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Bear harvest numbers down from last year
The 2016 Mountain Unit Bear Hunt harvest numbers were lower this year than in the past several years because of poor hunting conditions and an overabundance of food. […]
Other Hunting
Other Hunting
Take advantage of youth opportunities
A good dove shoot is a great way to introduce youngsters to hunting. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources provides a perfect venue where conditions and bird counts are generally good to excellent depending on the weather, for the exclusive first-day use of parents with children. […]
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NCWRC holding black bear meetings throughout August
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a series of public meetings in August to update the public on current black bear information and discuss bear management. The meetings will also serve as an open forum to receive public opinions regarding future directions for bear hunting and management across the state. […]
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Youth archers participate in SCDNR Fun Shoot at Belfast WMA
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently hosted a National Archery in Schools Program 3-D Fun Shoot at the new Belfast Wildlife Management Area archery range in Laurens County for more than 30 youth participants, most of whom were involved through their school archery programs. […]
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North Carolina’s 2015 bear harvest up 20 percent
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set a goal in 2013 to slow down the state’s expanding black bear population, increasing hunting opportunities in hopes of an raising the annual harvest to around 25 percent of the state’s bruins. […]
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Coyote bounty proposal gets new life
The coyote tagging and bounty program has been revived in the South Carolina Senate after it was vetoed by Gov. Nikki Haley, but it comes with some changes over the original proposal. The House also voted to override the governor’s veto of the plan. […]
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Free wildlife photography class offered June 25 in Brevard
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free wildlife photography class on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Brevard.
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House approves coyote-bounty program
Next time you see a coyote in the wild, you could be watching $1000 on all fours. […]
Other Hunting
Repurpose fall deer plots into spring/summer quail outposts
Deer hunters make up the majority of hunters in the Carolinas, yet many will frequently chase a turkey, duck or a covey of quail during other seasons. […]
Greener Pastures
Take care of your quail
Quail season for bobwhite quail ends when February departs, leaving many purists with heavy heads. If the season didn’t quite produce the best results, hunters and land managers have nearly nine months available to make a change. […]