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26692
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Although any hunting knife is capable of skinning out a big-game animal, standard hunting blades have several features that make the task more difficult. Skinning knives have short, stiff blades with a rounded tip to prevent cutting through the hide.
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26693
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Several obstacles may put the Oregon Inlet jetty project to rest. Congress is reviewing whether to allow construction of jetties on national park lands. Accusations made to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers claim they used faulty study methods and drew unsubstantiated conclusions.
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26701
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Julie Cathleen Wilson, a student at Wiley Junior High School in Winston-Salem, won the state-wide National Wildlife Week Essay Contest and Pioneer Conservation Award. Her essay was entitled, Water – We Can’t Live Without It.
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26702
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The Wake County Wildlife Club of Raleigh was selected by the National Wildlife Federation to receive the President’s Award for exceptional achievement last year. The club was effective in conservation action and environmental education.
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26703
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Emphasis on educating our youth is important in shaping attitudes towards wildlife resources and wise use of those resources. Two notable education programs in North Carolina are the 4-H wildlife projects and the Fur, Fish and Game Rendezvous.
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26704
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The 1984 Convention was held in downtown Raleigh and drew a good attendance for every event of the three day affair. The highlight was the awards banquet which recognized citizens for accomplishments in the wildlife and environmental field.
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26705
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The eastern cougar is listed as endangered and thought to be extinct in North Carolina. There have been reports of sightings over the years, but biologists have no concrete proof of the cougar’s existence.
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26706
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Preliminary hunting regulations for ducks, geese, and other migratory game birds for the upcoming hunting season have been proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposal is in response to substantial declines in bird populations.
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26707
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Fish have a sensitive hearing system and any unnatural noise transmitted through the water spooks them. Anglers are advised to stop the boat motor before arriving at a fish spot, and to use lures without extra add-ons.
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26708
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation selected both the Wake County and Pitt County Wildlife Clubs for Club of the Year awards. Dixon Herman of Hickory is the new national turkey calling champion.
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26709
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Joe Chambers was known for his songbird and waterfowl decoy carvings. The North Carolina Wildlife Federation set up a memorial fund in his honor. The fund will provide money through public contributions to aid students of wildlife.
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26710
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Revenues from federal duck stamps pay for wetlands and other habitats in wildlife refuges. This year, non-hunters are also encouraged to buy the stamps. A special art exhibit will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science.
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26711
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Highly acidic rainfall is common in North Carolina’s Great Smokey Mountains. The National Wildlife Federation supports pending legislation calling for sulfur dioxide emission reductions to help control acid rain.
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26712
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the reintroduction of red wolves in eastern North Carolina. There are currently no wild wolves in the state. Public meetings will be held to explain the program if a proposal is developed.
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26713
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Procedures for animal damage control have changed in response to environmental protection efforts. Permits, traps, and pest control chemicals can be acquired from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Agricultural Extension Service.
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