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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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Hatchery Supported Trout Waters Open Saturday April 6, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2024) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout…
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Research Underway on an Elusive Mountain Rabbit that may be Impacted by a Deadly Disease
It’s rare to spot an Appalachian cottontail rabbit in the wild. They live in the high elevations and steep topography of the…
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State Wildlife Agency Requests Public Support of Endangered Bat
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to review and comment on a draft Virginia Big-Eared Bat Conservation Plan. The Virginia…
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The Billion Dollar Impact of North Carolina’s Mountain Trout Fishing
Each dollar anglers spend to fish for mountain trout in North Carolina returns $1.93 to its economy and results in…
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Dates Announced for State’s Annual Winter Trout Stockings
Anglers, get your fishing gear ready. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will soon stock more than 67,000 trout from…
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