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Hunting, fishing not about contests
Will the dropping of outdoor programming by ESPN be the death-knell of bass-fishing’s popularity? […]
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Written permission worth considering
Nothing is more irritating to sportsmen or clubs than to own or lease land for hunting and have unauthorized folks hunt that land, perhaps killing a trophy animal the landowner or lessees watched all summer, waiting for hunting season to arrive. […]
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In suburbs, deer can be managed
Few issues are more contentious than how to manage whitetail deer in suburban areas. […]
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Will our fisheries ever be managed for fish?
Three decisions involving saltwater fisheries occurred during February. One was fairly-well publicized; two flew under the radar. […]
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Join Camo Coalition, help state’s wildlife
If someone asked you to name the largest special-interest group in North Carolina, what would you say — Democrats, Republicans, Carolina basketball fans, Dale Jr. followers? […]
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New work model needed at agencies
The events of recent months have revealed more problems with agencies that manage fish and wildlife in North Carolina. […]
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Smoke reveals fire in appointments
Sportsmen have suspected for a long time that people “bought” seats on the N.C Wildlife Resources Commission by paying elected officials. […]
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Is Gordian knot a solution for nets?
The problem of more wisely managing North Carolina’s saltwater resources may require a “Gordian knot” solution. And it could happen soon. […]
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To bait or not to bait: a bear of a problem
Wes Seegars, former chairman of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, became so upset last year when the agency’s “conservation partners” opposed ideas for regulation changes that came out of the Big Game Committee’s summer meetings, he decided the commission wouldn’t make public the schedule for future meetings. […]
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Media marginalize hunters, fishermen
Entities that manage how and when topics are presented in the media (newspapers, radio, television) control public perception of those topics. […]