Record #:

43964

Author(s):

Zlotnicki, Mike; Leventhal, Josh

Abstract:

Riverside Sportsman Club is an African American hunt club founded in the 1970s. The club primarily meets and hunts on member owned property in Granville and Franklin Counties. Dogs have always been a part of Riverside's history. The club has since gone from deer hounds to beagles, as it was observed the deer hound often ran the deer too hard. A founding member of the club, James Moore died at age 97 in 2021.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. Issue , January-February 2024, p18-25, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hunting Clubs--African American; Franklin County--hunting ; Granville County--hunting

Record #:

44025

Author(s):

Fisk, Michael

Abstract:

"Carolina madtom populations, found only in North Carolina waters, are dwindling due to a variety of threats--a trend Commission biologists are trying to reverse." A treasure, Carolina Madtoms are found only in the Tar and Neuse River basins. The species is venomous. Getting stung by one is similar to a bee sting.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 88 Issue 2, March-April 2024, p32-37, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Madtom (Carolina)

Record #:

44024

Author(s):

Leventhal, Josh

Abstract:

"Fishing for trout is much more than a hobby, pursuit or passion. It is also a $1.38 billion boon to North Carolina's economy." A recent survey noted that issues related to access for anglers are a problem and appear to be getting worse.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 88 Issue 2, March-April 2024, p38-39, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Trout fishing--North Carolina

Record #:

43676

Author(s):

Kelly, Chris

Abstract:

For birders (bird watchers), getting the chance to sight a female cerulean warbler is what some experts consider a "dream come true" and has become one of the most prized findings of western North Carolina. Currently, the cerulean population has seen a drastic decline since the mid-1960s, making it even more special to get a close look at this "bird of art." The best time to spot a cerulean is in early Spring, between late April and early May.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p18-21 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Cerulean Warbler--Bird Species ; Birds--NC ; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Appalachian Region

Record #:

43680

Author(s):

David, Madeline

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has a new partnership with a non-profit that specializes in those who are disabled and/or vision impaired. The group of volunteers known as the "Guiding Eyes Outdoors" have created a way for disabled outdoorsmen to fish by using the sound of bells ringing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p22-25 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission; Vision Impaired--NC ; Fishing communities

Record #:

43681

Author(s):

Pusser, Todd

Abstract:

Typically overshadowed by the butterfly, moths are widely underappreciated for their vital role in the food web and during the pollination process of crops and flowers. Contrary to bees who pollinate during daylight, moths assume the role of pollination at night. Of the moth family, the Sphinx (hawk moth) is known as the "most spectacular moth with over 1,450 species worldwide."

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p26-31 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission; Insects--NC ; Moth--Insect; Pollination by insects

Record #:

43684

Author(s):

Anderson, Scott

Abstract:

N.C. Wildlife Commission's bird biologist, Scott Anderson, gives bird watchers tips and recommendations when buying optics. Anderson and other bird experts advise that a patron should consider the magnification, objective lens size, the field of view, eye relief, and closing focus distance when purchasing items such as spotting scopes and binoculars.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p32-37 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bird watching--see also birding ; N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Record #:

43687

Author(s):

Rash, Jacob ; Etchison, Luke

Abstract:

While fly-fishing in North Carolina's mountains (angling method that uses a light-weight lure—called an artificial fly—to catch fish), one may encounter a variety of different fish. Fish biologists, Jacob Rash and Luke Etchison, give readers a small species guide to what they should expect when exploring the outdoors of western North Carolina.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p38-43 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Fishing guides; Outdoor recreation--North Carolina, Western

Record #:

43811

Author(s):

Garrison, Gabriela

Abstract:

North Carolina has a rich diversity of natives bees, including more than 500 species and unlike honey bees more of these nest in the ground as opposed to a hive. Of the native bees, one of the few species to exhibit social behavior are bumble bees. n.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is currently participating in the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 3, May-June 2023, p38-41, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bees; Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas; Bees--Bumble Bees

Record #:

43812

Author(s):

Commission Staff (N.C Wildlife Resources Commission)

Abstract:

"The Introduction of invasive species in North Carolina threatens many native species and could forever change our natural landscape.". The article highlights three invasive species in particular: feral swine, Alabama bass and red-swamp crayfish.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 3, May-June 2023, p42-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Invasive animals; Swine--Feral Swine; Bass (fish)--Alabama bass (invasive species); Crayfish--Red Swamp Crayfish

Record #:

43813

Author(s):

No author given

Abstract:

"Introducing non-native animals and plants to the environment can lead to all sorts of problems." Of particular concern in North Carolina is a bush-like plant that is native to Asia called privet and animal species like nutria, which is destructive to wetlands areas.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 3, May-June 2023, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Invasive animals; Invasive plants; Invasive plants--North Carolina, Coastal; Invasives

Record #:

43814

Author(s):

Pusser, Todd

Abstract:

"Reviled as pests and underappreciated as pollinators, these moths are extraordinary animals." Also called hawk moths, more than 40 species have been identified in North Carolina. There are over 1,450 species recognized worldwide.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p26-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sphinx moths; Moths

Record #:

43815

Author(s):

Cobb, David T.

Abstract:

It is noted that active turkey hunter in2020 were greater in number than in the period of 2017-19.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023, p44-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Turkey hunting

Record #:

43834

Author(s):

Pinkston, Emily

Abstract:

While Bald Cypresses are common throughout the southeastern United States, only in the Black river in North Carolina are trees from this species found that range more than 2,000 years old. Bald cypresses necessitate a hands-off approach when it come to habitat management.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 4, July-August 2023, p36-41, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Cypress (Bald Cypress)--Black River; Black River--Three Sisters Swamp--Cypress trees; Rivers--Bladen County--Black River

Record #:

43836

Author(s):

Owens, Falyn

Abstract:

"Once absent from the landscape due to over-harvest, North Carolina's largest rodent is a hard-working eco-engineer that can be equally fascinating " Unsustainable harvests in the late 1800s led to a disappearance of such events for a 40 year period after 1897. In the 1980s, beavers had re-established themselves across most of North Carolina. Currently, with a population exceeding 1 million, regulation supports harvests ranging from 30 to 40,000 beavers annually.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 4, July-August 2023, p44-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Beavers