Record #:

3915

Author(s):

Osborne, Scott

Abstract:

The growing whitetail deer population peaked at over a million in 1995. At the same time the state population is increasing and urbanizing. The challenge for wildlife managers is to find a balance between the two.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p16-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife management; Deer--Control; Deer populations

Record #:

3916

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

A hundred years ago the state's oystermen annually harvested over 2.5 million bushels. However, overharvesting by dredging, lack of fishing law enforcement, pollution, coastal development, and, since 1989, a naturally occurring oyster disease have all but destroyed the industry. Today about 40,000 bushels are harvested yearly.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p8-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Oyster fisheries; Oysters

Record #:

3926

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Normally associated with the Western prairies, a surprising number of grasslands are found across the state on mountain balds, in longleaf pine savannas, and in salt marshes. They play an important role in providing wildlife habitats and a lift to the human spirit that seeks wide-open spaces.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Grasslands

Record #:

3968

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

When Robert Lee Dyer of Sylva caught a twenty-four pound, ten-ounce brown trout in the Nantahala River on April 17, 1998, he bettered the existing state record by nine pounds.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 7, July 1998, p33, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fishing--Records; Brown trout fishing--Nantahala River

Record #:

3969

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

Before the 1980s, some of the best largemouth bass fishing was found in Currituck Sound. However, various factors, including increased salinity and the disappearance of aquatic vegetation, led to its decline, along with supporting businesses. Twenty years later, selected area restocking and the return of aquatic vegetation are helping to restore the fishery.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 7, July 1998, p4-7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Largemouth bass fishing; Fisheries--Currituck Sound

Record #:

3970

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

On any given summer day, vacationers can be seen on the state's beaches picking up tulips, olives, and bonnets. However, they are anything but what their names imply. They are part of the vast array that many vacationers find too enchanting to leave behind.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 7, July 1998, p14-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shells

Record #:

3990

Author(s):

Earley, Lawrence S.

Abstract:

Woodcarver Ron Mayhew lives in Canton, near the Smoky Mountains, but his subjects - heron, ibis, amphibians, and others - come from where land and water meet. His work is extensively collected, some in places as distant as Australia and Russia. In 1994, he placed second in the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 12, Dec 1998, p4-9, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mayhew, Ron; Wood-carvers--Canton

Record #:

3995

Author(s):

Bolen, Eric G.

Abstract:

John Lawson's early exploration of the Carolinas in 1701 resulted in a book, THE HISTORY OF THE CAROLINAS, that is studied even today for its sharp observations on natural life and Indian customs. He was killed by Indians on 1711 while on another expedition.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 12, Dec 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Lawson, John, 1674-1712

Record #:

4085

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

The state black bear record, and perhaps the world record, was broken in November, 1998, when Coy Parton killed an 880-pound bear near Vanceboro in Craven County. The bear exceeded the old state record by 160 pounds.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 2, Feb 1999, p34, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Black bear--Craven County; Hunting trophies--Craven County

Record #:

4147

Author(s):

Earley, Lawrence S.

Abstract:

Riparian buffers along streams filter out large amounts of pollution before it reaches streams. Many Neuse River Basin landowners are protesting a temporary rule requiring them to have 50-foot buffers along streams. Champion International Corp., however, voluntarily is leaving 200-foot buffers on thirty-two miles of Upper Tar River Basin streams. The corporation is asking landowners to do likewise.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 3, Mar 1999, p32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Riparian ecology--North Carolina, Eastern; Water quality management--North Carolina, Eastern; Watershed management--North Carolina, Eastern

Record #:

4148

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

The Avid Quail Hunting Survey, conducted during the 1997-98 game bird hunting seasons, documents a decline in quail, grouse, and woodcock populations. Land-use practices that disturb habitats and aging forests both are contributing factors.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 3, Mar 1999, p33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bird populations

Record #:

4342

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

The job of a wildlife officer is hard and dangerous. Chances of being killed are seven times higher than in other types of law enforcement. Over 1,000 apply for positions each year, but only 20 are chosen. Those selected undergo a rigorous sixteen-week training session at Salemburg that includes learning the basics of law enforcement, use of firearms, self-defense tactics, chase procedures, and evidence collection.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Apr 1999, p8-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Game wardens

Record #:

4350

Author(s):

Simpson, Bland

Abstract:

Northwest of Wilmington, between the confluence of the Cape Fear and Black rivers, lies Roan Island, 2,757 acres of swampy ground. It is accessible only by boat and has such wildlife as alligators, bears, deer, and wild turkeys. The Nature Conservancy purchased the island in 1998 and then turned it over to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to manage. Today it is one of the commission's newest game lands.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 4, Apr 1999, p20-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Game reserves--Roan Island

Record #:

4570

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

The destruction by the Marines of the 250-foot-long concrete Rains Mill Dam on the Little River in Johnston County will open 50 more miles of the river to fish spawning. The dam stood for 71 years and was blown up in December 1999. It is the third dam on the Little and Neuse rivers to be removed for environmental purposes since 1997. The removal will help restore the ecosystem, river system, and fisheries.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 3, Mar 2000, p32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fish populations; Dams--Environmental aspects; Little River

Record #:

4571

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

The new North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, scheduled to open April 7, 2000, in Raleigh, will be the largest of its kind in the Southeast. The museum is planning a 24-hour grand opening, which will be the first round-the-clock opening ever held in the state.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 3, Mar 2000, p33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences; Museums--Raleigh