Bass Fishing
Tips on keeping bass alive during summer heat
Keeping bass alive after being caught can be a challenge during the summer heat, and often many bass die after release or when placed in livewells. […]
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Tarheel youth make mark at Youth Hunter Education Challenge
North Carolina youth won three first- and one second-place awards during the recent Youth Hunter Education Challenge held in Raton, New Mexico. […]
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Halls Creek Boating Access Area renovations completed
Renovations to Halls Creek Boating Access Area in Elizabeth City has been completed and the boat launch is now open for public use, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced Wednesday (Aug. 10).
“The renovations to this Pasquotank County site will give both boaters and anglers better, more convenient access to the Little River,” said Erik Christofferson, chief of the NCWRC’s Division of Engineering Services. “The access area has a new ramp and fixed docks, and we also made the parking ADA accessible.” […]
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Early migratory waterfowl seasons set by NCWRC
Hunting season dates for early migratory game birds have been set by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the agency reported yesterday (July 12). […]
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Young anglers win N.C. lifetime licenses
Raleigh angler George Sinor didn’t catch any fish at the Lake Wheeler Park kids’ fishing event on June 4, but he did reel in a lifetime sportsman license. […]
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Fish for Free in North Carolina’s Public Waters on July 4
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding the public that July 4 is a “free fishing day” in North Carolina when everyone — residents and non-residents — can fish in all public waters, including coastal waters, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., without purchasing a fishing license.
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2011 Waterfowl Conservation Stamp And Print Available July 1
“Canadas in Pasture,” the 2011 North Carolina Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print, will be available through the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s N.C. Wild Store on July 1. […]
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Renovations to Manteo boat ramp complete
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has completed renovations to the Washington Baum Bridge Boating Access Area, which is now open to the public.
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Events & Announcements
Wildlife Commission Sets Public Hearing Dates
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set the schedule for its annual public hearings. […]
Events & Announcements
Hunter’s Education State Championship conducted near Ellerbe
Yadkin County’s Forbush Red and Stanly County’s Park Ridge Sharpshooters won state championships on April 30 in the North Carolina Youth Hunter Skills Tournament at Millstone 4-H Center near Ellerbe. […]