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JULY 2010

07/29/10 2010-2011 Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Regulations Digest Available Online Aug. 1

07/28/10 Crossbow Hunting Allowed, Rules for Crossbow Purchase Unchanged

07/28/10 2010-2011 Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulations In Effect Aug. 1

07/27/10 South Mills Angler Wins Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License

07/21/10 Commission Seeking Small Game Award Nominations

07/15/10 2011-2012 Proposed Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulation Changes Up for Public Comment

07/12/10 Delayed Hunting and Trapping Rule Changes Take Effect Aug. 1, 2010

07/12/10 Temporary Closure of Shooting Range at Cold Mountain Game Land

07/09/10 Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including Three Lifetime Licenses

07/08/10 George Burdick Wins Prestigious Conservation Award

07/08/10 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set

07/07/10 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Strongly Opposes Proposed Mountain Island Lake Management Plan

07/07/10 Wildlife Commission Changes Venue for District 5 Public Hearing

07/02/10 Robert Wayne Named Southern Boating Officer of the Year

 

JUNE 2010

06/30/10 Popular Sunset Harbor Public Boating Access Area to Re-Open

06/29/10 Wildlife Officers Urge 'Boat Safe, Boat Sober' on State Waterways

06/22/10 2010 Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Available July 1

06/22/10 Boating and Hiking Activities Suspended at Two Jackson County Lakes

06/21/10 July 4 is Free Fishing Day in All Public Waters

06/17/10 Green Planning Program Receives Grant

06/17/10 Residents Can Take Steps to Avoid Conflict with Bears

06/15/10 Wildlife Resources Commission Promotes Dale Caveny to Colonel

06/15/10 Anglers Should Purchase License Before Heading to the Coast

06/11/10 UNC-TV ‘North Carolina Lens’ Program to Focus on Agency Photo Contest

06/11/10 North Carolinian Named Hunter Education ‘Professional of the Year’

06/08/10 Col. Kenneth Everhart Retires From Wildlife Resources Commission

06/07/10 Avoid Feeding Alligators, Commission Says

06/07/10 Operation Dry Water Targets Intoxicated and Dangerous Boaters

06/02/10 Free Kids’ Fishing Events Held This Weekend

06/02/10 Lifetime License Holders Advised to Request Seasonal Information

06/02/10 Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Annual Photo Contest

 

MAY 2010

05/28/10 Commission Crafts New Pier From Closed Bridge

05/28/10 Public Can Submit Early Migratory Game Bird Comments Online

05/28/10 Morehead City Access Area Open for Holiday Weekend

05/25/10 Blewett Falls Public Fishing Area Closed to Fishing for Several Weeks

05/25/10 New Hanover County Boating Area Renovated

05/25/10 Wildlife Commission Schedules Public Hearings

05/20/10 Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open Under Hatchery-Supported Regulations on June 5

05/20/10 Funds Available to Install and Renovate Pumpouts

05/17/10 North Carolina Participates in National Safe Boating Week, May 22-28

05/14/10 Commission Seeking Small Game Award Nominations

05/14/10 Trout Lake Open to Fishing After Dam Repairs Completed

05/11/10 Public Urged to Leave Fawns Alone

05/11/10 Free Kids’ Fishing Events Scheduled for Late May, Early June

05/05/10 North Carolina Prepares for Deadly Bat Malady

05/04/10 Records Set at 2010 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament

 

APRIL 2010

04/27/10 Commission Offers Interactive Online Boating Map

04/22/10 Loaner Fishing Gear Available at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

04/21/10 Commission Sponsoring April 24 Trap Shoot

04/20/10 Commission Closes on Purchase of Two Coastal Boating Area Sites

04/19/10 Commission Schedules Public Meeting About Jordan Game Land

04/19/10 Commission Schedules Public Meeting About Person County Game Land

04/16/10 Congressman Larry Kissell Visits State Fish Hatchery

04/15/10 Free Loaner Rods and Reels Available at Lake Benson

04/14/10 Concealed Carry Permit for Firearms Prompts Questions

04/14/10 Another Nashville Angler Reels in White Crappie State Record from Tar River Reservoir

04/09/10 Wildlife Commission Urges Public to Leave Young Animals Alone

04/08/10 State Championships Set for Youth Hunter Education Skills Teams

04/08/10 Commission Gives Tips on Coexisting with Bears

04/07/10 Commission, Partners Opening Eagle Observation Platform

 

MARCH 2010

03/25/10 Franklin County Wildlife Officer Honored By Top Conservation Group

03/23/10 Deer Tests Positive for CWD in North Dakota

03/23/10 Commission Sponsoring Landowner Workshop

03/22/10 The Influences of Habitat and Water Quality on Freshwater Mussels

03/22/10 Nashville Angler Breaks White Crappie State Record

03/22/10 Commission Renovates Boating Access Areas

03/18/10 Commission Awards Small Game Honors

03/18/10 Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 3

03/16/10 Craven Boat Ramps Renovated

03/11/10 Wildlife Veteran Receives Wild Turkey Award

03/08/10 White-Tailed Deer Tests Positive for CWD in Missouri

03/05/10 Pisgah Fly Masters Fly-Fishing Tournament Rapidly Approaching

03/04/10 Commission Approves Hunting, Fishing Regulations

03/02/10 Weldon Boating Access Area Renovated

03/02/10 New Law for Boating Safety Goes Into Effect This Year

03/01/10 Commission Kicks Off Hunting Mentor Initiative

03/01/10 Upcoming Program on North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

 

FEBRUARY 2010

02/23/10 Registration Now Open for Fly-Fishing Weekend for Women

02/18/10 2010 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1

02/17/10 Pending Dam Repairs Keep Trout Lake Closed to Fishing

02/16/10 2010 Area Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournaments Set

02/11/10 WILDLIFE COMMISSION ADJUSTS RULEMAKING CYCLE

02/09/10 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Honored with Partner of the Year Award

02/09/10 N.C. Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival

02/08/10 Wildlife Commission Raises Awareness of Prescribed Burn

02/05/10 Check Line No. 29 on State Income Tax Form for Wildlife Conservation

02/02/10 State Chapter of MADD Honors N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

 

JANUARY 2010

01/28/10 Centennial Campus Program on American Oystercatcher Research

01/26/10 White-Tailed Deer Tests Positive for CWD in Virginia

01/20/10 Fundraising Fly Fishing Tournament Readies for Third Year

01/07/10 Fly-Fish for Trout at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center

01/07/10 Wildlife in North Carolina Announces Photo Contest Winners

01/07/10 Home from the Hunt Offers Late Season Safety Reminders