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WRC Committee Meetings, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, have been canceled.

The board will meet virtually by Zoom on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.

Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.

Duke Energy recently donated approximately 1,250 acres to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). The property consists of three tracts of land located below Lake James along the Catawba River in Burke County and will be enrolled into the game land program.

New rules adopted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have shifted the timing of the western zone black-powder and gun seasons, and increased antlerless hunting opportunities in many western zone counties.

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After 34 years of service to the state of North Carolina, Cameron Ingram, executive director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2024. Ingram has served as NCWRC executive director since August 2020. 

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) at its July business meeting adopted emergency and temporary rulemaking at White Lake in Bladen County that will require motorboats to travel perpendicular to the shore and at no wake speed within the restricted area at White Lake.

The Go Outdoors Mobile App is currently experiencing an issue with the display of this season’s Big Game Harvest Report Card (Deer & Turkey tags). Most users are currently seeing all of their tags including ones that have expired.

Hyperphagia means a significant increase in appetite. And that is exactly what begins to happen to black bears this time of year.