2004
News Archives
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December
2004 |
| Discarded
Christmas Trees
Will Enhance Sutton Lake
Fishery |
| Prescribed
Burns Benefit Triangle's
Game Lands |
| Commission
Schedules Outdoors Workshop
for Women |
| Invest
in
Wildlife
this
Holiday
Season.
Give
the
Gift
of
a
Lifetime. |
| Temporary
Closure at Wildlife Commission
Boat Ramp |
| Pigeon
River Reviving, Says Wildlife
Magazine |
| Computer
Shutdown Means Hunters Must
Buy Licenses Early |
| Commission
Increases Support for Waterfowl
Conservation |
| Grounded
No More: Disabled Hunters
Get a Lift |
| |
| November
2004 |
|
Commission Urges
Hunters
to Exhibit
Tolerance
|
| Holly
Springs’ Bass
Lake is
Home to
32,000-plus
New Occupants |
| N.C.
Bear Documentary
Televised |
| Mitchell
River Game
Land Opens |
Commission
Offers New,
High-Tech
Solution
to
License Purchases and Vessel Registrations |
| Commission
Schedules
Public
Hearings
on Proposed
Regulations
Changes |
| Farmers
Can Help
Quail,
Themselves |
| Fluffy
Insects Besiege
Hemlocks, Entire
Ecosystems |
| |
| October
2004 |
| Commission
Announces New Fisheries
Chief |
| Commission
Devises Comprehensive
Wildlife Conservation
Strategy |
| Black
Bear Documentary to
be Televised
Again |
| Compost
Your State Fair Bag |
| Visit
the Commission's State
Fair Exhibit |
| Visit
a Public Game Land This
Fall |
| Commission
Fisheries Supervisor
Wins Award |
| Fisheries
Chief Named Chief Deputy
Director |
| Commission's
New Bear Documentary
Makes TV Debut |
| Wildlife
Commission Appoints Executive
Director |
| Wildlife
Commission Debuts Mobile
Safety Exhibit |
| |
| September
2004 |
| Wildlife
Commission Opens Delayed Harvest Oct. 1 |
| Young
Angler is Presented Lifetime License |
| Wildlife
Commission's Executive Director
Retires |
| Gaddy
Goose Refuge Off-limits to Goose
Hunting |
| Tests
Indicate N.C. Deer Free of Chronic
Wasting Disease |
| CURE
Program Going Strong |
| Hurricanes
Wash Out Wildlife Commission Plans |
| Commission
Sponsoring Kids' Calendar Art Contest |
| Commission
Warns Boaters to be Cautious on
Flooded Waters |
| Mountain
State Fair Exhibit Features Migratory
Wildlife |
| N.C.
Snake Guide Now Available |
| |
| August
2004 |
| Commission
Declares State's Dove Population Healthy |
| Asheville
Anglers Cast Lines off New Handicapped-Accessible
Pier |
| Commission
Sets Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits |
| Freshwater
Fishing Licenses Not Valid for Saltwater |
| Wildlife
Center Video Wins National Award |
| Catfish
Anglers Rack Up at Round Up |
| Wildlife
Commission Asks Hunters to Spread Safety Gospel |
| Wildlife
Commission Invites Public to Waterfowl Meetings |
| Highlands
Boy Wins Lifetime Fishing License |
| Lake
Wylie Lunkers Live to See Another Lure |
Wildlife
Commission and Coastal Federation
Complete Boating
Access Project on Chowan River |
| Wildlife
Commission Wins Six National Awards |
| |
| July
2004 |
| Membership
Nominations Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee |
| Wildlife
Commission Schedules Dove Hunts for Disabled Hunters |
| Wildlife
Commission Schedules Free Bowhunting Course |
| N.C.
Senate Stops House Attempt to Raid Commission Funding |
| Thomasville Angler Emily Blaylock Wins Lifetime Fishing
License |
| Commission
Updates Text for Trout Fishing Maps Book |
|
N.C. Wildlife Enforcement Gains New Commander
|
|
Wildlife Commission Sets Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons
|
|
Disabled Anglers Invited to Catfish Roundup
|
| Two
Top Wildlife Enforcers Retire |
| Wildlife
Commission, International Paper Partner Up for Wildlife |
| |
| June
2004 |
| Lake
Norman Produces New State Record Blue Catfish |
| 2004
-05 Special
Permit Hunts Information Posted |
| Young
Anglers Win Lifetime Licenses |
| 2004
Waterfowl Stamp and Print Available July 1 |
| Restored Water Flows in the Cheoah River Will Re-Create a Fishery |
| Wildlife
Commission Announces July 4 as Free Fishing Day |
| Outdoor
Trout Exhibit at Pisgah Fish Hatchery Closes Temporarily |
| Once
All but Lost, Piedmont Prairies Restored |
| Reports
of Spring Wild Turkey Harvests Decline |
| South
Mountains State Park Closed |
Commission
Schedules Public Meeting About
Archery Hunting on Jordan Game Land |
| |
| May
2004 |
| Commission
Boosts Bass, Economy in Hurricane-ravaged Roanoke River |
| Commission
Closes Edwards Ferry Boat Landing for Improvements |
| Wildlife
Commission Reminds Public to Leave Fawns Alone |
| Delayed-Harvest
Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations |
| Awesome
Amphibians, Righteous Reptiles |
| Wildlife
Commission Requires Disease Testing for Captive-Reared Mallards |
| Federal
Grants Benefit North Carolina Wildlife |
| Wildlife
Commission Gives Boaters a Hand Up |
| BOATERS:
Be Courteous, Be Safe |
| Saving
the Imperiled Goose Creek Watershed is Number One Priority |
| Take
a Kid Fishing During National Fishing and Boating Week |
| Red
Drum Beat a Steady Rhythm to Recovery |
| Commission
Suspends Lake Crabtree from Community Fishing Program |
| Wildlife
Biologist Honored by Peers |
| Asheville
Anglers Enjoy Better Fishing Opportunities at Lake Julian |
| Youths
Compete in Hunter Safety Tournament |
| |
| April
2004 |
| Halifax
County Fishing Event Scheduled for Young Anglers |
| Pintail
Satellite Tracking section updated |
| New
Conservation Effort for Reptiles and Amphibians |
| Low
Catches of Striped Bass on Roanoke River Concern Some Anglers |
| Matthews
Anglers Enjoy Better Fishing Opportunities at Squirrel Lake |
| Swift
Island Boating Access Closed April 28 and 29 |
| State
Youth Hunter Safety Tournament April 24 |
| Wildlife
Technician Wins National Honor |
| Wildlife
Magazine Features Ambitious Land Plan |
| Women's
Outdoors Course Upcoming |
| Wildlife
Commission Needs Volunteers to Help Prevent Water Pollution -- NOTE:
Date changed to May 8 |
| Commission
Seeks Input on Developing Catawba River Trout Fishery |
| Angler
Participation Needed to Identify Tagged Walleye |
| Wild
Turkey Season Opens April 10 |
| South
Mountains State Park Closed for Road Repairs |
| Elkin
Anglers Cast Their Lines off New Handicapped-Accessible Pier |
| |
| March
2004 |
| Commission
Urges Anglers to Refrain from Stocking Bait Fishes |
| Planting
Trees to Improve Water Quality |
| Ferguson
Named Wildlife Officer of the Year |
| N.C.
Wildlife Commissioner Named Sportsman of the Year |
Weigh-In
and Special-Use Permits Required at
Wildlife Commission Boat Ramps |
| Grifton
Angler Lands Record Hickory Shad |
| Commission
Opens Hatchery-Supported Waters on April 3 |
| Reptile
and Amphibian Day was a success! |
| Biologists
Hope to Solve Robust Redhorse Mystery |
| Youth
Hunter Safety Tournaments Begin |
Commission
Schedules Public Hearing at Columbus County
Courthouse in Whiteville |
| Anglers
Gaining Access to Trout Waters |
Commission
Stocks Roanoke and Chowan Rivers
with 12,000 Microtagged Bass |
| Tundra
Swan Migration Maps Updated |
| Private
Stewardship Grants Offer Landowners Way to Help Rare Species |
2004
N.C. Waterfowl Stamp Unveiled at the East Carolina
Wildlife Arts Festival |
| Commission
Approves All Proposed Regulations Changes |
| Native
Minnows Will Return to Upper Pigeon River This Spring |
New
Mountain Fishes Poster and Booklet Available
at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education |
| |
| February
2004 |
| Commission
to Begin Massive Largemouth Bass Restocking Effort in Northeastern
Rivers |
| Hickory
Shad are Making a Comeback in the Roanoke River |
| Wildlife
Commission Searches for Northern Flying Squirrel |
| Private
Stewardship Grants Offer Landowners Way to Help Rare Species |
| 2004
Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1 |
| N.C.
Wildlife Magazine Explores Decade of Dams |
| Belmont
Angler Lands Record Spotted Bass |
| Commission
Schedules Public Meeting About Butner-Falls Game Land |
| |
| January
2004 |
| Commission
Seeks Input on Wilson Turkey Season |
| Vance
County Angler Reels in Two Freshwater Drum State Records |
| Images
posted of freshwater fishing records |
| 2004
Waterfowl Stamp to be Unveiled at Wildlife Arts Festival |
| See
guide for fishing for striped bass on Roanoke River |
| See
recent Fisheries research projects |
| CORRECTION:
Wildlife Public Hearings |
| Winter
Turkey Season Opens Jan. 12 |
| Plan
for next year! View general hunting seasons for 2004-05 |
| |
| December
2003 |
| Commission
Schedules Public Hearings on Proposed Regulations Changes |
| New
Shoreline Habitat Enhancement Fund Created |
| Wildlife
Magazine Examines Noisy Navy Project |
| Commission
Receives Grant for Endangered Bird |
| Plan
for next year! View general hunting seasons for 2004-05 |
| |
| November
2003 |
| RoboCow
Utters Environmental Stewardship Message |
| Vance
County Angler Reels in State Record Freshwater Drum |
| New
Boating Access Area Opens in Brunswick County |
| Black
Bears Recover to Historic Numbers |
| Duck
season opens November 8. See dates and bag limits. |
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