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Marines Try to Expand Pamlico Off-limit Areas

Proposed expansions of off-limits-to-anglers bombing ranges in Pamlico Sound could create fishing and navigation hardships.

The U.S. Navy apparently is hoping to expand its off-limits-to-anglers bombing ranges at Pamlico Sound.
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Individual Rights Score Victory in Supreme Court Second Amendment Case

On June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that gun ownership is an individual right.

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry – hailed today’s United States Supreme Court 5-4 decision written by Justice Scalia that determined authoritatively that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms.
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Southern Trophy Hunters Announces 2008 Big Buck Expo Coming to Greensboro!

The Southern Trophy Hunters Big Buck Expo will be at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex July 25-27.

Great news for sportsmen in the Greensboro, NC area. Southern Trophy Hunters will be bringing the "Big Buck Expo" to town July 25-27, 2008 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
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Artemis Wins 50th Big Rock

The S.C.-based crew of the Artemis captured the week-long Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament’s top prize with this 640-pound fish, landed June 9, the event’s first day.

After five days of waiting, the Artemis crew won the 50th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on June 14, earning $708,400 from the event’s $1,854,575 purse.
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Edgecombe bird certified as world-record gobbler

Joe Fuller poses with his potential world-record Edgecombe County gobbler.

Joe Fuller of Willow Springs (Johnston County) downed an Eastern wild turkey April 19 in Edgecombe County that is the highest-scoring gobbler in National Wild Turkey Federation records.
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Young angler catches state-record shellcracker

Travis Jackson caught this state record 4 pound, 15 ounce shellcracker on May 19 in an Edgecombe County pond.

RALEIGH – A last-minute decision to go fishing with his mother netted a 13-year-old from Rocky Mount a North Carolna freshwater fish state record.
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Park Service Starts Closing Cape Hatteras Beaches to ORVs

National Park Service rangers posted signs to disallow ORV driving at three beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore that are popular with anglers each spring, including the Point.

The consent-decree settlement regarding beach driving by ORVs at Cape Hatteras National Seashore apparently was all environmentalist plaintiffs — Audubon Society and Defenders of Wildlife — wanted.
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Busy Bass Weekend in Charlotte Crowns Triple Champions

Sean Hoernke pulled away on the final day to win the Wal-Mart FLW Tour tournament on Lake Norman by more than 4 pounds.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sean Hoernke used to be one of the most promising up and coming pros on the FLW Tour.
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Elias Sets Four-day BASS Record in Texas

Paul Elias of Laurel, Miss., landed 132 pounds, 8 ounces of bass in Texas to shatter the former four-day BASS total weight record.

ZAPATA, Texas — Falcon Lake was full of big surprises, but maybe none bigger than Paul Elias jumping from fifth place April 6 to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Lone Star Shootout with a record BASS four-day tournament total of 132 pounds, 8 ounces of largemouth bass.
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N.C. Boat Trailer Legislation Headed for Transportation Committee on Thursday

All N.C. boaters should voice their support for the new boat trailer legislation that is currently working its way through the House and Senate Chambers.

It is time for all boaters, recreational and commercial, to tell Governor Easley and the N.C. legislature to support Senate Bill 1695.
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North Carolina Crowns Youth Trap State Champions

The N.C. Scholastic Clay Target Program held their North Carolina State Trap Championship in Bostic on June 14 and qualified representatives for the National Championship in Sparta, Ill. at the end of July.

BOSTIC, N.C.—Young trap shooters from across North Carolina earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent North Carolina at upcoming national championships—at last weekend’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) North Carolina Trap State Championship.
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New Mountain Trout Regulations Go into Effect July 1

Beginning July 1, 2008, all lures that use scent or taste attractants will be classified as natural baits in inland trout streams.

A new regulation that will affect anglers fishing in public mountain trout waters clearly defines what types of lures are allowable when trout fishing on waters that require anglers to use only artificial lures.
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Central and Southern Coastal Striper Season Closes July 1

Under the new striped bass regulations adopted by MFC and WRC, recreational fishing for striped bass in all central and southern coastal waters of the state will close on July 1.

MOREHEAD CITY – Recreational striped bass fishing will close July 1 in all central and southern waters of the state.
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Comment Period on OBX Beach Closures Ends Soon

The public comment regarding the closure of N.C.’s national seashore beaches ends soon. See the story for directions to send comments via the Internet.

Ollie Jarvis of Dillon's Corner tackle shop in Buxton said June 13 that one Buxton’s business had declined 70 percent so far this year because of the beach closures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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WRC Ponders Controversial Deer Hearing for Moore

Opponents of a controversial proposal to move Moore County into the eastern zone deer season have charged the WRC “will be for sale” to the highest bidder if it approves the change.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is studying whether or not to hold a special July public hearing — outside the accepted January dates — in Moore County to determine if that county should be placed in the eastern deer season zone.
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