Statewide NC Archives - Page 528 of 633

A good showing of bull redfish will usually take place in the Broad River from late September through October.

One Stop Redfish

Dan Kibler

Danny Rourk has six rivers within an hour’s drive of his home in Beaufort, but he only fishes one of them. […]

Deer habitat across South Carolina is fairly similar, with only relatively small areas along the coast, in the sandhills and in the mountains lagging behind. Most areas have populations that range from 30 to 45 deer per square mile, with a few pushing 50

2008 Deer Forecast

Dan Kibler

For the majority of deer hunters in South Carolina, the season is upon us. […]

Boaters Request Legislature to Reconvene and Override Veto

North Carolina Sportsman

To say that Tar Heel boaters were upset by Governor Easley’s Veto of H 2167, is a major understatement.
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On August 17, Governor Easley vetoed the legislation that would have allowed bots up tp 9 1/2 feet wide to be towed on N.C. highways at any time.

Governor Keeps Promise: Vetoes Bill to Ease Boat-towing Regulations

From News Reports

Raleigh – Gov. Mike Easley made good on a lingering veto threat Sunday when he rejected a bill which would have eased towing restrictions for North Carolina boaters.
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This 1,228.5 pound blue marlin is the new pending N.C. state record. It was caught on August 15 during the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament by Trey Irvine of Westin, Fla.

Pending State Record Blue Marlin Caught at Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tourney

Jerry Dilsaver

MANTEO – A pending North Carolina state record Atlantic Blue Marlin was caught Friday, August 15, during the 25th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament by Trey Irvine onboard the Mimi.
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QDMA will hold a fund-raiser golf tournament at Crooked Creek GC at Fuquay-Varina.

Cape Fear QDMA Sets Golf Tourney

Craig Holt

During the past 12 months, the Cape Fear River Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association has contributed more than 2,800 hours of volunteer service to the Raleigh/Durham community and now is seeking some support.
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Lee Frederick caught the new 100-pound,8-ounce state record amberjack on August 9,while fishing out of Murrells Inlet.

100 Pound Amberjack is New S.C. Record

SCDNR News Release

The marine game fish record for an amberjack was recently dismantled by a veteran South Carolina angler with a triple digit catch out of Murrells Inlet.
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A teen competitor steadies his aim during the muzzleloader event at the 2008 International Youth Hunter Education Challenge.

North Carolina, Oregon Youngsters Repeat as Champions at NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge

From News Reports

FAIRFAX, Va. – It neither looked nor felt like hunting season in Pennsylvania’s sunny northern mountains, but that didn’t matter to the 330 young hunters from 16 states who readied themselves for the fall season at NRA’s 23rd annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC).
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South Carolina Youth shooters joined teams from 14 other states that won medals at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships in Sparta, Il.

S.C. Youth Shooters Win Championship Medals

From News Reports

SPARTA, IL- Youth shooting teams from 15 states captured medals and national honors during the weekend at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships, including 4 medals, 1 gold, 1 silver an 2 bronze by S.C. shooters.
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North Carolina youth shooters joined teams from 14 other states that won medals at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships in Sparta, Il.

N.C. Youth Shooters Win Championship Medals

From News Reports

SPARTA, IL- Youth shooting teams from 15 states captured medals and national honors during the weekend at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships, with shooters from N.C. capturing 1 gold and 1 silver.
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