Bass Fishing
Bass regs change on Lake Cammack, Lake Holt
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has implemented a new black bass regulation for two Piedmont lakes effective Aug. 1. […]
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Night-hunting of coyotes, feral swine now legal in North Carolina
Temporary rules that allow hunting coyotes and feral swine at night with a light on private lands went into effect Aug. 1 in North Carolina.
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Events & Announcements
Commission votes on proposals to take to public hearings
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted on July 12 to take to statewide public hearings 68 proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management and fishing regulations for the 2013-2014 seasons. […]
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N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission sets early migratory bird seasons
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the season dates for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal.
Shooting hours for all species are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Dove hunters should make special note that shooting hours for doves this year will begin one-half hour before sunrise for the entire season, including opening day. This is a significant change from previous seasons, when shooting began at noon.
Events & Announcements
Free kids fishing events on tap for this weekend
Now is a great time to take a kid fishing, as more than 35 free, family-oriented fishing events are scheduled across the state in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week 2012.
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Commission moves toward opening more opportunities to take hogs, coyotes
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission took a step toward implementing a rule Thursday that allows for the taking of coyotes and feral swine by hunting on private lands at night with a light.
The rule would also allow the hunting of feral swine and coyotes on public lands from ½ hour after sunset to ½ before sunrise with a light by permit only. Night hunting is one means of controlling localized populations of coyotes and feral swine, both of which are non-native to North Carolina and destructive to the landscape. […]
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Stanly County schools sweep state hunter-safety skills titles
Gray Stone Day School and Park Ridge Christian School, both from Stanly County, won team championships at the 2012 Youth Hunter Skills Tournament State Championship held April 28 at Millstone 4-H Center near Ellerbe. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Norman fish won’t be state-record spotted bass
It was a big fish and a nice catch for Surry County angler Terry Trivette. It was not, however, the new spotted bass state record. […]
Deer Hunting
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission seizes illegally-held deer
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission on Thursday, March 15 seized and euthanized four adult whitetail deer being held without permit or license in Iredell County.
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Free shooting clinic scheduled for Feb. 9
A free Shooting Sports 101 clinic is scheduled for Feb. 9 at the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education at the North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus in Raliegh. […]