2007 News Archives
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December 2007

• Trout Fly-fishing Clinics Scheduled for January and February
• Progress Energy Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant for Robust Redhorse Project
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
• Proper Disposal of Deer Carcasses
• Boating Safety in Winter Requires Preparation and Precaution
• Vessel Registration Fees Will Increase Jan. 1

November 2007

• Give Back to Wildlife this Holiday Season
• Deer Hunters Should Heed Tree Stand Safety Advice
• Interactive State Game Land Maps Now Available Online
• Hope Floats with Experimental Fish Feeder
• Be Safe, Be Seen in the Outdoors — Wear Blaze Orange
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Receives $12 Million in Grants for Game Land Program
• Updated Wildlife Profiles Are Fun for Youth, an Aid for Teachers

October 2007

• Guidelines Established for Mineral Supplements
• Grant Provides for Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat
• Fly-Fishing Tournament to Benefit Wildlife Classroom Construction
• DuPont State Forest Special Permit Bear Hunt Cancelled
• Purchase of 430 Acres in the Highlands of Roan Will Conserve Pristine Wildlife Habitat
• Tree Stand Safety Should be a Top Priority for Hunters
• Landowner Incentive Program Seeks Potential Members
• Hunters Provide Public Relations for Outdoor Recreation
• Second Creek Game Land Impoundment Condition Poor
• Commission: Recent Drought Won’t Affect Hunting Seasons
• Wildlife Resources Commission’s “Habitat Is Where It’s At” Exhibit at State Fair
• Survey Says North Carolina Trout Anglers Are Happy with Fishing Opportunities
• Fun and Discovery in Kids Wildlife Art Competition
• Commission Warns Hunters about Deadly Deer Disease

September 2007

• Coastal Waterfowl Impoundments May Remain Dry
• Drought Conditions Reduce Trout Stocking Numbers for October
• CURE Program Has Long-Term Answer to Drought Problems
• MEDIA ALERT: Butner Waterfowl Impoundments May Remain Dry
• Mitch St.Clair Sr. Becomes Wildlife Commissioner
• Hunters Should Take a Stand for Tree Stand Safety
• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open on Oct. 1
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Reports Hemorrhagic Disease Among Deer
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Offers Youth Swan Hunt
• Dr. Tim Langer Becomes Newest Wildlife Commissioner
• North Carolina Supports National Hunting and Fishing Day
• ‘The Bear Facts: The Story of a North Carolina Treasure’ Is Offered Free of Charge to State’s Educators
• American Beaver Featured at Wildlife Resources Commission’s Mountain State Fair Exhibit
• Sharpe Honored For 30 Years of Service
• Wildlife Officer Richard Tucker is Tops for Boating Law Enforcement
• Trout Stockings to Continue Despite Fish Kill at Armstrong Hatchery
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Sets Waterfowl Regulations

August 2007

• Wildlife Resources Commission Postpones Ruling on Proposed Exclusionary Zones
• Whopper Kokanee Salmon Caught from Nantahala Lake
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Offers New Hunting Opportunities This Fall
• This Labor Day, Have Fun and Boat Safe
• 1-Pound, 8-Ounce Fish Sets White Crappie Record
• Partnership for Green Swamp Bear Program Extended
• Lake Gaston Creel Survey Begins Sept. 1
• Wildlife Officers to Help Enforce Statewide Burning Ban
• Another Freshwater Fish State Record Broken
• Dove Season Opens in North Carolina on Sept. 1
• Increasing Awareness of the ‘Blue Light = No Wake’ Law
• Hunters Should Purchase Licenses Now
• Special Hunt Opportunities Available
• Kokanee Salmon Record Broken Twice in One Weekend
• Public Invited to Wildlife Commission Waterfowl Meetings
• Leadership Change at Wildlife Resources Commission
• Hunters Need Waterfowl Privilege License
• New Special Permit Hunt Gives Bear Enthusiasts Another Option
• Despite Delisting, Bald Eagles Remain Protected
  

July 2007

• Wildlife Resources Commission Executive Director Hamilton Honored
• No Closed Season for Bass in Piedmont Reservoirs
• North Carolina Can Boast Nation’s Top Wildlife Magazine
• N.C. Wildlife Enforcement Graduates New Officers
• Wildlife Resources Commission at Buckmasters Expo
• Redbreast Sunfish Print Honors Former Chairman; Sales to Support Aquatic Programs in North Carolina
• Wildlife Resources Commission Honors Two Sportsmen
• Parnell Wins 2007 Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award
• Young Anglers Win Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Licenses
• Exclusionary Zone Proposals Clarified; Public Can Offer Comments
• Wildlife Resources Commission Will Help Renovate Access Area
• Seegars Unanimous Choice for North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• Wildlife Resources Commission Sets Bird Hunting Seasons
• Fish Introductions Can Be Harmful and Are Illegal
• Young Anglers Win Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Licenses

June 2007

• Buy a Fishing License Before Heading to Coast
• Darkness Hides Dangers When Boating at Night
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Duke Energy Kick Off New Habitat Enhancement Program
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Adds Over 29,000 Acres
• Fishing Opportunity Opens at Lake Raleigh
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Opens New Boat Ramp
• Pechmann Honored by Ducks Unlimited Canada
• Wildlife Resources Commission’s Cobb Joins Elite Company
• Most Bear Visits Motivated by Food and Lack of Habitat
• 2007 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Portrait Available July 2
• Summer a Great Time to Enroll in Hunter Education
• Fish for Free on July 4
• Personal Watercraft Safety Responsibilities
• Father’s Day Gifts that Give Back to Wildlife
• Restoration Efforts Target American Shad in Roanoke River
• June 9 Kids’ Fishing Event at Cedar Swamp Pond Cancelled
• June 9 Kids’ Fishing Event at Spring Made Mountain Lake Cancelled
• Congested Boat Ramps Cause Parking Concerns

May 2007

• Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Photo Competition
• Anglers Should Keep Their Eyes Open for Snakehead in Catawba River
• Information on Boating Accident Sought
• Kids! Fish for Free This Weekend and Register to Win Some Great Prizes
• Fuller Receives Prestigious Conservation Award
• Land and Water Conservation Bond Gains Key Support
• Boating Safety Advisory for North Carolina Waterways
• White Crappie State Record is Ready to be Broken
• Warm-Water Fly-Fishing Clinic Scheduled in Fayetteville
• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations
• Frog and Toad Field Identification Guide with CD Now Available
• Randleman Reservoir Will Benefit from Largemouth Bass Stocking
• Stay Sober for Safe Recreational Boating
• Fawns are Better Left Untouched
• A Personal Flotation Device Could Save Your Life
• Channel Catfish State Record Broken by Clayton Angler
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Free Kids’ Fishing Events
• Increase Your Boating Ability through Boat Safety Course
• North Carolina Leaders Support Funding Increase for Wildlife Conservation
• Public Comment on Proposed Exclusionary Zones Ends July 3
• Wildlife Action Plan at Work in Mountain Region
• Register Now For ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ Weekend
• 2007 Youth Hunter Safety Tournament a Success
• North Carolina’s Move-over Law Now Extends to Boating

April 2007

• Wildlife Resources Commission Promotes Hardy to Lieutenant
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Secures More Funding For Land Conservation
• 2007 Striped Bass Season for the Roanoke River Extended
• North Carolina Awarded Funds to Conserve Wildlife
• Carolina Herp Atlas Puts Your Backyard on the Web
• American Shad Stockings in Tar and Neuse Rivers Will Benefit Anglers
• Wildlife Resources Commission Voices Loud ‘No’ To OLF
• Girls Night Out – Outside – for Charlotte Area Women
• Outdoors Program for Women Schedules Events
• Public Hearings Scheduled for Exclusionary Zones Around Dams on Catawba, Green and Yadkin Rivers
  
• Wildlife Resources Commission Hammers OLF Site Proposal
• NEWS BULLETIN: Commission Passes Resolution Opposing OLF Site C
• Kings Mountain Point Anglers Cast Lines Off New Universally Accessible Fishing Pier

March 2007

• ‘Boating Access Survey’ Highlights Need for More Public Ramps
• Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open on April 7
• Duck Stamp Competition Goes National
• Rep. Hayes Awarded for Efforts to Help Conserve Wildlife in North Carolina
• Commissioner Honored by N.C. Handicapped Sportsmen
• Wildlife Officers Recognized for Boating Safety Efforts
• Commission to Hold Public Comment Meeting on Boat Launch Area
• Reptiles, Amphibians Draw a Crowd at Wildlife Commission Exhibit
• Wildlife Resources Commission Speaks Out Against OLF
• Presentation on results of Largemouth Bass Stocking Project
• Fire Benefits Forests and Wildlife
• Channel Catfish State Record Still Up for Grabs
• State Bowhunters Association to Honor Officer of Year
• Natural Bait Exemption Law Repealed
• WildStock Campaign to Benefit Wildlife
• Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Donated to Deployed Troops
• Coordinated Strategy for Brook Trout Conservation Unveiled
• Shad Fishing Picks Up in North Carolina’s Coastal Rivers
• Get More than the Bear Essentials with Interactive Edition of ‘Bear Facts:
  The Story of a North Carolina Treasure’
• North Carolina Has Two of the Nation’s Most Threatened Bird Habitats
• The National Archery in the Schools Trailer is Ready to Roll
• “Location, Location, Location” for Wildlife Conservation
• Ryan Taylor Named Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year
• Agencies Clarify Rule for Bait Herring
• Duke Hydro-Relicensing Agreement Supports Land Deal
  Johns-Catawba River Confluence Lands Protected
• Every Dollar Counts for State’s Wildlife Diversity Program

February 2007

• District Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments Scheduled Across State
• The Late John Pechmann Inducted into Conservation Hall of Fame
• Shooting Creek Public Fishing Area Nearing Completion
• N.C. Waterfowl Stamp Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
• Helping Bachman’s Sparrow, One Song at a Time
• The Green Salamander Needs Your Help
• 2007 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1
• Donations via State Income Tax Forms Benefit Nongame Wildlife

January 2007

• 2007 Waterfowl Stamp Will Be Unveiled at Wildlife Arts Festival
• Nominations Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
• Nominations Sought for State Conservation Award
• Wildlife Seminar on Red-Cockaded Woodpecker on Feb. 14
• Volunteers Needed for Frog and Toad Call Surveys
• Kerr Lake Yields another Record Freshwater Drum
• New Coastal Recreational Fishing License Sales Off to Good Start
• New State Record Blue Catfish Caught – And Released