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Geese are Hot!
The scene is a classic waterfowl setting. The hunter and his retriever crouch behind a makeshift blind of natural vegetation at water’s edge, watching as the birds hail to their plastic comrades. […]
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Deer Candy
A grand sporting scribe from neighboring North Carolina, Robert Ruark of “The Old Man and the Boy” fame, was fond of saying that “September sings a mighty sweet song.” […]
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Playing against a stacked deck
I attended a seminar a while back at which a biologist said that deer hunters didn’t care about deer management unless it led to an 8-pointer standing within easy range of their stand every season. […]
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Waterfowl Hearings Set Aug. 21, 22, 23
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold nine public meetings this month, giving citizens a chance to discuss the proposed 2007-2008 waterfowl seasons, bag limits and related topics.
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SAFMC Seeks Input on Catch Reduction Measures for Gag Grouper and Vermilion Snapper
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of 6 public scoping meetings to solicit public comment on an amendment to reduce both commercial and recreational harvest of gag grouper and vermilion snapper. […]
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Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Set by WRC
RALEIGH, N.C. – During July, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set hunting seasons for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as early goose and teal. […]
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North Inlet fishing has turned on in past two weeks
Capt. Rod Thomas is catching the big redfish he’s supposed to be catching in mid-August, but not where he’s supposed to be catching them.
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Assembly Passes Landmark Brunswick Menhaden Bill
A long battle to restrict the harvest of menhaden from one southeastern N.C. county’s offshore waters ended during late July when the N.C. legislature passed a bill to keep factory boats away from the Brunswick County coast.
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Dilsaver Easy Choice for SKA Hall of Fame
The Southern Kingfish Association named Jerry Dilsaver of Oak Island to its Hall of Fame during July.
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Deer Hunting
Antlerless Deer Tags No Longer Valid in New Game Zone One
The use of individual antlerless deer tags has been eliminated in the new Game Zone One. […]