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for Friend O’ Wildlife Vol. 30 Issue 3, May/June 1983
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A painting of a drake and hen mallard by well-known wildlife artist Richard Plasschaert has been selected as the design for North Carolina’s first waterfowl stamp. Proceeds from the stamp program go to waterfowl conservation.
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The Dixie Deer Classic is an event created by the Wake County Wildlife Club. Its purpose is to educate and inform the public on management of the whitetail deer. This year’s event featured numerous presentations and seminars by well-known deer experts and wildlife conservationists.
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation established a fund to operate a sea turtle monitoring project along the coast. Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs at night and their nests are in need of protection. Volunteers can help monitor the nests or contribute to the fund to help continue these efforts.
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. keynoted the 38th annual convention of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and presented annual awards. Hunt received the federation’s Conservationist of the Year Award in honor of his support for the non-game tax checkoff legislation and opposition to the sale of National Forest land.
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The season for hunting wild turkey opened on April 9 and runs through May 7. Wildlife biologists expect an excellent hunting season and credit the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission’s restoration program.
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The trout fishing season opened on April 2 and anglers can expect no shortage of trout. Rainbow, brown, and brook trout will be stocked in North Carolina waters this year. Half of these fish are raised at the Wildlife Commission hatcheries.
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Three tracks of remote forest along two rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Transylvania County, North Carolina are now part of the state’s Natural Heritage Program, thanks to a subsidiary of Duke Power Company. The company has pledged to maintain the designated areas in their natural condition.
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The former shrimp boat Lady Ellen was refurbished as the new research vessel for the Southeastern Consortium for Underwater Research at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. The boat now has a decompression chamber and diving bell to assist in diving research.