/tags/hunting Hunting en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:20:33 GMT /environment/2024-08-06/nc-wildlife-anti-poaching-program-wildtip-arrests The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said its anonymous reporting program, NC WILDTIP, has been helpful in apprehending poachers since launching last year. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:20:33 GMT /environment/2024-08-06/nc-wildlife-anti-poaching-program-wildtip-arrests Sophie Mallinson /environment/2024-03-13/hunting-diversity-young-black-north-carolina-nc-state A new hunting education program targets university students to cultivate the next, more diverse generation of hunters. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:45:11 GMT /environment/2024-03-13/hunting-diversity-young-black-north-carolina-nc-state Zachary Turner /environment/2022-11-04/north-carolina-deer-hunting-drivers-survival-white-tail-study There are about 1 million white-tailed deer in the state, according to North Carolina wildlife officials. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:11:07 GMT /environment/2022-11-04/north-carolina-deer-hunting-drivers-survival-white-tail-study Sharryse Piggott /environment/2021-04-14/turkey-hunting-officials-conserve-population-rockingham-cox Wild turkey hunting season began last week in North Carolina. Hunters killed a record number last spring. Some experts attributed the uptick to stay at home orders in place during the hunting season. Although local turkey populations have been robust in recent years, the bird was previously brought near extinction. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:09:28 GMT /environment/2021-04-14/turkey-hunting-officials-conserve-population-rockingham-cox Lisa Philip /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-31/the-last-whalers-documents-a-disappearing-way-of-life On a remote, volcanic island in Indonesia, the Lamalaran Tribe is fighting to preserve its ancient language and traditions. The community is thought to be… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:50:06 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-01-31/the-last-whalers-documents-a-disappearing-way-of-life Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /race-demographics/2019-01-31/the-last-whalers-documents-a-disappearing-way-of-life On a remote, volcanic island in Indonesia, the Lamalaran Tribe is fighting to preserve its ancient language and traditions. The community is thought to be… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:50:06 GMT /race-demographics/2019-01-31/the-last-whalers-documents-a-disappearing-way-of-life Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /environment/2018-09-03/conservationists-create-new-public-game-land-for-elk-population North Carolina's recovering elk population has about 2,030 more acres to spread out into. The Conservation fund and the state Wildlife Resources… Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:59:38 GMT /environment/2018-09-03/conservationists-create-new-public-game-land-for-elk-population Rebecca Martinez /news/2017-06-06/legislators-call-for-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-hunting-and-fishing-rights Three Republicans in the state Senate have filed a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing rights. The amendment… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:42:02 GMT /news/2017-06-06/legislators-call-for-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-hunting-and-fishing-rights Will Michaels /science-technology/2016-06-08/research-finds-wildlife-unfazed-by-hunters-and-hikers A new study from North Carolina State University finds most wildlife species are not disturbed by hiking and hunting in protected forests.As part of a… Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:41:36 GMT /science-technology/2016-06-08/research-finds-wildlife-unfazed-by-hunters-and-hikers Elizabeth Friend /environment/2015-12-23/alligator-hunting-may-be-coming-to-nc North Carolina’s hunters may soon get a chance to bag a gator.The State Wildlife Resources Commission is considering adding alligators to the list of… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:15:00 GMT /environment/2015-12-23/alligator-hunting-may-be-coming-to-nc Dave DeWitt