Currents
A tax break that’s easier to live with
On the surface, I’m like most members of the middle class: hearing about tax breaks for the wealthy generally gets my blood boiling. […]
Statewide NC
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Fisheries management council considers options to close grouper/snapper fishery
At its September meeting in Charleston, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council announced that it is considering several options to end overfishing for 10 species in the snapper/grouper fishery. […]
Deer Hunting
Women-Only deer hunt offered by Commission
RALEIGH – The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is looking for new or novice women hunters to participate in a special weekend getaway, complete with an overnight stay in a hunting lodge. […]
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NCDMF changes speckled trout regs; NOAA closes black sea bass fishery
Fishermen heading to the coast this month will find regulations on two of their favorite fish much different. […]
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Recreational fisheries groups oppose striped bass proposal
The Coastal Fisheries Reform Group and Striped Bass Forever have sent letters to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that criticize a proposed regulation change that would allow commercial fishermen to catch more striped bass. […]
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Options for snapper/grouper closures being discussed
At its September meeting in Charleston, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council announced that it is considering several options to end overfishing for 10 species in the snapper/grouper fishery.
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Events & Announcements
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission downsizes, eliminates 22 jobs
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will eliminate 22 jobs on Sept. 30, 2009, in order to meet state budgetary constraints. […]
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Grab ‘the Bear’ by the Hair
The 3-mile paddle from the mainland to Bear Island couldn’t have been any easier. The tide was falling, with just a slight breeze blowing out — the forecast excellent for the entire camping trip. […]
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Cover:October 2009 (NC)
Hunt North Carolina’s top game lands this year, and you’ll be making some room in your freezer. […]
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Banking on Spanish
When anglers hear the word “Hatteras” mentioned in the same sentence with the word “fishing,” the first species that cross their minds are probably red drum or channel bass, speckled trout, blue marlin, yellowfin tuna and bluefish. […]