2005 News Archives
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December 2005

• Trout Arrive in Fayetteville
• Birding Trail Group Feathers Nest With Grants
• Hunting, Fishing Proposals to Get Public Review
• Give the Gift of Nature, Give Back to Wildlife this Holiday Season

November 2005

• Fly-Fish for Trout in Fayetteville
• Deep River Dam Removal Will Benefit Wildlife
• Drought Dries Up Piedmont Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities
• 56 States and Territories Have Submitted Wildlife Action Plans

October 2005

• Public Meeting Scheduled on Largemouth Bass
  Abundance and Angler Access at Lake Mattamuskeet
• Log in, Look up Special Hunt Results
• Wildlife Enforcement Pilot Hailed as Hero
• Wildlife Commission Seeks New and Lapsed Hunters
• Cable Television Fishing Show Features Roanoke River Striped Bass
• Three New Members Join Wildlife Commission
• Wildlife Commission Presents Small Game Awards
• “Living with Wildlife” at the State Fair
• Wildlife Commission Proposes Rules Change on River Herring
• Wildlife Commission Plans Hunts for Disabled Sportsmen
• Wildlife Commission Joins Forces with Hunters for the Hungry

September 2005

• Cedar Cliff, Bear Lakes Lower for Maintenance
• N.C. Farmers Can Help Quail, Help Themselves
• “Living with Wildlife” at the Wildlife Commission’s State Fair Exhibit
• Disabled Hunt at Camp Lejeune
• Fayetteville Angler Reels in Record Catfish from Cape Fear River
• Tar River Game Land Now Archery-Only
• Wildlife Commission Opens Delayed-Harvest Waters on Oct. 1  
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Consolidates Staff, Moves to New Headquarters
• Greenwings Fishing Event Draws Hundreds of Young Anglers
• Wildlife Commission Hosts Memorial Fishing Event
• Wildlife Photo Competition Ends Sept. 30
• Wildlife Officers Honored for Eric Rudolph Pursuit
• Solving the Robust Redhorse Mystery — One Fish at a Time
• N.C. Wildlife Commission Renames Hatchery After Commissioner, Tireless Trout Advocate
• Wildlife Commission Schedules Free Wing Shooting Workshops
• Dove Hunting Season Opens Saturday; Wildlife Commission Urges Safety

August 2005

• Labor Day Boaters: Be Safe, Be Sharp, Be Sober
• Stocking Permit Now Required for Public Freshwaters
• Wildlife Commission Sets Waterfowl Seasons
• Chronic Wasting Disease Still Undetected in N.C. Deer Herds
• North Carolina Birding Guide Published
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves N.C. Wildlife Action Plan
• Deer Management Workshop Scheduled
• Blue Ridge Parkway Stream Enhancement Project Under Way
• Wildlife Commission To Hear Comments on Proposed Waterfowl Seasons

July 2005

• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wins Three National Awards
• Wildlife Commission Seeks Public Comments
  On Tar River Game Land Firearms Rule Change
• Young Anglers Receive Lifetime Fishing Licenses
• Wildlife Commission Schedules Hearing About Cove Closure at Belews Lake
• Wildlife Commission Seeks New Hunters
• Wildlife Commission Sets Bird Hunting Seasons
• Donation to N.C. Wildlife Commission Honors a Friend and Wildlife Advocate
• Lake Norman Striped Bass Size Limit Lifted From July 1-Sept. 30
• Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses

June 2005

• 12-Year-Old Benson Angler Reels in State Record Green Sunfish
• 2005 NC Waterfowl Stamp and Print Portrait Available July 1
• South Carolina Television to Air New Documentary on Black Bears
• Wildlife Commission Announces July 4 as Free Fishing Day
• Commission Schedules Meeting About Hunting By Permit on Holly Shelter Game Land
• Commission's Bear Documentary To Be Televised in Western North Carolina
• Free, Fun, Family-Oriented Fishing Events Begin This Weekend!

May 2005

• Wildlife Magazine Reports on Rises and Falls of Coastal Birds
• Wildlife Commission Reminds Public to Leave Fawns Alone
• Wildlife in North Carolina Announces Photo Competition
• Boating Season's Start Brings a Call for Safety
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Leads Nation in Conservation Planning
• Lake Devin Joins Community Fishing and Tackle Loaner Programs
• Channel Catfish Record Up for Grabs
• "Go Wild" Youth Art Competition Hits the Road
• Wildlife Commission Expands Wildlife Advisories Hotline
• Spring is Here—Time to Go Fishing
• Take a Kid Fishing During National Fishing and Boating Week
• Wildlife Magazine Finds Families Key In Passing Down Hunting, Fishing Traditions
• Bigger, Better Fishing Opportunities Await Polk County Anglers
• Commission’s New Documentary on Black Bears To Be Televised in Wilmington

April 2005

• Striped Bass Season in Upper Roanoke River Extended Through May 4
• Commission To Hear Comments on Proposed Changes to Captivity Rules
• Public Needed to Identify Burrowing Crayfish Locations
• New Fishing Education Center Will Open in Fayetteville Next Summer
• Prairie Dogs, Monkeys and Meat-Fed Trout Highlight Hatchery’s History
• Wildlife Commission Recognizes Youth Hunter Safety Tournament Winners
• Hearing on Wake Game Lands Bowhunting Zones
• Hearing Thursday on Mayo Game Land Bowhunting Zone
• Young Boaters Must Wear Lifejacket
• State Youth Hunter Safety Tournament on Saturday
• "Go Wild" at the Legislature
• Rhodes Pond to Become State-owned Game Land
• Striped Bass Season in Lower Roanoke River Extended Through April 27
• NC Deer Remain Free of Chronic Wasting Disease
• Turkey Restoration Completed, Season Starts April 9
• Richmond County Man Wins State Wildlife Conservation Award
• Check out the Roanoke River fishing report!
• OpEd: Unified Fishing License Would Integrate Proposed Saltwater License With Existing Freshwater License

March 2005

• Commission Opens Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters on April 2
• Federal and State Fish Hatcheries Help Restore Depleted American Shad Populations
• Wildlife Commission Promotes Reptile and Amphibian Conservation
• Crayfish Survey Resumes in Mountain Rivers
• Watha State Fish Hatchery Closed to the Public
• Winter Wild Turkey Season Yields Low Harvest
• Wildlife Commission Researches Sea Turtle Health
• Wildlife Commission Encourages Field Trial Permits
• Commission Votes on Regulations for 2005-06 Season
• Grant Named Top Wildlife Officer in State, Region

February 2005

• 2005 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1
• Study Finds Lake James Walleye Reproducing Successfully
• N.C. Waterfowl Stamp Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
• Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee Named Conservation Organization of the Year
• Fish for Trout in Fayetteville
• Sutton Lake Anglers Reap the Rewards of Recycled Trees
• Private Stewardship Grants Offer Landowners A Way to Help Rare Species

January 2005

• New Black Bear Documentary Available From Wildlife Commission
• New Goose Creek Stream Enhancement Project Gets Under Way
• Commission Requires Weigh-In & Special-Use Permit at Boat Ramps
• Wildlife Commission Moves to Protect Citizens, Game Land
• Pisgah Wildlife Center Wins National Education Award
• 2005 Waterfowl Stamp to be Unveiled at Wildlife Arts Festival
• Winter Turkey Season Opens Jan. 17