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May 31, 2026

Dean Simon has been presented the Wildlife Management Excellence Awards by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

N. C. Wildlife Forester Honored with Wildlife Management Excellence Award

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, an organization of state agencies with primary responsibility for management and protection of the fish and wildlife resources in 15 states, has presented its prestigious Wildlife Management Excellence Award to North Carolina’s Dean Simon.
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Michael Burkley downed the potential state-record archery buck in Mississippi during early October with a 56-yard shot in a harvested bean field.

Mississippi bow hunter downs monster buck

Todd Masson

For Michael Burkley, the fortnight at the end of September was the longest time of his life.
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Because of increased turbidity and lower survival rates downstream of the dredging by the town of North Wilksboro, trout stockings in the Reddies River have been postponed until the dredging is completed.

WRC Postpones Trout Stocking for Reddies River

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the November delayed-harvest trout stocking for Reddies River in Wilkes County. […]

Classic north-central piedmont farm habitat, with fields of milo, millet, corn and sorghum await bird hunters at Hunting Creek Preserves of Iredell County.

A place for bird dogs, bird hunts

Craig Holt

With the loss of habitat and predator problems, North Carolina quail numbers have declined seriously the last 20 years.
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Applications for the Nov. 14 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Nov. 7 and applications for the Dec. 19 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Dec. 5.

Deadline Approaching for Marsh WMA Youth Deer Hunt Applications

SCDNR News Release

A series of Take One Make One youth deer hunts conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will be held this fall at the Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Marion County with the deadline for applying fast approaching for the Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 hunts.
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David Fritts earned $125,000 at Clarks Hill Lake by winning a four-day tournament with a 10-pound margin.

Fritts earns $125,000 at Clarks Hill

Dan Kibler

David Fritts of Lexington was wearing a million-dollar smile as he cashed a check for $125,000 for winning the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament the last weekend of October at South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake.
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The town of Oak Island voted to purchase Yaupon Pier, contingent upon public funds becoming available.

Oak Island votes to buy Yaupon Beach Pier

From News Reports

Oak Island‘s town Council voted Nov. 14 to buy Yaupon Beach Pier for $1.5 million.
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Dan Forster, president of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and director of Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, presents Master Officer Robert Wayne of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission the Wildlife Officer of the Year, 2008 award during ceremonies in Corpus Christi, Texas.

N. C. Wildlife Officer Honored With Prestigious Regional Award

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2008) – The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, an organization of state agencies with primary responsibility for management and protection of the fish and wildlife resources in 15 states, has named Officer Robert Wayne with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission as the top wildlife officer for 2008.
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A hatchery in top working order is neccessary for a healthy trout population in South Carolina.

Saluda River TU Donation Helps Walhalla Hatchery

From News Reports

A recent donation to the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery by Trout Unlimited’s Saluda River Chapter should bring much-needed assistance to the staff and occupants (fish) of the hatchery.
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A biologist with DNR wants hunters to know that venison is not the only meat that carries the toxoplasmosis parasite and with proper handling the chances of exposure to it are minimal.

Venison Not Only Source of Toxoplasmosis Parasite

SCDNR News Release

Toxoplasmosis, a one-celled parasite found in many meats, can occur in South Carolina deer, but venison is not the only source of the disease, says a S.C. Department of Natural Resources deer biologist.
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