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26407
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Although many believed that President Theodore Roosevelt hated Christmas trees as a tradition, his banning of them in White House was actually a matter of forest conservation.
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2.15 in. Limit on Walleye Not Needed by Not Given Friend O’ Wildlife Vol. 23 Issue (26) 3, Sept 1979
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26399
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A recently study by fisheries biologists has shown that the 15-inch minimum size limit on walleye pike is not necessary to maintain a healthy population of the fishery in North Carolina’s mountain lakes. Removal of the minimum size would allow anglers to harvest walleye being lost to natural mortality.
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25935
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The North Carolina Legislature approved funds for state parks and an increased anti-pollution enforcement. The only environmental legislation not passed was an animal waste bill that was but to a study committee to be reviewed the following year.
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25983
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North Carolina adopted some new legislation regarding hunting in 1975-76. Due to an increase in the deer population, NC hunters will not be able to shoot up to four in the eastern counties. The new regulations also updated the gun season for deer in certain counties between one and two weeks, while closing the season in other counties. Bow and arrow season for deer was shortened to three days. The regulations also tackled seasons for rabbit trapping, bobcats, and migratory birds.
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26094
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Eastern North Carolina led the state in the number of arrests for illegal night hunting of deer, a violation of the State’s game laws.
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26900
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The Dixie Deer Classic, sponsored by the Wake County Wildlife, Inc., provides information regarding trophy deer hunting, harvesting and management. This year’s Classic attracted thousands of people and featured seminars by deer experts, exhibits by sporting good shops and sporting associations, and the awards presentation for best deer mounts.
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26832
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The National Wildlife Federation has called upon the nation to observe 1982 as the Year of the Eagle to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the selection of the bald eagle as its national symbol. The bald eagle is now an endangered species throughout most of the country due to pesticides, contaminants, and shooting.
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25966
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Two North Carolina men were among five arrested by federal agents in New Orleans. The men were charged with having American Alligator skins which violates the Endangered Species Act.
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26068
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Over 30,000 North Carolinians passed the hunter safety course offered by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The program, conducted for high schoolers, teachers an understanding and respect of firearms and archery equipment.
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25942
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As a result of an agreement between the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Champion International Corporation in Canton, North Carolina, over 51,000 acres of land are now open for as part of the Commission’s Game Lands Program providing for more opportunity for hunting and fishing.
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25938
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Lake Mattamuskeet has been known as one of the best places for Canadian geese hunting in the world, but the lake has gone to bust over the past decade. Dean details the findings presented in a July issue of Wildlife in North Carolina written by NCWRC waterfowl biologist Jack Donnelley, US Bureau of Sport Fishreis and Wildlife biologist Otto Florschutz, and Mattamuskeet Refuge Manager John Davis. Research found that dwindling geese populations could be attributed to changes in corn and soybean production in North Carolina, as well as excessive hunting pressure in the area.
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25987
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The Robeson County Wildlife Club carries the conservation message from one end of the county to the other. In various cities throughout the county, the Club provides programs such as beautification projects, educational programs, and participation in law and legislation change.
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26906
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According to Gene Abernethy, chief of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Division of Enforcement, there are about half-dozen serious assaults on wildlife officers per year. Three wildlife officers have been killed in assaults over squirrel hunting in closed season, a trout-fishing violation, and illegal night-hunting.
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26044
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Exotic species may be introduced into the United States in a number of deliberate or accidental ways. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is offering new plans for regulating the importation of these species through legislation that includes many new entries on the list injurious species.
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26382
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Recent proposals have suggested a state, regional, or river basin authority for water management in North Carolina. Proposals however, vary between emphasis on local governments versus those that would place less weight on the local component of management.
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