Deer Hunting
NCWRC offering youth deer hunting opportunity
Youth hunters aged 12 to 17 are encouraged to sign up for this youth-only deer hunting opportunity hosted by NCWRC in Wilkes County on Nov. 14, 2020. […]
Western NC
Fishing Reports
The fall colors of western North Carolina
Colorful trout from Pisgah National Forest When most folks hear the term “fall colors,” they think of the trees changing from green to yellow, red, or bright orange. But to Blake Guffey of Forest City,
Bass Fishing
Lake James smallmouth bass biting great this month
The smallmouth bass are biting strong on Lake James this month, and these fish aren’t small fry. […]
Catfish
Waylay Lake Wylie’s wiley catfish
Lake Wylie catfish come alive as fall arrives. […]
Events & Announcements
Have you seen a pine snake in WNC?
The NCWRC is asking the public to inform them of any pine snake sightings in western North Carolina. […]
Bag a Buck
Newland bowhuntress kills 8-point, 205-pound buck
Ashely Ingram of Newland, NC killed her biggest deer on Sept. 26. The 8-point, 205-pound buck fell victim to a 25-yard shot from Ingram’s Bowtech Carbon Rose compound bow. […]
Freshwater Fishing
NCWRC seeking information on hellbender sightings
The NCWRC is asking anglers and other outdoorsmen to report sightings of hellbenders a/k/a water dogs. […]
Mountain Trout
Delayed Harvest regulations start back Oct. 1
Oct. 1, 2020 marks the first day of Delayed Harvest season on 36 trout waters in western North Carolina. […]
Dove
Yadkin Valley group holding youth-only dove hunt
The Yadkin Valley Chapter of Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation is holding a youth-only dove hunt on Sept. 12, 2020 in Welcome, N.C. […]
Dove
Dove hunting with Carolina All Out
Dove hunting season opens in a matter of days, and the Carolina All Out crew shows us why we should consider heading to the mountains for it. […]