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Armstrong State Fish Hatchery Severely Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County north of Marion sustained significant damage as a result…
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Changes in Effect for 2024-25 Deer Hunting Season in Western NC
Raleigh, N.C. New rules adopted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have shifted the timing of the western…
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Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Open Oct. 1 and Video Update to Setzer Hatchery closure
Raleigh, N.C. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 34 trout waters beginning Oct. 1. Under Delayed…
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Wildlife Commission Announces 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Totals
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide…
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Changes to N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Fees Take Effect July 1, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 13, 2024) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing an increase to fees for hunting, fishing,…
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Wildlife Commission Adopts New Regulations
Commissioners at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have adopted the new rules for the 2024-25 seasons effective Aug 1.…
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Why Are There So Many Bear Sightings Right Now?
This time of year, North Carolina experiences an increase in people reporting that they’ve seen a bear, in both rural…
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Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Open June 1, 2024
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 32 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest…
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Wildlife Commission Announces CWD Surveillance Areas, Mandatory Sampling Dates Set for 2024-25 Hunting Season
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 23, 2024) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Executive Director, Cameron Ingram, signed a proclamation yesterday outlining the state’s…
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North Carolina Wildlife Agency Offers Guidance as Animal Encounters Increase in Spring
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) offers helpful guidance when encountering various wildlife as they become more visible this time of year. Black Bears emerge…
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