Record #:

43354

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022, p21-22 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Hunting; Hunting surveys

Record #:

43356

Author(s):

Jeff Hall

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022, p28-29 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife habitat improvement; Wildlife management; Wildlife protection; Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43362

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 3, May-June 2022, p34 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife art; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Fishing

Record #:

43371

Author(s):

Mike Marsh

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing how the members of the Esox Genus or more importantly the redfin pickerel have y-shaped bones that can make it difficult to eat for predators and that includes us. In this article the authors discusses that Ray Atkinson has ways to properly prepare and cook the redfin pickerel so that it is safe to eat. Atkinson states that you should season and create small cuts on the flesh and then bread the fish. After cooking you just need to grab the spine of the cooked fish and pull through the open rib cage and the spine and ribs should come out smoothly. Atkinson states that the redfin pickerel is the best fish to eat in fresh water. They state that everyone they knew also loved to eat the fish but now they are one of the only ones that still enjoy the fish today.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 2, March-April 2021, p6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Fishing; Fishing--North Carolina

Record #:

43373

Author(s):

Bruce Ingram

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing where to look for sheds, when deer shed their antlers. The author states that bucks do not look for specific areas to shed their antlers but that it just happens during their daily habits. The author states that it is important to know how the deer uses their landscape in the areas that you are looked for antlers they have shed. Deer spend a majority of their time laying and bedding down. The deer have specific areas they got to eat and also travel the same paths routinely. The author states that these are the areas that you will most likely find shed antlers. Feeding areas do not only include plots of food and areas used for agriculture. During the winter months these areas do not have many food options for deer so the go to winter browsing areas which include tinder new growth for woody plants. Ken Knight who is a biologist for the Commission Supervising Wildlife states that bucks that have poor health and rough conditions tend to lose their antlers in early mid-December. Lastly Ken states that you can find antlers near fences because bucks tend to lose them when trying to fit through or jump over the fence.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 2, March-April 2021, p17-18 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; Wildlife management; Wildlife--North Carolina; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine)