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RALEIGH, N.C. (April 27, 2005) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hear public comments May 3 on proposed changes to rules pertaining to captive wildlife, especially cervids (deer, elk and other members of the deer family). A list of proposed changes can be found here (pdf - opens new window). Many are merely administrative. Others include a prohibition on releasing domestic or wild swine, as well as numerous changes that would affect people who hold cervids in captivity. The public hearing will begin Tuesday, May 3, at 1 p.m. in the Wildlife Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 332 of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh. For more information,
call the Division of Wildlife Management, (919) 733-7291. |