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April 30, 2026

Thousands of snow geese fly off Pungo and Phelps lakes each day from December through March, posing a threat to low-flying aircraft.

Final Chance to Address Navy OLF Plan April 17

The public will get a final chance April 17 in Charlotte to have input regarding the Navy’s plan to place at Outlying Landing Field in eastern N.C. near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and threaten wintering birds and its own pilots.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman Wes Seegars said he represented 847,000 licensed conservationists and he was not aware of a single one that was in favor of building the OLF at the Navy's preferred site and there were easily workable and preferred alternatives.

Wildlife Resources Commission Hammers OLF Site Proposal

From News Reports

ROPER, N.C. (April 9) – An overflow crowd spilled into a parking lot full of farm tractors and “No OLF” posters Wednesday night, as more than 600 people gathered to show their opposition to the U.S. Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in Washington and Beaufort counties. […]

Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., recently told the Navy she was "deeply concerned" about the OLF project in Eastern N.C.

Dole Submits OLF Questions to Navy

North Carolina Sportsman

PLYMOUTH — A day after hundreds of citizens attended a hearing regarding a proposed Navy landing field in eastern North Carolina and two days after Governor Mike Easley said he wasn’t getting much cooperation from the state’s two U.S. senators, N.C.’s senior senator told the Navy she was “deeply concerned” about the project. […]

Many opponents of the proposed OLF spoke at this meeting and the theme of how an OLF in this location would affect the wintering waterfowl, the entire flyway distribution and potential bird-aircraft strikes were among their many concerns.

WRC Speaks Out Against OLF

From News Reports

SWAN QUARTER, N.C. (March 20) – More than 200 people showed up Monday night to voice opposition to a proposed military jet landing strip in eastern North Carolina, including leadership from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]

This is a fully automatic version of the AR-15 battle rifle being fired at an indoor range. By actual definition, this is a true “assault weapon,” capable of full-automatic fire.

“Black” rifles legitimate for hunting

Gordon Hutchinson

I wasn’t going to participate in the time-hallowed American tradition of “piling on.” […]

Wide fields of vision are what coyote hunters look for, but the wily animals will get downwind of calls and callers, so sometimes two hunters may be the best idea.

Howl

Craig Holt

There’s an old saying you should be careful what you wish for because you might get it. […]

Deadlines for the youth turkey hunts at Santee Coastal reserve are approaching fast. Applications for the April 7 and 14 hunts must be received by March 30, with those for the April 21 and 28 hunts following on April 6.

Youth Turkey Hunts Application Deadlines Approaching

From News Reports

Deadlines are soon approaching for youth turkey hunts at the historic Santee Coastal Reserve in Charleston and Georgetown counties, sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. […]

Troy Byrd loads a gas cartridge into a ThermaCell insect repellant device. Bug control is a necessity at any spring gobbler hunt at South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

Gobblers Galore

Mike Marsh

The hunt was a last-minute effort on my part.

A cancellation by another hunter sent me scrambling to Society Hill to do some pattern testing of new shotguns and loads on a trophy longbeard. […]

Al Batten (L), Of Johnston County, N.C., received the QU Volunteer of the Year award from Joseph (Rocky) Evans, President of Quail Unlimited National Operations.

Batten Honored As Winchester/Quail Unlimited Volunteer Of The Year

From News Reports

Winchester Ammunition and Quail Unlimited are pleased to announce that Al Batten of the Johnston County, North Carolina Quail Unlimited Chapter is the 2006 Quail Unlimited Volunteer of the Year.
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In an effort to remove feral hogs and eliminate their destructive behaviors, the South Carolina DNR is allowing three dog-only hunts on North Island during March.

North Island Dogs-Only Feral Hog Hunts in March

From News Reports

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is continuing efforts to remove and eliminate destructive feral hogs from North Island in Georgetown County by scheduling three dogs-only hog hunts in March. […]