Statewide NC Archives - Page 459 of 633

A big boar is a fine trophy anytime, but he’s most easily killed before hunting pressure gives him reason to be more careful than usual.

Horns and Hogs

As the Aug. 15 opening of the Lowcountry deer season approaches, it’s not surprising that a lot of hunters go hog wild getting ready for those first few days in the tree stand. […]

Rob Alderman shows off the kind of fish — a bull red — that’s available for kayak-bound anglers in the Atlantic Ocean outside of Outer Banks inlets.

Matt Landrum get to work and play at the same time. Standing in a parking area at the base of the Mann’s Harbor Bridge, surrounded by vehicles carrying colorful kayaks, Landrum prepared to join a small armada of paddlers heading out on a beautiful morning. […]

Hot weather is like a green light for amberjacks to cruise inshore reefs and wrecks — to the point that fishermen targeting other species will go elsewhere to avoid having their tackle abused.

Amped A.J. Action

Mike Marsh

Capt. Jot Owens checked the wind before ever setting foot on the dock. All the flags were hanging limp, and the lines extending up the aluminum masts of sailboats were silenced of their nearly incessant summertime clanging. […]

North Carolina’s statewide deer herd has numbered 1.2 million animals for several years, despite a steady increase in the annual harvest — up until the 2009 season.

2010 Deer Season Forecast

Craig Holt

The cliche that claims “the more things change, the more they remain the same” apparently applies to North Carolina’s whitetail deer herd. […]

Backlashes

Hunting, fishing not about contests

Craig Holt

Will the dropping of outdoor programming by ESPN be the death-knell of bass-fishing’s popularity? […]

Events & Announcements

Three young anglers net lifetime licenses

From News Reports

At only 7 years old, Curtis Markham is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish and now, thanks to Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston, Curtis will be able to hunt and fish in North Carolina without purchasing a license — ever.

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Events & Announcements

Delayed rule changes will take effect Aug. 1.

From News Reports

The proposed hunting and trapping rule changes approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in March 2009 but delayed for legislative review will go into effect on Aug. 1. […]

Events & Announcements

Public hearing site changed for northern piedmont

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced on Wednesday that it was changing the location for its District 5 public hearing, scheduled for on Sept. 8. […]

Events & Announcements

SC officials on the lookout for oil

Pat Robertson

Although scientists believe chances are remote that oil in any significant amount from the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will ever reach South Carolina shores, both recreational and commercial fishermen are joining state officials in keeping a keen eye out in case some makes its way up the Gulf Stream.
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