2006 News Archives
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December 2006

• Short-term Intermission on Electronic Big Game Reporting Dec. 31
• Wildlife Resources Commission Updates Trout Fishing Maps Book
• Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
• Give the Gift of Nature, Give Back to Wildlife this Holiday Season
• Cumberland County Anglers, Fight Trout Not Traffic This Winter
• Wildlife Resources Commission Promotes Hatley to Lieutenant
• North Carolina’s Conservation Heroes To Be Recognized
• Sunday Hunting Study Presented to Wildlife Commissioners

November 2006

• Wildlife Resources Commission Promotes Byerly to Lieutenant
• Deer Hunting from a Tree Stand Requires Precaution
• Progress Energy Foundation Awards Grant to North Carolina Birding Trail
• Endangered Mussel Population Declining
• Saltwater Fishing License Will Be Required Jan. 1
• Survey to Determine Boating Access Needs in Coastal North Carolina
• Waterfowl Hunters Urged to Use Caution on the Water
• Wildlife Resources Commission Biologist Wins Award
• Free Membership in Youth Conservation Group Offered

October 2006

• Environmentally Responsible Building Sets Good Example
• Wildlife Resources Commission Makes Conservation Proposals
• Pellet Rifle Range is Popular with Kids at the State Fair
• Brochure Advises About Law and Electronic Dog Collars
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Presents Small Game Awards
• Wildlife Resources Commission Has the Exhibit to Visit at State Fair
• Wildlife Resources Commission Promotes Caveny to Lieutenant
• Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Special Hunt at Marine Base
• Visibility and Awareness Important for Hunting Season Safety
• Burke County Angler Lands Newly Established State Record for Salmon

September 2006

• Longnose Gar State Record Broken Again
• Hatchery Renovations Will Produce More Fish for Stocking
• New Striped Bass Length Limit for Lake Norman Goes Into Effect Oct. 1
• Travis Morris to Sign His New Book at Excursion Day
• Oyster Creek Boating Access Area Wins Award
• Special Exhibit at Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open on Oct. 1
  
• Fishing Center Dedication Honors Former Commissioner
• Sergeant with Wildlife Resources Commission is Named State’s Top Boating Law Enforcement Officer
• Swan Hunting Opportunities Extended to Youth Organizations
• Railroad Safety Includes Hunters, Anglers and Outdoor Enthusiasts
• Tree Stand Safety A Must For Hunters
• Franklin Boy Presented with Lifetime Fishing License
• Wildlife Resources Commission at 2006 Mountain State Fair
• Wildlife Resources Commission Endorses Forest Management Plan
• New Wildlife Commissioner Sworn In; New Chairman and Vice-Chairman Elected

August 2006

• Lake Norman Creel Survey Begins Sept. 1
• Wildlife Resources Commission Sets Waterfowl Seasons
  
• Dove Season in North Carolina Opens This Weekend
• “Snakes on a Plane” Is Movie Fun, Not Wildlife Reality
• Prepare for Hunting Season, Get License Now
• N.C. Teams Win National Youth Hunter Education Challenge
• Catawba-Wateree Agreement Conditions Will Benefit Fish and Wildlife
• Ten Graduate from Wildlife Enforcement Officer Academy
• Wildlife Resources Commission to Hear Comments on Proposed Waterfowl Season Rules
• Project WILD Celebrates 1 Millionth Educator
  

July 2006

• Workshops Set to Educate Local Leaders About Environmental Review Process
• Comment Phase on Sunday Hunting Issue Nears Close,
  Sunday Hunting On Select Game Lands to Be Studied
• Birding Trail Group Completes Coastal Plain Site Selection
• Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses
• John E. Pechmann, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman, Dies
• Company Recalls Kite Tubes; N.C. Warning Remains In Effect
• Wildlife Commission Sets Bird Hunting Seasons
• Wildlife Resources Commission to Work with Group
  on Outdoor Opportunities for Disabled Sportsmen
• Wildlife Resources Commission Warns of Kite Tube Dangers

June 2006

• Safe Boating At Night Requires Precautions
• Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses
• Boats and Booze Can Prove a Dangerous Mix
• Removal of Cape Fear River Locks and Dams Could Improve Fish Populations
• Henderson Angler Catches State Record Longnose Gar
• 2006 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Portrait Available July 1
• Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education Opens Exhibit Hall
• Fish for Free on July 4
• Disabled Anglers Invited For Some Catfishin’ Fun
• Rockingham and Commission Hold Grand Opening for Hinson Lake
• Donors Help Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education Come Alive
• Wildlife in North Carolina Announces 2006 Photo Competition
• Rougemont Angler Catches State Record Green Sunfish
• Free, Fun, Family-Oriented Fishing Events Begin this Weekend

May 2006

• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Opening under Hatchery-Supported Regulations
• New Report Shows Landmark Success of Wildlife Grants Program
• Rockingham Mayor Helps Commission Stock Fish for Hinson Lake
• Projects May Discolor Davidson River Temporarily
• Largemouth Bass, Wild Catfish High in Mercury Levels
• Start of Boating Season Means Safety is No Accident
• New Data Show Brook Trout Imperiled Throughout Its Eastern Range
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Helps Launch Major New Fish Conservation Plan
• Boats A Way of Life Along Currituck Sound
• Endangered Species Day Will Raise Awareness of Imperiled Species
• Membership Nominations Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
• Avian Influenza: Know the Facts, Not the Hype
• Wildlife Commission Recognizes Youth Hunter Safety Tournament Winners
• Get Outside and Get Fishing during National Fishing & Boating Week
• Children, boating and the law in North Carolina
• Outstanding Decoy Collection Will Go On Display

April 2006

• Leave Fawns Alone, Wildlife Commission Urges
• Wildlife Commission to Hold Hearing On Captive Cervids Rule Proposal
• 2006 Striped Bass Season for Lower Roanoke River Extended
• State Youth Hunter Safety Tournament Scheduled for April 22
• Wildlife Resources Commission Acquires Conservation Lands from International Paper
• Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education Unveils New Exhibits
• Spring Turkey Season Opens Saturday
• River Herring Moratorium to be Discussed at Public Meeting
• Roanoke River Fishing Topics to be Discussed in Plymouth

March 2006

• Lominac Named Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year
• Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 1
• Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Conservation Award Nominations
• Awesome Amphibians, Remarkable Reptiles Take Center Stage at Herp Day 2006
• River Herring Limits Set for Inland Fishing Waters
• Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout Caught in Jackson County
• N.C. Waterfowl Stamp Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
• Rep. Hayes Awarded for Efforts to Help Conserve Wildlife
• District Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments
• Shad Runs Begin in North Carolina Coastal Rivers
• Wildlife Commission Approves New Rules

February 2006

• Mussel Survey in Roanoke River Yields Positive Results
• Wildlife Resources Commission Increases Funding for Waterfowl Conservation
• 2006 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1
• Tax Check-off to Help Painted Bunting
• Elk Importation Under Review
• Check-off for Wildlife

January 2006

• 2006 Waterfowl Stamp Will Be Unveiled at Wildlife Arts Festival
• Proposed Rules Would Affect Crows, Mute Swans
• Winter Turkey Season Opens Monday
• Hunt Safely, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Urges
• Kerr Lake crappie outing produces golden treasure (News & Observer Web site)