August 2008

• Country Park Joins Tackle Loaner Program
• Angler Reels in State Record Fish on Barbie Doll Rod and Reel
• Dove Season Set to Open on Sept. 1Throughout North Carolina
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Holds Wildlife Expo
• Canoes and Kayaks Not Exempt From Life Vest Law
• Grant Allows Commission to Protect Parking at Popular Public Boating Site
• Kids Wildlife Art Exhibit Comes to N.C. Museum of Art
• Hunters Should Purchase Their Licenses Now
• Permits for Special Youth Dove Hunt Available to Residents
• Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Regular Waterfowl Seasons
• Deer Management Workshop Scheduled

July 2008

• New Rule Governs Release of Mute Swans
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wins National Awards
• New Wildlife Officers to Graduate from Justice Academy
• Hunting Heritage Workshop Offered at NCSU Centennial Campus
• Big Game Committee Report Presents Ideas, Gets Comments
• Randall C. Wilson Wins Prestigious Wildlife Conservation Award
• Lake Royale Youngster Receives Lifetime License
• Recreational Boating Course is an Educational Bargain
• State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects
• Commission Schedules Hearing on Fox Trapping Season
• Researchers Work to Keep Rare Fish Off Endangered Species List
• Agency and Community Mourn Loss of Wildlife Officer

June 2008

• Young Anglers Net Fishing Prizes Including a Lifetime Fishing License
• Safe Boating for this Fourth of July and Throughout the Summer
• Fish for Free Statewide on July 4
• New Striped Bass and Mountain Trout Regulations Go into Effect July 1
• 2008 Waterfowl Stamp and Print Available July 1
• Fire Can Benefit Wildlife, Commission Says
• Father’s Day Gifts that Give Back to Wildlife
• Web Site Allows Public to Comment on Webless and Early Waterfowl Seasons
• Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Holds Annual Photo Competition

May 2008

• Young Angler Reels in State Record Redear Sunfish
• Personal Watercraft Require Attentive and Knowledgeable Operators
• Wildlife Resources Commission Urges People to Leave Fawns Alone
• Free Kids’ Fishing Event in Alleghany County Scheduled for June 14
• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations on June 7
• Boating Safety Advisory Issued for North Carolina Waterways
• Endangered Species Day Raises Awareness of Imperiled Wildlife
• Trail Event Wasn’t Just For the Birds
• Free Kids’ Fishing Events Scheduled for Late May, Early June
• North Carolina, Get Ready for a Safe Boating Season
• John Litton Clark Appointed as Wildlife Commissioner
• Disabled Hunters Raised to New Heights
• Wildlife Officer Honored Again by National Wild Turkey Federation
• N.C. Bowhunters Association Recognizes Wildlife Officer
• Commission to Unveil Handicapped Hunting Lifts
• Fish Attractors Added to Western North Carolina Lakes

April 2008

• 30th Annual Youth Hunter Safety Tournament is a Success
• Anglers Reminded to be on Lookout for Snakehead Fish
• Commission Offers Tips for Dealing with Black Bears
• The Carolina Madtom – A Native Fish in Peril
• Better Fishing Opportunities at Ashe County Park Pond
• The Spring Bite is On
  
• Children Younger Than 13 Must Wear a Life Vest in North Carolina
• Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
• Winners in Kids Wildlife Art Competition Announced
• Fishing Still Good Despite Drought Say Commission Biologists
• Wildlife Commission to Conduct Angler Opinion Survey on Lake Norman
• Where’s the Whip-Poor-Will?

March 2008

• Bells Church Fishing Area Re-opened
• Event Celebrates 30th Anniversary Youth Hunter Safety Tournament
• Charlotte Angler Reels in Whopper White Crappie for New State Record
• Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters Open April 5
• A Seminar Topic Just in Time for Striped Bass Season
• Commission Seeks Community’s Ideas on Lodge Project
• Bells Church Fishing Area Closed for Renovations
• Lt. Norman Watts is Boating Officer of the Year
• Yadkin Boating Access Area Renovated
• A Green Building Weathers the Drought
• Wildlife Commission Approves New Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Rules
• Community Input Sought on Mattamuskeet Lodge Project
• Sgt. Mark Cagle Named Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year
• District Competition in Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments

February 2008

• Wildlife Management Technician Honored by Wild Turkey Federation
• Restoring American Shad on the Roanoke River One Fish at a Time
• Saltwater Anglers Will Find It Faster to Purchase License this Year
• On the Trail of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
• Wildlife Resources Commission to Open Renovated Boat Ramp
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeking New Licensing Agents
• How You Can Help Mountain Bogs and a Very Small Turtle
• Mountain Fly-Fishing Tournament Extends Entry Deadline
• 2008 Striped Bass Season for Roanoke River Opens March 1
• N.C. Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print Unveiled at East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
• Safe Harbor Program Aids Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
• Roanoke River Striped Bass Meeting to be Held in Weldon
• Apex Community Park Gets New Fishing Pier
• Nominations Sought for Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee
• Annual Report on Hunting Accidents Published and Made Public
• Magazine Contributors to Share Fun Facts about Wildlife in Winter
• N.C. Bowhunters Association Recognizes Wildlife Biologist
• Survey Finds Some Nesting Waterbird Populations Continue to Decline

January 2008

• Whip-Poor-Will, the Seldom Seen but Often Heard Night Bird
• Wildlife Officer to be Honored by National Wild Turkey Federation
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Seeks Conservation Award Nominations
• Putting Some Mussel into the Conservation Program
  Freshwater Mussels are First Topic in Fisheries and Wildlife Series
• Parking Area for Indian Creek Wildlife Observation Area on Jordan Game Land Will Close
• Ongoing Drought Basis for Compressed Trout Stocking Schedule in 2008
• Give to Wildlife on Your State Income Tax Form
• Mattamuskeet Restoration Plans to Receive Expedited State Review
  Designer to hold community briefing on lodge project next month
• Fly-Fishing Tournament Will Provide Classroom Funding
• Wildlife in North Carolina Announces Photo Contest Winners
• Wounded Warriors Cast for New Fishing Experiences
• North Carolina Sportsmen Spend More than $1.7 Billion a Year
• Becoming an Outdoors Woman Weekend in the Blue Ridge
• Calling All Volunteers for Frog and Toad Surveys
• White Crappie Record Broken with 1-Pound, 13-Ounce Fish

December 2007

• Trout Fly-fishing Clinics Scheduled for January and February
• Progress Energy Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant for Robust Redhorse Project
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Schedules Annual Public Hearings
• Proper Disposal of Deer Carcasses
• Boating Safety in Winter Requires Preparation and Precaution
• Vessel Registration Fees Will Increase Jan. 1

November 2007

• Give Back to Wildlife this Holiday Season
• Deer Hunters Should Heed Tree Stand Safety Advice
• Interactive State Game Land Maps Now Available Online
• Hope Floats with Experimental Fish Feeder
• Be Safe, Be Seen in the Outdoors — Wear Blaze Orange
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Receives $12 Million in Grants for Game Land Program
• Updated Wildlife Profiles Are Fun for Youth, an Aid for Teachers

October 2007

• Guidelines Established for Mineral Supplements
• Grant Provides for Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat
• Fly-Fishing Tournament to Benefit Wildlife Classroom Construction
• DuPont State Forest Special Permit Bear Hunt Cancelled
• Purchase of 430 Acres in the Highlands of Roan Will Conserve Pristine Wildlife Habitat
• Tree Stand Safety Should be a Top Priority for Hunters
• Landowner Incentive Program Seeks Potential Members
• Hunters Provide Public Relations for Outdoor Recreation
• Second Creek Game Land Impoundment Condition Poor
• Commission: Recent Drought Won’t Affect Hunting Seasons
• Wildlife Resources Commission’s “Habitat Is Where It’s At” Exhibit at State Fair
• Survey Says North Carolina Trout Anglers Are Happy with Fishing Opportunities
• Fun and Discovery in Kids Wildlife Art Competition
• Commission Warns Hunters about Deadly Deer Disease

September 2007

• Coastal Waterfowl Impoundments May Remain Dry
• Drought Conditions Reduce Trout Stocking Numbers for October
• CURE Program Has Long-Term Answer to Drought Problems
• MEDIA ALERT: Butner Waterfowl Impoundments May Remain Dry
• Mitch St.Clair Sr. Becomes Wildlife Commissioner
• Hunters Should Take a Stand for Tree Stand Safety
• Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open on Oct. 1
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Reports Hemorrhagic Disease Among Deer
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Offers Youth Swan Hunt
• Dr. Tim Langer Becomes Newest Wildlife Commissioner
• North Carolina Supports National Hunting and Fishing Day
• ‘The Bear Facts: The Story of a North Carolina Treasure’ Is Offered Free of Charge to State’s Educators
• American Beaver Featured at Wildlife Resources Commission’s Mountain State Fair Exhibit
• Sharpe Honored For 30 Years of Service
• Wildlife Officer Richard Tucker is Tops for Boating Law Enforcement
• Trout Stockings to Continue Despite Fish Kill at Armstrong Hatchery
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Sets Waterfowl Regulations

August 2007

• Wildlife Resources Commission Postpones Ruling on Proposed Exclusionary Zones
• Whopper Kokanee Salmon Caught from Nantahala Lake
• N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Offers New Hunting Opportunities This Fall
• This Labor Day, Have Fun and Boat Safe
• 1-Pound, 8-Ounce Fish Sets White Crappie Record
• Partnership for Green Swamp Bear Program Extended
• Lake Gaston Creel Survey Begins Sept. 1
• Wildlife Officers to Help Enforce Statewide Burning Ban
• Another Freshwater Fish State Record Broken
• Dove Season Opens in North Carolina on Sept. 1
• Increasing Awareness of the ‘Blue Light = No Wake’ Law
• Hunters Should Purchase Licenses Now
• Special Hunt Opportunities Available
• Kokanee Salmon Record Broken Twice in One Weekend
• Public Invited to Wildlife Commission Waterfowl Meetings
• Leadership Change at Wildlife Resources Commission
• Hunters Need Waterfowl Privilege License
• New Special Permit Hunt Gives Bear Enthusiasts Another Option
• Despite Delisting, Bald Eagles Remain Protected