California Angler Wins $1 Million on Lake Murray August 20, 2008
COLUMBIA -- Fishing two different plastic frog baits around shallow cover wound up being a million-dollar decision for bass pro Michael Bennett of Lincoln, Calif., who won the FLW Tour's Forrest Wood Cup on Sunday at Lake Murray.
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Cape Fear QDMA Sets Golf Tourney August 15, 2008
During the past 12 months, the Cape Fear River Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association has contributed more than 2,800 hours of volunteer service to the Raleigh/Durham community and now is seeking some support.
By Craig Holt
North Carolina, Oregon Youngsters Repeat as Champions at NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge August 11, 2008
FAIRFAX, Va. – It neither looked nor felt like hunting season in Pennsylvania’s sunny northern mountains, but that didn’t matter to the 330 young hunters from 16 states who readied themselves for the fall season at NRA’s 23rd annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC).
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N.C. Youth Shooters Win Championship Medals August 5, 2008
SPARTA, IL- Youth shooting teams from 15 states captured medals and national honors during the weekend at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships, with shooters from N.C. capturing 1 gold and 1 silver.
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Cape Point Opens, But Turtles May Close OBX Beaches Again July 30, 2008
The most popular fishing spot at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Point, opened during mid July to pedestrians and opened July 29 to off-road vehicles.
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NOAA Proposes Snapper-Grouper MPAs in Federal Waters July 22, 2008
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) published a proposed rule to implement Amendment 14 to the South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) in the Federal Register on July 16, 2008 (73 FR 40824).
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State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects July 15, 2008
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are seeking project proposals to be funded by the N.C. Marine Resources Fund.
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WRC May Propose One, Any-weapon Deer Season July 10, 2008
The N.C. Wildlife Commission could propose unprecedented changes in the 2009-10 deer season, changes that almost certainly will draw opposition from archery and muzzle-loader hunters and major outdoors retailers and hunting supply stores.
By Craig Holt
Haneman Tournament Scheduled July 24-27 July 10, 2008
The Capt. Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament is seeking additional entries for its 9th run, set for July 24-27 and headquartered at Wrightsville Beach’s Bridge Tender Marina.
By Craig Holt
NOAA Proposes Rule to Require Saltwater Angler Registration July 8, 2008
NOAA's Fisheries Service is seeking comment on a proposed rule that requires anglers and spearfishers who fish recreationally in federal ocean waters to be registered before fishing in 2009.
North Carolina Crowns Youth Trap State Champions June 24, 2008
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 June 23, 2008
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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