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RALEIGH, NC (December 7, 2023) ⇒ The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Law Enforcement Division is experiencing an increase in firearm-related hunting incidents this year involving serious injury and fatalities. NCWRC…

RALEIGH, NC (November 14, 2023) ⇒ Anglers, get your fishing gear ready. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will soon stock more than 67,000 trout from its Bobby N. Setzer and Armstrong state fish hatcheries into 44 small lakes…

RALEIGH, NC (September 22, 2023) ⇒ The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced today that zebra mussels, a harmful invasive aquatic species, have been identified in an Iredell County waterbody. This is the first time this…

RALEIGH, NC (June 26, 2023) -- On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and…

RALEIGH, NC (May 9, 2023) -- Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year. Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in…

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 2, 2023) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 1. The season will run through February 29, 2024. The Wildlife Commission has…

RALEIGH, NC (December 15, 2022) -- According to data from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are traditionally the most active hunting days of the year. Fishing is also popular, from the mountains to the…