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NC Wildlife Resources Commission Reports Additional Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease

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Hatchery Supported Trout Waters Open April 6

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 6. The season will run through February 28, 2025.

Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee Seeks Membership Nominations

The  North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking nominations for its

Wildlife Agency Offers Guidance as Animal Encounters Increase in Spring

This Tuesday, March 19, we officially welcome back spring. Some familiar (and not-so-familiar) critters begin emerging from their winter slumbers and start producing offspring.

Public Comment Period Now Open for 2024-2025 Migratory Game Bird Seasons

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking public comment on the 2024-2025 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry. 

Winston-Salem Business Owner Sworn in as Wildlife Commissioner

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) welcomes returning Commissioner Joseph (Joe) R. Budd of Winston-Salem to its governing board. Budd was sworn in on Jan 30. He previously served as NCWRC’s District 7 commissioner from 2014 to 2020. 

Is That a Bear Den? Do Not Disturb!

What may initially appear to be just a pile of brush, a crawl space or a hollowed-out tree, may actually be the winter home of a bear, and possibly its cubs.

Closed Harvest Season for Striped Bass on Roanoke River in 2024

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State Wildlife Agency Requests Public Support of Endangered Bat

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Wildlife Commission Welcomes New Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee Membe

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