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Shooting range undergoes changes

After seven years, Sir Walter Shooting Services, an affiliate of the Sir Walter Gun Club, has ceased its contract with the county to manage public use of the range.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 8:10 AM | Full story

N.C. enforces saltwater fishing license

A spokeswoman for the Marine Fisheries Division says the state issued 364 citations from January to May of this year.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 7:34 AM | Full story

Nature boys and girls

Five high school students stood knee deep in a grassy field while a light rain fell Monday. They held wooden sticks at arm's length at a stand of pines in front of them.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

CCSA/Boater's World King Mackerel Tournament

King chasers from all over the Southeast will be in Morehead City on Saturday for the CCSA/Boater's World King Mackerel Tournament.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:26 AM | Full story

Knightdale man wins wildlife award

Randall C. Wilson found his true calling in a fledgling program dedicated to nongame wildlife.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Free boating safety classes offered

Classes and instruction for many hobbies and recreational activities can be quite expensive, but one of the most valuable and comprehensive training sessions for recreational boating is administered free in North Carolina.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

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Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Tournament Results

Fishing contests

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

State's hunters may see changes

The wildlife commission proposes a single deer season, some Sunday hunting and changes to dove season.

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 5:33 AM | Full story

Wild fires can benefit animals

As unnerving as the recent wildfires in eastern North Carolina might be to people, some animals and plants may actually end up benefiting, wildlife biologists said.

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 6:31 AM | Full story

Don't Miss

East Coast Got-Em-On Classic

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 1:00 AM | Full story

Tournament Results

Kevin Wirth of Crestwood, Ky., took home the trophy Saturday at the ninth 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series event.

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 1:00 AM | Full story

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Outdoor events

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 6:23 AM | Full story

13-year-old catches record fish

A last minute decision to go fishing with his mother netted a 13-year-old from Rocky Mount a new freshwater fish state record.

Updated: May. 30, 2008 6:33 PM | Full story
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Nature boys and girls

Five high school students stood knee deep in a grassy field while a light rain fell Monday. They held wooden sticks at arm's length at a stand of pines in front of them.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

Columns by Bob Simpson

Rain relief for paddlers

In "Singin' in the Rain," Gene Kelly dances in a downpour, umbrella dumping water over his head. Today, if I were a songwriter I'd be composing a different number: "Paddlin' in the Rain."

Updated: Jul. 10, 2008 1:00 AM | Full story

Cool Gear

NuCanoe

The NuCanoe is a hybrid sit-on-top kayak with an emphasis on stability and versatility. The boat comes in 10- and 12-foot models, single or double seating and options such as rod holders. Both lengths have weight capacities of more than 400 pounds, w

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

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BoatU.S. Angler, the nation's largest association of recreational boaters, has upgraded its Catch of the Month photo contest to include saltwater and freshwater species. A winner for each category will be determined and prizes will be given. Have you

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

Outdoor Profiles

Goosefish (lophius americanus)

Also known commercially as the monkfish, the goosefish is seldom caught by hook and line. The goosefish, which lives in depths as far as 1,500 feet, has an appendage growing from its spine that acts as a lure for prey fish. Goosefish are gluttonous a

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

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