A lifelike painting of an Atlantic brant, by Florida artist Garrett Jacobs, is the 2016 North Carolina Waterfowl Conservation Stamp and Print.
Atlantic Brant is 2016 N.C. Duck Stamp
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Free Turkey Hunting Seminars Offered Statewide Starting Feb. 29
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission and the National Wild Turkey Federation are offering 24 free turkey hunting seminars in anticipation of the spring turkey season.
North Carolina Public Hearings Set for Temporary Black Bear Hunting Rules
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is holding five public hearings to take comments on proposed temporary rules regarding black bear hunting in North Carolina.
Master Officer Kenneth Ashe Recipient for 2015 N. Carolina Award for Excellence
Master Officer Kenneth Ashe of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission was named a recipient of the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon a state employee.
North Carolina Public Hearings on Proposed Regulations Start Jan. 5
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons.
North Carolina Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Introduce Seven-Day Hunting Legislation
Legislation to expand seven-day hunting opportunities in North Carolina was recently filed in the state by members of the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.
Deer Hunting Seminars Scheduled for Raleigh, NC in September
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled two free deer hunting seminars in September at the Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education in Raleigh.
NC Wildlife Commission Recommends Tree Stand Safety Before & During Hunting Season
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home From The Hunt safety campaign is reminding hunters to be just as cautious with tree stands prior to deer season as they should while hunting.
North Carolina Charlotte Girl Reels in State Record Green Sunfish
The NCWRC has announced that a 13-year-old Victoria Navaroli of Charlotte recently caught this state record green sunfish from a private pond in Creston.
North Carolina Team Took top Honors at National Youth Hunter Education Challenge
The Yadkin Patriots of Forbush Middle School in Yadkin County took top honors in the nation as junior champions at the 29th annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge.
Caswell Game Land Shooting Range in North Carolina Now Open to Public
The NCWRC held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of the Caswell Shooting Range, located on the agency’s R. Wayne Bailey-Caswell Game Land in Yanceyville.
North Carolina Wildlife Commission Offers Special Opportunity Hunts to Youths
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer facilitated permit hunts for youth, 12 to 15 years old, during the upcoming hunting season.
Celebrate Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Conservation in North Carolina
Join the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission on Sept. 27, 2014 as we celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day in North Carolina.
NC Wildlife Commission’s Mountain State Fair Exhibit Has Something for Everyone
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Mountain State Fair with fun and educational events for everyone in the family to enjoy.
2014-15 Waterfowl Seasons, Bag Limits, Other Limits Set by North Carolina WRC
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has set season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2014-15 waterfowl and extended falconry seasons.
Linda Pearsall Receives Prestigious Wildlife Conservation Award
Linda Pearsall received the Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award, one of the most prestigious awards given by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Eastern North Carolina Red Wolf Population Under Review by USFWS
The USFWS has awarded a contract to conduct a review of the Eastern North Carolina non-essential, experimental red wolf population to the Wildlife Management Institute of Cabot, Virginia.
North Carolina Dove Hunting Season Began Monday, Sept. 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters that the dove hunting season opened Monday, Sept. 1, and to be safe throughout the season for these popular game birds.
Bomb-Sniffing Squirrels?
Could you train squirrels to chase rabbits? And would the rabbit run or just laugh? How about bomb sniffing squirrels? They would work for peanuts…
The Decline of Bobwhite Quail in the Southern USA
It is well established that the problem is widespread throughout the range of bobwhites and does not come with easy solutions…
