Featured
Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Set by WRC
RALEIGH, N.C. – During July, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set hunting seasons for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as early goose and teal. […]
Statewide NC
Featured
Assembly Passes Landmark Brunswick Menhaden Bill
A long battle to restrict the harvest of menhaden from one southeastern N.C. county’s offshore waters ended during late July when the N.C. legislature passed a bill to keep factory boats away from the Brunswick County coast.
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Featured
Dilsaver Easy Choice for SKA Hall of Fame
The Southern Kingfish Association named Jerry Dilsaver of Oak Island to its Hall of Fame during July.
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Events & Announcements
WRC Commissioners Dismiss Hamilton
Richard B. “Dick” Hamilton, a 37-year-employee with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and executive director of its professional division, was dismissed Aug. 6 by the agency’s politically-appointed commissioners with no warning after a special closed executive session.
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Events & Announcements
Sportsman’s Dilsaver elected to SKA Hall of Fame
Jerry Dilsaver, the special-events coordinator for South Carolina Sportsman magazine, has been elected to the Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) Hall of Fame.
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Bass Fishing
No Closed Season for Bass in Piedmont Reservoirs
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 30) – A daily creel limit of five fish that are at least 16 inches long applies year-round for bass anglers fishing B. Everett Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Buckhorn reservoirs.
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Featured
Red Drum Advisory Committee Votes to Increase Commercial Limit
In a stunning vote against conservation on July 17, the Red Drum Advisory Committee voted in favor of increasing the daily commercial trip limit 43% while keeping the recreational bag limit the same. […]
Content
Cover: August 2007 (NC) – Fishing
Dolphin is a fish made for fun, and the species will be providing plenty of that this month. […]
Content
Cover: August 2007 (NC) – Hunting
If the weather cooperates, Tar Heel hunters could be in for a killer deer season. […]
Hunting
How to overcome cross-dominance
Brian Arabie, a regular reader, queried the magazine about teaching his young son shooting and firearms safety. […]