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Fishermen, who are routinely filling limits of nice gag grouper like this one, find it difficult to believe they are as overfished as the SAFMC indicates.

The Great Grouper Grope Continues

If you thought some of the fishing regulations were a little difficult to understand, you will be able to rest your case with the ongoing confusion over shallow water groupers. […]

Acorns are one of the favorite foods of many types of wildlife, including wild turkeys, and the NWTF is offering free oak seedlings to current members and new members.

NWTF offers free oak seedlings

From News Reports

The National Wild Turkey Federation announced Dec. 11 the continued expansion of its Operation Oak Program.
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The SAFMC met in Wilmington November 30 through Dec 5 and made several decisions regarding what to do about several species that were classified as overfished and ongoing overfishing.

Federal Fishery Managers Respond to Scientific Committe Recommendations

From News Reports

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council received confirmation from its Scientific and Statistical Committee that recent stock assessments for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and vermilion snapper are based on the best available science.
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Rep. Art Williams was honored by BoatU.S. for rewriting a law that now allows anglers and boaters to trailer their boats on weekends, at night and during holidays. The previous law resulted in damage to N.C.'s economy and sport fishing.

BoatU.S. honors Rep. Williams, Morehead City

From News Reports

Boat Owners Association of The United States honored N.C. Rep. Art Williams Dec. 8 with a Boating Access Award for his successful sponsorship of legislation, HB 2167, to revise a state law for trailer boaters that was preventing trailers wider than 8-feet, 6-inches from access to state roads during weekends, holidays and at night — all prime travel times.
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S.C. DNR is accepting nominations for the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award, which recognizes South Carolinians who are contributing toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina's natural resources.

Nominations Sought for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award

From News Reports

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 15 for an award to recognize South Carolinians who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. […]

Once again ICCAT failed to adopt conservation measures that would end overfishing of bluefin tuna and allow the species to recover.

ICCAT Adopts New BFT Regs

From News Reports

Despite a strong U.S. proposal to conserve bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT ) failed this week to heed scientific advice and adopt measures that would end overfishing and put this species on the path to recovery.
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Backlashes

Come to a WRC hearing for a change

Craig Holt

My original intent this month was to write a Christmas column, but, as one national political candidate said, gosh darn it, wink, wink, more pressing topics have arisen. […]

Here are the main terms used to describe the parts of a trout hook and fly.

Hooked on trout: the terminology

Robert Satterwhite

Anglers have been using hooks to catch fish since the Stone Age, fashioning hooks from wood, bone, shells and horns. […]

The designated counties are the only ones WRC field biologists believe need harvest increases next year.

Deer facts don’t support changes

Ramon Bell

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s big-game sub-committee met July 7 in Raleigh to discuss proposing a statewide weapon-of-choice season for whitetail deer. […]

Tyler Hickman, 11, of Clayton displays a tremendous non-typical he shot opening day of Eastern Zone gun season in Bladen County.

Mystery Buck

Craig Holt

During 2006’s deer season, the best non-typical buck taken by a North Carolina gun hunter was Tommy Ayers’ 172 3/8-inch monster from Stokes County — or so everyone thought at the 2007 Dixie Deer Classic. […]