N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Author at Washington Daily News

Outdoors

Beaufort County part of record turkey harvest

North Carolina’s 5-week wild turkey season had its highest ever recorded harvest of 24,089 birds, according to recent results from the Wildlife Commission’s annual turkey ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:00 am

Sports

New state record confirmed for channel catfish

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 10, 2023) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has certified a new channel catfish state record. On May 21, 2023, Justin Hall of ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:59 am

Outdoors

There’s no place like the outdoors for the holidays

Always point the muzzle of your firearm in a safe direction, and wear blaze orange when deer hunting. (Submitted) According to data from the N.C. ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:30 am

Outdoors

Fish for free on July 4

N.C. Wildlife Commission On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish without a license in North Carolina from 12 ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, June 27, 2022 5:41 pm

Outdoors

2022 Recreational Flounder season announced for Sept. 1-30

    The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries today announced that the 2022 recreational flounder season will open at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 1 and close ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, June 27, 2022 5:38 pm

Outdoors

Co-existing with Black Bears

The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission is already seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring. This comes as no surprise since the state’s bear ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:47 pm

Outdoors

North Carolina wildlife resource commission updates

Reduced striped bass season on the Roanoke: The striped bass harvest season on the Roanoke River Management Area will be limited to four days in ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:59 pm

Outdoors

Bears, Shad and bats; spring wildlife update

This time of year, bears are very resourceful in finding shelter to raise their young. If you stumble upon a bear den occupied by a ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:56 pm

Outdoors

Annual bear survey and other NC wildlife updates

The North Carolina Wildlife Commission is seeking important feedback from bear e-stamp holders, even if you did not hunt bear in 2021. The information you provide will ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 4:30 pm

Outdoors

Wild duck tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hyde County

RALEIGH, N.C.-Confirmation that a wild duck (Northern shoveler) harvested by a hunter in Hyde County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has prompted ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, January 24, 2022 4:59 pm

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