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May 1, 2026

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

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. […]

If a hunter shoots from a natural blind, he should practice firing from his knees. Standing up quickly from this position is almost certain to result in an off-balance shot.

More Bang for Your Duck

Walt Rhodes

Standing in ankle-miring mud, I felt about as sturdy as the standing-dead timber that surrounded me. The swamp was a perfect duck hole. […]

Wearing chest waders is necessary when using a float boat as hunters will frequently need to port over obstructions. Tommy Price of Anderson pulls his kayak over a logjam.

Drive-by Ducks

Phillip Gentry

The dashboard clock clicked over to 2 a.m. as a weary-eyed waterfowler exited onto the east-bound ramp of Interstate 26. […]

Applications for the WMA youth waterfowl hunts must be received by the DNR Columbia office by 5:00 P.M. Friday, January 5, 2007.

Youth Waterfowl Hunt Applications Due Jan. 5

From News Reports

Applications are now available for public drawing youth waterfowl hunts at Wildlife Management Areas across the state, sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. […]

Larry Avins collects decoys outside one of his comfortable blinds. Hunters can hunt from the blinds, or anywhere else there is cover at River Oaks Farm.

Farm Fresh Ducks

Mike Marsh

While suppertime at a duck camp is always a loud and rowdy affair, breakfasts are usually subdued. […]

To get ducks in close, hunters need to learn to use subtle calls, including learning how to vary pitches and cadences that actually sound like ducks. Ducks usually descend the scale of sound with their calls, with each sound a little shorter than the imme

Talk Different to Ducks

John E. Phillips

To have success this duck season, hunters need to understand how to talk different to ducks. […]

The 2006-2007 season dates and limits have been set for the S.C. waterfowl season. The season begins for sea ducks on Oct. 14 and other ducks, geese and merganzers on Nov. 22.

Late Season Migratory Bird Season Approved By Natural Resources Board

From News Reports

The S.C. Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), approved the 2006-2007 late migratory bird seasons and regulations during its Aug. 18 meeting in Bluffton from a framework set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. […]

The season dates and limits for the 2006-2007 N.C. waterfowl seasons have been set. The duck season is in three sections beginning Oct. 4.

Wildlife Resources Commission Sets Waterfowl Seasons

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – On August 31, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission established season dates, bag limits and other waterfowl regulations for the 2006-2007 season. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will set its final waterfowl hunting regulations for 2006-07 Aug. 30 after public comments at hearings scheduled during mid August.

WRC sets waterfowl season hearings

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled a series of nine public meetings statewide to discuss the upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons. […]

A Navy jet has a near miss with three tundra swans while conducting a test over-flight at the Navy's preferred OLF site.

NO-OLF rally May 16 at State Capitol lawn

Craig Holt

NO-OLF supporters and officials from Beaufort and Washington counties will hold a rally May 16 at the N.C. State Capitol Building’s south lawn in Raleigh. The rally will feature speeches by Congressman G.K. Butterfield, state dignitaries and rally organizers. […]