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1.The 1983 Dixie Deer Classic by Schmidt, Rex Gary Friend O’ Wildlife Vol. 30 Issue 3, May/June 1983
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The Dixie Deer Classic is an event created by the Wake County Wildlife Club. Its purpose is to educate and inform the public on management of the whitetail deer. This year’s event featured numerous presentations and seminars by well-known deer experts and wildlife conservationists.
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26771
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation established a fund to operate a sea turtle monitoring project along the coast. Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs at night and their nests are in need of protection. Volunteers can help monitor the nests or contribute to the fund to help continue these efforts.
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. keynoted the 38th annual convention of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and presented annual awards. Hunt received the federation’s Conservationist of the Year Award in honor of his support for the non-game tax checkoff legislation and opposition to the sale of National Forest land.
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26773
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The season for hunting wild turkey opened on April 9 and runs through May 7. Wildlife biologists expect an excellent hunting season and credit the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission’s restoration program.
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26774
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The trout fishing season opened on April 2 and anglers can expect no shortage of trout. Rainbow, brown, and brook trout will be stocked in North Carolina waters this year. Half of these fish are raised at the Wildlife Commission hatcheries.
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26775
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Three tracks of remote forest along two rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Transylvania County, North Carolina are now part of the state’s Natural Heritage Program, thanks to a subsidiary of Duke Power Company. The company has pledged to maintain the designated areas in their natural condition.
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26776
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The former shrimp boat Lady Ellen was refurbished as the new research vessel for the Southeastern Consortium for Underwater Research at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. The boat now has a decompression chamber and diving bell to assist in diving research.
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26777
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The National Wildlife Week Essay Contest, held in conjunction with the N.C. Wildlife Federation, was conducted in North Carolina schools. A major aspect of the contest aims to increase environmental awareness among students. Due to its successful first year, the contest may become an annual event.
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26778
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In North Carolina and around the country, the destruction of wetlands has been a topic of debate. Most recent is the conflict between development and preservation as a result of a plan which may call for the mining of thousands of wetland acres in Washington, Hyde, and Tyrrell counties.
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26779
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In North Carolina, the fox squirrel is twice the size of the local gray squirrel and is usually found in open hardwood forests. While little is known about the fox squirrel’s general ecology, eastern populations seem to be disappearing.
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26780
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Due to a decrease in black duck populations, waterfowl hunters can expect harvest restrictions this fall. The Atlantic Flyway Technical Committee biologists recommended to reduce flyway-wide harvest by twenty-five percent.
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26781
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Controversy over Oregon Inlet jetty construction continues in North Carolina. Opponents to the jetties believe that a regular program of dredging is a better solution, whereas proponents argue dredging is unfeasible and too expensive to maintain a navigable channel. The Army Corps of Engineers is already authorized to build the jetties but additional Congressional actions remain before construction can proceed.
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26782
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The bald eagle population has been declining for over a decade in North Carolina and across the nation. Lake Mattamuskeet may soon be home to a pair of resident bald eagles, the first step in a plan to restore bald eagle populations. The bald eagles will first be placed in a hack, a wooden cage atop a tower, to allow biologists to feed the birds without being seen.
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26783
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The mourning dove, a popular upland game bird, migrates to North Carolina each fall. The dove’s small size and flight antics make it a difficult target for hunters to consistently hit. Hunters have found a variety of strategies to outwit the dove, cherished for its dark, tender meat.
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26784
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The Game Lands Use Permit entitles the holder to hunt, trap, fish, train dogs, or participate in field trials on any of the areas designated as Game Lands by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. These lands are leased by the state from other government agencies and private companies.
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