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25950
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There is a widespread notion that wildlife in North Carolina is rapidly disappearing. But 23 years of protection, management, and research have kept many species abundant in the state thanks to the efforts of state and federal programs and hunters and fishers themselves.
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25954
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In response to questions about what the NC Wildlife Resources Commission actually does, Dean provides an editorial showing some of the projects being carried out by the Commission. These include studying different strains of bass in order to improve bass fishing in the state; the establishment of silt controls for road builders which prevents loss of streams and rivers; the provision of seeds that can be planted for game populations; and hunting and boating safety programs.
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25976
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The Neuse River offers one of the finest areas for game habitat such as squirrels. However, some stretches of the river and its tributaries are in danger of being flooded by the Fall of Neuse Reservoir completion.
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25979
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The North Carolina State Legislature recently passed a bill that will increase hunting and combination license fees.
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25981
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Big questions in wildlife conservation are: who should pay for habitat and how should wildlife money be spent? In the 1930s and 1950s legislation put most the financial burden on hunters and fishermen through taxes on gear and licenses. But now, the Council on Environmental Quality and the US Fish and Wildlife Service are studying a proposed tax on non-hunting and non-fishing users of public wildlife lands in order to protect both game and non-game species and lands.
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25982
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Almost every spring the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission holds public hearings, and many times there are concerns that Wildlife Protectors no longer live on game lands. Dean explains the reasoning behind the move of Wildlife Protectors out of the areas and into mobile teams of enforcement, which included a need for more saturation in problem areas and preventing violators from taking advantage of a protector’s routine.
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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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25988
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Sunfish, rainbow trout, and brown trout, some of North Carolina’s most popular fishing species, are actually not native to the state. These species, among others, were brought to North Carolina and stocked in the 1800s.
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26003
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There is evidence that there are people that are breaking game and fish laws in North Carolina, but some groups and individuals are taking a stand to stop these activities. There is a call for the nearly one million sportsmen in the state to be the added eyes and ears for wildlife enforcement officers.
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26058
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Previously, sentiments have held that hunting deer require leaving the females along. However, biologists now realize that controlling deer herd populations in North Carolina require the shooting of does under certain conditions and restrictions.
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26111
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Everyone agrees that fishing is fun, but many do not realize that it is also economically beneficial. According to the Sport Fishing Institute, there were over sixty-five million fresh and saltwater fishermen in 1975 who spent over $8 billion in expenditures. However, the added pressure to the resource is a growing concern to fishing as an recreational industry.
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26112
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The wild turkey population in North Carolina has bounced back to between 5,000 and 6,000 turkeys. With an additional increase in suitable habitat, especially in the mountains, biologists believe the population could be in the tens of thousands.
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26320
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A new program, Renewed Emphasis Now on an Environmental for Wildlife (RENEW), helps farmers prepare parts of their land for improving populations of small game animals.
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26796
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In the winter, North Carolina fishermen can find surprisingly good trout fishing on a bright, sunny day when the temperature is in the fifties and the water in the stream is at normal levels and clear. The best fishing, however, is when it begins to rain on the stream and the water becomes muddy.
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26934
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This month North Carolina fishermen observed a large bass feeding on minnows, but they noticed the bass did not have eyes. While eyesight plays an important role in feeding, bass can also sense vibrations along their lateral lines. Fishermen can use rattle-type plugs, which are lures designed to attract bass through sound as well as sight.
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