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43339
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In this article the author discusses what decoys to use depending on the season. The types of decoys talked about by the author are for turkey hunting. The author discusses using three feeding hen decoys in early spring. The author states that this represents a content flock because if the decoys was upright it would be perceived as the flock is alarmed. In mid-spring the author recommends using smaller number of decoys because this is around the time flock break up. The author states that in late spring that hens are nesting and hunters should use hen decoys but also have a Jake and strutter, male decoys, because a male would react to them because it will be seen as competition.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022,
p28
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43344
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In this article the author is talking about citizen science or community science. The author states that citizen science is something that anyone can be a part of. Citizen science programs and projects can be started by a scientist but also by an average citizen. Any community members can gather data they are interested in studying. This can be seen in the biologists working for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wanting North Carolinians help with gathering data on native species. The reason for asking for help from community is because there are thousands of species in North Carolina that need data gathered on.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022,
p8
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43345
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In this article the author is talking about the importance of being goal orients in citizen science projects. One example the author gives is about the N.C. Bird Atlas which wants to log all of the bird species in North Carolina over the next five years. Previously stated would be the long term goal and the short term goal would be to have volunteers in the community to observe birds during the winter to log their migration patterns. Another long term goal would be to correlate changes in bird migration patterns to climate change. Another example given by the author was the N.C. Alligators iNaturalist project. This program asks that volunteer community members to take picture of alligators and to upload them into the iNaturalist mobile app. The long term goal of this project is to learn about the natural distribution of alligators in North Carolina. The short term goal is to learn about North Carolina alligators behaviors in different areas of North Carolina.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022,
p8-9
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43346
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In this article the author discusses how citizen science projects help individuals and community members to get outside. The citizen science projects will have you to identify different habitats and species of animal that live in North Carolina. The author also discusses that these citizen science projects can also help you and your family get outside. Lastly, the author states that having more people volunteering in identifying native species increases the odds of correctly identifying individual species.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022,
p9
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43349
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In this article the author is discussing the detailed information that the North Carolina Wildlife Commission has on the striped bass. The first thing discussed by the author is that striped bass are androgynous and different parts of their life they in live in freshwater and saltwater. Striped bass move to fresh water to spawn and reproduce and the Roanoke River is where this occurs in North Carolina. The path the striped bass follows is Atlantic Ocean, Albemarle Sound, and then the Roanoke River to spawn. The striped bass will then spend around two to four years maturing in the Albemarle Sound before venturing off into the Atlantic Ocean. When the spawn hatch the currents will take them to the Roanoke River then to the Albemarle Sound. Since the life span of striped bass is around twenty years the process of migrating is repeated multiple time throughout their life. The striped bass is considered a popular sport fish but this would lead to them being over fished which occurred between 1970 and 1980. This lead to strict regulations to help increase the fish population. The North Carolina Wildlife Commission and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission was appointed to manage the striped bass.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022,
p46-47
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43353
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In this article the author is discussing a veteran that has been dedicating their time to help other veterans and community members through fishing education. The veteran the author discusses is Army SFC Hector J. Gonzalez who is originally from Puerto Rico and served in the army for twenty-six years. Gonzalez continues to help veterans and the North Carolina community through his participation with the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. The author discusses that Gonzalez enjoys working through the angler and boater recruitment and retention. In 2021 Gonzalez was awarded the Pechmann Fishing Education Center volunteer of the year. Gonzalez was also awarded with the AmeriCorps’ Presidential Volunteer Service Medal and was recognized by Project Healing Waters because of his volunteer work with veterans. It was seen that one reason for Gonzalez volunteer work was because he needed a new outlet when he got out of his army service.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022,
p14-15
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43354
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In this article the author is discussing the importance of banding and tracking geese populations by hunter harvesting rates. The author asks the question why is banding geese so important. The author states that Joe Fuller who is the Supervisor of Game & Furbearer Program says that banding helps the program to estimate the size of the geese populations. Fuller states that their banding studies show that 8 out of 10 geese are recovered by hunters. Through this practice they can determine a harvest rate for the geese that the hunters capture. The data gathered from these studies show that North Carolina has a breeding population of geese at 156,000. This population number shows that North Carolina has a stable population of geese.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022,
p21-22
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43356
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In this article the author is discussing the diamondback rattlesnakes that live in North Carolina and what aspects contribute to their decline. The diamondback rattlesnake mainly resides in the longleaf pine tree forests. The diamondback rattlesnake takes up residence in burrows created by gopher tortoise. In the event there are no gopher tortoise burrows’ around the diamondback must find large and deep tree stumps which mainly are found in old longleaf pine forests. Another factor contributing the decline of the diamondback rattlesnake is the reproductive rates of the species is that females tend to reproduce twice in their life time and they produce a litter of six to ten neonates but the species can have up to thirty. During pregnancy the female snakes lose half their body weight which is dangerous for the health of the snake. After giving birth to a litter the female tends to not be able to give birth to another litter for at least two to six years. Diamondback rattlesnakes require large areas as their habitat but only 1-3% of longleaf pine forests that still exist. Lastly, the diamondback rattlesnake has been historically persecuted by humans due to their size and also them being venomous. The author states that yes a bite would require immediate medical attention but the snake are not a threat to humans as long as they are left alone.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022,
p28-29
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43362
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In this article the author is discussing how one student, Davis, began teaching fly-fishing. Davis’ gained her passion for fly-fishing from her great uncle had been fly-fishing for a majority of his adult life. Davis states when they moved to Colorado their great uncle gave them a crash course in fly-fishing and they have been fly-fishing ever since. Davis was attracted to fly-fishing do to the creativity involved in the sport. They love to build their own fly-fishing rods and also the lures they use. Davis states that their favorite fish to catch is trout and goes on to describe that they are starting to get into catching largemouth bass and that catfish love to put up a fight when trying to catch them. The conservation education class was started by Matt Rieger which consisted of him sitting in front of a class with a HD camera focused on his work bench which had tools to attach different material to hooks to create lures for different fish species. The camera was hooked up to different TV screens throughout the class room. Now Alisa Davis a former student now teaches this same class.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022,
p34
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43202
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In this article the author discusses what got him interested in being a wildlife law enforcement officer. The author list the many different cases you can encounter as a wildlife law enforcement officer which are removing a bobcat from the front of a Cadillac, investigating a flock of geese, providing support for a propeller injury, confiscating a trunk full of illegally caught fish, and transporting venomous snakes. The author talks about have a love for the wildlife from a young age because of their grandparents taking them on weekend long camping trips and how these experiences helped them a lot in their career to this day. They also wanted to follow their father footsteps into law enforcement. Lastly, the author discusses how being a wildlife enforcement officer is a fulling job and you never know what adventure it might end you on next.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p6-7
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43203
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In this article the author discusses their work as black bear and furbearer biologist. A furbearer is any mammal that is known for fur harvesting and in North Carolina this includes 18 different wildlife species. These species include both aquatic and terrestrial animals which examples of are bobcats, raccoons, otters, beavers, nine-banded armadillo, and the eastern spotted skunk. The author states that his line of work came bring them to the coastal plains one week and the mountains the next. The relationship between the biologist and local hunters and trappers is very important because it is the locals that provide information, data, samples, and help by submitting surveys. This career choice was not easy for the author in the beginning because they did not have many female role models in the field and people were skeptical that a woman could work in their line of profession. Lastly, the author states that the profession has changed a lot of the past 20 years and this has led to more respect for women working in this field.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p7-8
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43204
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In the beginning of the article the author talks about how women fall through the cracks in the STEM field. They give the analogy of women falling through the leaks in a pipe in which they leave the field but they then state that they are not a path, pipe, or road but a complex system. They talk about gaining an interest in wildlife from visiting natural resource centers in Charlotte and growing up watching “ Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” The author states that their interests growing up included exploring, fishing, riding ponies, and fox hunting. The school subjects the author excelled in during school was biology, chemistry, physics and math. The author got their undergraduate degree in biology from UNC Chapel Hill and worked mostly in genetics and botany labs. The author talks about in 2018 that they got the position of assistant chief of the Wildlife Diversity Program in the Wildlife Management Division.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p8-9
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43205
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In this article the author discusses the accomplishment of Ray Sugg fly fishing in 1,000 streams in North Carolina. At the age of 59 Ray Sugg have achieved his goal of fly fishing in 1,000 streams in North Carolina and this whole journey took him roughly 43 years. Ray discusses that he was inspired to start this journey when learning that Bobby Kilby had achieved the very same goal. Ray Sugg started this journey when he was in high school and he only had a nine dollar K-mart fly rod. Ray Sugg is a high school civics teacher and is also a soccer coach. The author then goes on to talk about three stories titled Best Days, Favorite Streams, and Accessing Streams that are related to Ray Sugg.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p10-11
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43206
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The author discusses the reintroduction of 52 Manitoban Elk in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as a means to reestablish elf populations in the area that have not been around for the past 200 years. This was an experimental program to see if the area can sustain an elk population. This experiment was deemed a success when the elk populations began to increase and started moving outside Great Smoky Mountain National Park lands and the Creation of the William H. Silver Game Land. The William H. Silver Game Land consists of 2,030 acres that borders the national park and the herd are watched over by the Commission, National Park Service, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In the beginning stages of the experiment there was a concern of black bears eating the newly born calves but over time the female elks learned to give birth up higher in the mountains to protect from black bear attacks. National Park Services looks after the herd within the park. The commission and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians looks over the herd that fall outside of the national park.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p13-15
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43207
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This article is discussing the Bowfin fish and how it feel to try and catch one as well as some of its history. The author discussed that many articles and publications that involve the Bowfin consider it too be a “trash fish.” The author discusses that the Bowfin had survived the time of dinosaurs and also the rise of mammals and human fishermen. The author relates to the fish’s survival to the recent pandemic that has been present in the world. The author then goes on to talk about how trying to reel in a Bowfin feels like trying to reel in a tuna because of their strength and never ending fight to not be caught. Lastly, the author discusses that the Bowfin differ from many other freshwater fish in that it can survive being out of the water longer, the bine plate of its jaw is different, and that it has no scales on its head.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021,
p17-18
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