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Spadefish provide plenty of fun around nearshore reefs
Sight-fish for spadefish around nearshore reefs off the Carolinas. […]
Statewide NC
Bass Fishing
May is time for topwater bassing in the Carolinas
May brings out the best in topwater bass-fishing. […]
Events & Announcements
May workshop schedule for Pechmann Fishing Education Center
Fish cooking and preparation, as well as numerous other fishing-related workshops, are being offered this month at the Pechmann Fishing Education Center. […]
Newsletters
North Carolina’s 2021-22 migratory game bird seasons are set
North Carolina’s 2021-22 migratory game bird seasons have been set. […]
Hunting
Elkin High, Gray Stone Middle win YHEST top honors
Top honors for North Carolina’s 2021 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament state championship went to Elkin High School and Gray Stone Middle School. […]
Inshore Fishing
N.C. anglers can donate fish carcasses to science
NCDMF’s Carcass Collection Program allows anglers to leave their fish carcasses at one of seven coastal locations to help with scientific research on certain saltwater species. […]
Inshore Fishing
Changes made to N.C. Saltwater Citation Program
North Carolina’s Saltwater Citation Program is undergoing changes, effective May 1, 2021, in the way it recognizes outstanding recreational catches. […]
Deer
N.C.’s deer harvest increased in 2020-21 season
North Carolina’s deer harvest during the 2020-21 season increased over the previous three years. Hunters killed 169,973 total deer during the season. […]
Deer Hunting
No Chronic Wasting Disease detected in NC deer herd
North Carolina has no detected cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state’s whitetail deer herd, which is great news for N.C. hunters, wildlife lovers, and conservationists. […]
Cobia
Cobia season opens May 1 in N.C. waters
As North Carolina’s 2021 recreational cobia season opens on May 1, anglers need to know that some updated limits are in place. […]