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

Outdoors

Labor Day Weekend on the water

The last official weekend of summer means more boats on the water. Wildlife law enforcement officers will begin an increased number of safety checks at ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, August 30, 2021 5:44 pm

Outdoors

Boating safety reminders: rules of the water

Every boat operator has the obligation to take whatever action is necessary to avoid an accident. File a Float Plan: Document essential information or fill out ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, August 16, 2021 7:36 pm

Outdoors

Keep an eye out for alligators

RALEIGH, N.C. — This time of year, alligators are moving around a lot on the southeastern North Carolina landscape. They are looking for food and mates ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:43 am

Outdoors

North Carolina records second highest wild turkey harvest

RALEIGH, N.C. — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission report show that hunters statewide recorded the second highest harvest total on record with 21,974 birds. ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Friday, July 30, 2021 5:02 pm

News

Free Fishing Day to happen on July 4

This Independence Day, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, will be able to fish for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 3:51 pm

Beaufort County

Biologists urge caution when spotting young wildlife

RALEIGH – The biologists who staff the NC Wildlife Helpline at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission handle a glut of calls each spring and summer ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Friday, May 28, 2021 3:30 pm

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State agencies and Mothers Against Drunk Driving team up for Memorial Day campaign

RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, N.C. Highway Patrol and Mothers Against Drunk Driving will kick off the annual “On the Road, On the ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Thursday, May 20, 2021 11:59 am

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Deer harvest is up in North Carolina

RALEIGH — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicate hunters across the state reported harvesting 169,973 deer during the 2020-21 hunting ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:25 pm

Beaufort County

Coyote activity to increase as weather warms up

Coyotes are common in all 100 counties of North Carolina, and although they are generally elusive and avoid people, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reports ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:23 pm

Outdoors

Wildlife Commission Adopts Proposed Rules for 2021-22

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 10, 2021) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed proposed rule changes at its business meeting on Feb. 25. The Commissioners ... Read more