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Awards & Tournaments


03/11/10 Wildlife Veteran Receives Wild Turkey Award

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

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

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

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

11/30/09 Wildlife Officer Chad Starbuck Recognized by Southeastern Association

11/20/09 Nominations Sought for 2010 Wildlife Conservation Award

11/19/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Fisheries Biologist Wins Award

11/19/09 Goodwill Industries Honors Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

08/13/09 Teams, Individuals Win Big at Youth Hunter Education Challenge

07/09/09 Retired Wildlife Commission Biologist Wins Prestigious Conservation Award

07/08/09 Camp Lejeune Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses

07/01/09 Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including Two Lifetime Fishing Licenses

 

 

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Boating & Waterways


03/02/10 Weldon Boating Access Area Renovated

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

12/10/09 Home from the Hunt Campaign Offers Safety Tips for Waterfowl Hunters

09/15/09 New Public Fishing Area Open for Boating Anglers in Granville County

08/31/09 Boaters Be Safe on North Carolina Waterways This Labor Day

08/26/09 N.C. Agencies Laud New Process for Providing Public Water Access

08/25/09 North Carolina to Require Boating Safety Education Next Year

08/24/09 Low Water Levels Prompt Commission to Urge Boating Caution

08/05/09 Swain County Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier Now Open

07/01/09 Operation Dry Water a Success, Wildlife Officers Prepare for Fourth

06/25/09 Passenger Safety Important for Operating Personal Watercraft

06/22/09 Boaters Beware: This Weekend is Operation Dry Water

 

 

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Fishing


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

03/04/10 Commission Approves Hunting, Fishing Regulations

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

02/11/10 WILDLIFE COMMISSION ADJUSTS RULEMAKING CYCLE

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

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

01/7/10 Fly-Fish for Trout at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center

12/15/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings

12/14/09 Lake Higgins Gets Fish-Attractor Reefs

12/04/09 Upchurch Lake Closed until Spring for Dam Repairs

11/19/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Fisheries Biologist Wins Award

11/05/09 Trout Angling Impacted in Nantahala River

10/07/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

09/25/09 State Law Restricts Bowfishing Opportunities in Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Reservoir

09/25/09 Governor Proclaims Saturday, Sept. 26 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in North Carolina

09/25/09 Pending Dam Repairs Keep Trout Lake Closed to Fishing

09/24/09 Free Loaner Rods and Reels Enhance Fishing Opportunities at Old Fort

09/21/09 Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open Oct. 1

09/18/09
National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration Comes to Raleigh

09/15/09 Trout Take Center Stage for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Exhibit at the 2009 Mountain State Fair

09/15/09 New Public Fishing Area Open for Boating Anglers in Granville County

08/26/09 N.C. Agencies Laud New Process for Providing Public Water Access

08/25/09 Free Loaner Rods and Reels Available at Dallas Park

08/25/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Hosts Free National Hunting and Fishing Day Events

08/12/09 North Carolina Trout Anglers Contribute Significantly to Economy

08/04/09 Free Loaner Rods and Reels Available at City Park

07/21/09 Hunting and Fishing License Exemptions for N.C. Military Personnel

07/08/09 Camp Lejeune Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses

07/01/09 Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including Two Lifetime Fishing Licenses

07/01/09 Another Swann Breaks Kokanee Salmon State Record

06/25/09 Fish Attractors Added in Seven Lakes to Improve Fishing

06/22/09 Fish for Free in All Public Waters on July 4

06/15/09 Pending Dam Repairs Keep Trout Lake Closed to Angling

06/15/09 Purchase a Saltwater Fishing License Before Heading to Beach

06/02/09 Free Kids’ Fishing Events Start This Weekend

 

 

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Hunting & Trapping


03/11/10 Wildlife Veteran Receives Wild Turkey Award

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

03/04/10 Commission Approves Hunting, Fishing Regulations

03/01/10 Commission Kicks Off Hunting Mentor Initiative

02/11/10 WILDLIFE COMMISSION ADJUSTS RULEMAKING CYCLE

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

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

12/15/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings

12/10/09 Home from the Hunt Campaign Offers Safety Tips for Waterfowl Hunters

11/19/09 Commission Sets Hearings on Captive Cervid Proposals

11/10/09 No Confirmed CWD in North Carolina, Wildlife Officials Report

11/05/09 Below-Average Rainfall Leaves Waterfowl Impoundment Dry

10/26/09 Disabled Sportsmen Hold Successful Hunt

10/07/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

09/25/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Corrects Fox Season Information

09/25/09 Governor Proclaims Saturday, Sept. 26 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in North Carolina

09/18/09 National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration Comes to Raleigh

09/10/09 Game Land Equipment Vandalized

08/31/09 Applications for Permit Waterfowl Hunts Available Sept. 1

08/31/09 2009-2010 Waterfowl Seasons, Bag Limits, Other Regulations Set

08/27/09 Canada Goose Season to Open

08/25/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Hosts Free National Hunting and Fishing Day Events

08/24/09 Safety and Responsibility Urged Throughout Dove Season

08/17/09 Hunters’ Big Game Harvest Report Card Has New Element

08/13/09 Limited Number of Permits for Youth Dove Hunt Available

08/13/09 Teams, Individuals Win Big at Youth Hunter Education Challenge

08/12/09 Hunters Should Purchase Their Licenses Now

08/11/09 Commission Reminding Hunters Some Rules Delayed

08/04/09 Public Can Comment on Waterfowl Seasons Online

07/21/09 Hunting and Fishing License Exemptions for N.C. Military Personnel

07/21/09 Peregrine Falcon Permit Application Now Available

07/15/09 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Set

07/09/09 Commission Approves Peregrine Falcon Season

06/29/09 Commission Schedules Public Meeting About Jordan Game Land

06/02/09 Peregrine Falcon Meeting Set for June 16

06/01/09 Public Can Submit Migratory Game Bird Comments Online

 

 

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Hunting & Trapping

 

 

Events / Seminars / Workshops

 

03/01/10 Commission Kicks Off Hunting Mentor Initiative

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

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

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

10/22/09 Striking a Balance in Managing Native Warm-Season Grasses

10/12/09 Visit the Wildlife Commission’s State Fair Exhibit

10/07/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

10/5/09 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Offers Special Deer Hunt Opportunity

10/02/09 A Look at Black Bear Research and Management in North Carolina

09/25/09 Governor Proclaims Saturday, Sept. 26 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in North Carolina

09/18/09 National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration Comes to Raleigh

09/15/09 Trout Take Center Stage for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Exhibit at the 2009 Mountain State Fair

09/14/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds 2nd Annual Wildlife Expo

09/01/09 Glimpses into Wildlife Research, As Told By the Researchers

08/25/09 Wildlife Resources Commission Hosts Free National Hunting and Fishing Day Events

07/23/09 Biologists Speaking on Habitat Management

07/21/09 Archery Available Through Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program

06/02/09 Free Kids’ Fishing Events Start This Weekend

 

 

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Wildlife Species & Conservation

 

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

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

11/20/09 Nominations Sought for 2010 Wildlife Conservation Award

10/07/09 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

10/02/09 A Look at Black Bear Research and Management in North Carolina

09/25/09 Wildlife Commission Dispels Mountain Lion Hoax

07/20/09 Biologists Offer Tips to Ward Off Foxes

07/09/09 Retired Wildlife Commission Biologist Wins Prestigious Conservation Award

06/30/09 Commission Reminds Public of Bear Behavior

06/26/09 Commission Celebrates Completion of Birding Trail

06/23/09 Flathead Catfish Found in White Oak River Concern Biologists

06/16/09 2009 Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Available July 1

06/01/09 North Carolina Awarded $1.5 Million to Conserve Wildlife

 

 

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Other

 

12/2/09 Go “Wild” this Holiday Season with Gifts that Benefit Wildlife

12/1/09 Wildlife Commission Promotes Brent Spivey to Captain for District 4

10/12/09 Visit the Wildlife Commission’s State Fair Exhibit

07/09/09 Wildlife Commission Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman; Five Commissioners Re-Appointed

07/02/09 Decision Made in Wildlife Officer-Involved Shooting

06/09/09 Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Holds Fifth Annual Photo Competition

06/09/09 Wildlife-Related Father’s Day Gifts Fit All Budgets

06/08/09 Subscribe to N.C. Wildlife Update for Wildlife Resources Commission News

 

 

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