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RALEIGH, NC (October 12, 2021) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission established the Mountain Heritage Trout Waters Programin 2008 to promote trout fishing as a heritage tourism activity on trout waters that run through 17 mountain…

RALEIGH, NC (October 4, 2021) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now accepting entries to its 17th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages,…

RALEIGH, NC (September 14, 2021) -- The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has designated Saturday, Sept. 25 as Youth Deer Hunting Day for 2021. Youth Deer Hunting Day was established in 2015 by the Wildlife Commission to increase interest…

RALEIGH, NC (September 10, 2021) -- N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officials announced today that the outbreak affecting songbirds since May 2020 seems to be subsiding and, thanks to diligent reporting by North Carolina residents, it…

RALEIGH, NC (September 7, 2021) -- Archery season for white-tailed deer opens on Sept. 11 statewide. As deer hunters prepare for their first outing, whether it’s archery this weekend or black powder or gun season later this year, it’s…

RALEIGH, NC (April 28, 2021) – Coyotes are common in all 100 counties of North Carolina, and although they are generally elusive and avoid people, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reports that coyote sightings peak in May as they ramp…

RALEIGH, NC (April 23, 2021) -- The warm weather means more snakes will start to show up along trails, in the woods, crossing roads and in our yards. Wildlife diversity biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission request that if…