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The IGFA Certified Observer Programs trains observers to recognize different billfish species, such as this blue marlin, and verify their proper tagging and release.

IGFA Certified Observer Training Class Postponed

The IGFA Certified Observer Program (COP) class in Charleston, S.C., has been rescheduled from its original date of March 31 to Saturday, April 21. […]

As od January 1, 2007, there is no longer a license exemption for fresh water anglers fishing with natural bait in their home county. Many fish, such as this state record blue catfish are caught using natural baits.

Natural Bait Exemption Law Repealed

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds anglers that effective January 1, 2007 there is no longer a license exemption for fishing with natural bait in their county of residence and that they now must have a fishing license. […]

Over 300 students of grades 4 through 12 will participate in the National Archery in Schools competition on Friday, March 23 at the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic at the S.C. State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

Opening Day of Classic Features National Archery in Schools Competition

SCDNR News Release

The National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) state tournament competition will be held Friday, March 23, as part of this year’s 23rd annual Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. […]

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. […]

Cover: April 2007 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

Some really big Spanish will make Sheepshead Rock a misnomer this month. […]

Cover: April 2007 (NC) – Freshwater

North Carolina Sportsman

When it comes to crappie fishing, one man’s trash can be an angler’s treasure. […]

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.” […]

A training session for the IGFA Certified Observer Program will be held in Charleston on March 31.

IGFA Certified Observer Program Training Class Offered in Charleston

From News Reports

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A training class for the IGFA’s Certified Observer Program (COP) returns to Charleston, Saturday, March 31. […]

Thousands of waterfowl winter each year at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and might be poisoned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture if the Navy plan to site an OLF at Washington and Beaufort counties succeeds.

OLF Opponents Need to Urgently Contact N.C. Division of Coastal Management

North Carolina Sportsman

Opponents of the proposed U.S. Navy’s Outlying Landing Field in Washington and Beaufort counties, who believe placing an OLF there would be inconsistent with North Carolina’s Coastal Management Plan, have until March 16 to write or e-mail letters expressing their views to the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
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