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Allen Boynton, a North Carolina Wildlife Commission biologist, was awarded a Wildlife Management Excellence Award. The award was presented by the Wildlife Society, a professional organization of biologists, for leading peregrine falcon restoration in the state. The falcon had fallen victim to DDT and other food chain pesticide poisoning.
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2731
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In 1972, North Carolina was the first state in the nation to establish bear sanctuaries. Now, through habitat management, the black bear population in the Coastal Plain numbers almost 5,000, the largest in similar areas of the southeastern United States.
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Most nature lovers and sportsmen know F. Eugene Hester as an outstanding outdoor photographer who has worked for forty years. His other activities include college teaching and high-level administrative work at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Almost extinct in the western counties by the 1920s, black bears were saved by the depression and the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Black bears now number 2,200 and are found in 24 mountain counties.
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2737
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In 1995, the N.C. Wildlife Commission extended its canine enforcement program to all of its nine state districts. The dogs are trained to detect game, fish, guns, and ammunition, as well as to locate baited areas and track people.
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2894
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Each year deer are involved in around 9,000 traffic accidents statewide. Steps drivers can take to avoid accidents include being cautious at dusk and dawn and learning deer habitats.
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2928
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The theme for the 1996 state waterfowl stamps and art print is \"North Carolina's Wildlife Heritage\", featuring such sites as Lake Mattamuskeet. Since its inception in 1983, the program has raised over $3 million for waterfowl conservation.
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2930
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Chester W. Arnold was honored May 16, 1996, with the dedication in his name of a wildlife education center near Greensboro. One of the state's premier conservationists, he was inducted into the N.C. Wildlife Federation Hall of Fame in 1989.
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3094
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In the 1960s, over 250,000 migratory Canadian geese wintered at Lake Mattamuskeet. Now the population nears record lows, with only 29,000 pairs confirmed in Canada in 1995. Misguided management and resident flocks contribute to the problem.
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3136
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N.C. Hunters for the Hungry is a program through which hunters donate extra deer for distribution to charitable groups, including orphanages, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens. Since 1993, over 55,000 pounds have been donated.
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In November, 1994, the Nature Conservancy and the Georgia- Pacific Corporation agreed to co-manage 21,000 acres of hardwood bottomlands along the Roanoke River between Williamston and Plymouth, in an effort to protect the area.
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2209
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Considered useless wastelands since the founding of the U.S., wetlands are now being recognized for their critical environmental roles, including flood control and game fish propagation. Without wetlands, a number of species of wildlife would disappear.
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2458
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In 1996-97, state sportsmen hunting migratory birds must have a Migratory Bird Harvest Information Permit. Data will allow state and federal wildlife agencies to monitor more exactly the yearly fowl harvest and to manage wildlife resources better.
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2483
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Caused by raccoons and other wild animals like bats and foxes, the worst rabies outbreak since the 1950s is spreading across the state. By July, 1995, 252 animals - 204 of them raccoons - were confirmed rabid, compared to 89 at the same time in 1994.
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2484
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For shotgun shooters competing in contests or hunting, accuracy can depend on how well the gun is fitted to the shooter. Since shotgun stocks are made for the \"average\" shooter, a visit to a professional gunfitter may be necessary to insure a good fit.
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