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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

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, March 15, 2021 12:25 pm

Agriculture

Consumer alert: aquarium moss balls may contain invasive species

RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is warning anyone who has recently purchased aquarium moss balls that they may contain an invasive species of ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Friday, March 5, 2021 4:19 pm

Hyde County

NCWRC: hunter’s death unforeseeable accident

On Monday, Jan. 25, a duck hunter, identified as Brandon Marshall of Engelhard, NC, was fatally wounded while hunting with family at a waterfowl impoundment in ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 9:33 am

News

New 2021 harvest seasons established for striped bass on the Roanoke River

RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission issued a proclamation outlining significant changes to the 2021 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Monday, January 18, 2021 3:56 pm

Agriculture

Wildlife Commission to host virtual public hearing to review proposed rule changes for 2021-2022 season

RALEIGH — Due to Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order 188 that currently prohibits mass gatherings of more than ten people indoors, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Friday, January 15, 2021 2:53 pm

Agriculture

Five-year statewide bird survey to begin in March

RALEIGH – A group of government agencies, universities and nonprofit organizations will launch the first-ever NC Bird Atlas survey this March. The statewide community science ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:38 pm

News

Operation Dry Water brings law enforcement, education to N.C. waters

From July 3–5, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s law enforcement division will focus on boating law compliance on North Carolina’s waterways and spread public awareness ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:50 pm

Beaufort County

Wildlife Commission sets 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons

From the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission RALEIGH — At its business meeting May 7, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set season dates, bag limits ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7:18 pm

North Carolina

Deer harvest for 2019-20 season up nearly 7%

RALEIGH — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicate hunters across the state reported harvesting 161,940 deer during the 2019-20 ... Read more

by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:06 pm

News

Wildlife Commission Director urges continued compliance with COVID-19 restrictions

Across our state, North Carolinians are adapting to practicing social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings, including while using N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission game lands, boat ... Read more