trapping Season
6/03/08 Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Webless and Early Waterfowl Seasons
3/06/08 Wildlife Commission Approves New Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Rules
Wildlife Species & Conservation
12/05/08 Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education Announces Sunday Closing
11/14/08 Wildlife Resources Commission to Participate in Appalachian Conservation Event
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
10/28/08 Birding Trail to Host Final Training Program
10/09/08 Backyard Wildlife Habitat Workshop Coming to Raleigh
10/08/08 State Fair Exhibit Looks at Important Conservation Work
10/02/08 Annual Kids Wildlife Art Competition Announced by Magazine
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/16/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission States Position on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/08/08 Biologists Help Endangered Flying Squirrels Cross Highway
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
7/02/08 Researchers Work to Keep Rare Fish Off Endangered Species List
6/16/08 Fire Can Benefit Wildlife, Commission Says
5/27/08 Wildlife Resources Commission Urges People to Leave Fawns Alone
5/16/08 Endangered Species Day Raises Awareness of Imperiled Wildlife
4/24/08 The Carolina Madtom – A Native Fish in Peril
4/07/08 Where’s the Whip-Poor-Will?
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/10/08 A Green Building Weathers the Drought
3/04/08 Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
2/18/08 How You Can Help Mountain Bogs and a Very Small Turtle
2/13/08 N.C. Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
2/12/08 Safe Harbor Program Aids Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
2/04/08 Survey Finds Some Nesting Waterbird Populations Continue to Decline
1/31/08 Whip-Poor-Will, the Seldom Seen but Often Heard Night Bird
1/22/08 Give to Wildlife on Your State Income Tax Form
1/10/08 Calling All Volunteers for Frog and Toad Surveys
Wildlife Species & Conservation
Other
12/08/08 Nominations Sought for Wildlife Conservation Award
12/08/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Nominations for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
12/05/08 Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education Announces Sunday Closing
12/01/08 Public Can Comment Online on Regulations Proposals
11/24/08 2009 Pisgah Fly Masters Fly-Fishing Tournament Announced
11/24/08 N.C. Wild Store Offers Wildlife-Related Gifts for Every Budget
11/14/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
10/28/08 Birding Trail to Host Final Training Program
10/06/08 Archery Program for Public Schools Expands in North Carolina
10/02/08 Annual Kids Wildlife Art Competition Announced by Magazine
10/02/08 Experiences from Studies Abroad at Fisheries and Wildlife Seminar
9/18/08 Chairs Sought for Scientific Wildlife Councils
9/18/08 Plan to Attend Wildlife Expo at NCSU Centennial Campus
9/09/08 Scenes from the Mountain State Fair
9/09/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Comes to North Carolina
9/04/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events in the Mountains
9/03/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Outer Banks
9/02/08 National Hunting and Fishing Day Events Planned for Raleigh Area
8/29/08 Applications for Permit Waterfowl Hunts Available Sept. 1
8/27/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Appoints Executive Director
8/19/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
8/14/08 Kids Wildlife Art Exhibit Comes to N.C. Museum of Art
8/04/08 Deer Management Workshop Scheduled
8/03/08 Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Regular Waterfowl Seasons
7/23/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wins National Awards
7/22/08 New Wildlife Officers to Graduate from Justice Academy
7/14/08 Hunting Heritage Workshop Offered at NCSU Centennial Campus
7/08/08 State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects
7/02/08 Agency and Community Mourn Loss of Wildlife Officer
6/17/08 2008 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Available July 1
6/09/08 Father’s Day Gifts that Give Back to Wildlife
4/14/08 Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
3/17/08 Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
3/04/08 Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
2/20/08 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking New Licensing Agents
2/13/08 N.C. Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
1/29/08 Parking Area for Indian Creek Wildlife Observation Area on Jordan Game Land Will Close
1/22/08 Give to Wildlife on Your State Income Tax Form
1/10/08 Calling All Volunteers for Frog and Toad Surveys