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Waynesville bearded hen
This bearded hen was killed in Waynesville, NC on April 17, 2023. The bird had an 8-inch beard. […]
Western NC
Newsletters
Bexley Fredrickson’s first turkey
This is Bexley Fredrickson’s first turkey she has killed. She is 8-years-old and shot it with a crossbow at 35 yards. […]
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Nicholas Maurizio’s smoke phase bearded hen
Nicholas Maurizio killed this smoke-phase bearded hen in Catawba County, NC on April 15, 2023. […]
Mountain Trout
Gavin Hightower’s trout on his own flies
Eleven-year-old Gavin Hightower made the most of his spring break, landing several trout on the Watauga River from April 13-16, 2023. His largest was on the last morning, a rainbow about 24 inches long. […]
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Big wet Tom in Rutherford County
This hunter killed a big wet tom in Rutherford County, NC during the 2023 turkey hunting season. The bird weighed 23 pounds. […]
Newsletters
Kathryn Hardin’s first turkey
Kathryn Hardin with her first turkey ever on April 7, 2023 in Rutherford County, NC. […]
Newsletters
5-year-old with his first turkey
Barrett Goforth killed his first turkey April 3, 2023 in Rutherford County, NC using his paw paws .410 Browning shotgun. […]
Mountain Trout
NC Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 1
North Carolina’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters will open on April 1, 2023. […]
Bass Fishing
Heavenly smallmouth
The smallmouth bass action heats up strong in March throughout the rivers of western North Carolina. […]
Freshwater Fishing
NCWRC asks for hellbender, mudpuppy sightings
The NCWRC is asking for help from the public in identifying and reporting sightings of hellbenders and/or mudpuppies. […]