Three young anglers net lifetime licenses July 14, 2010
At only 7 years old, Curtis Markham is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish and now, thanks to Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston, Curtis will be able to hunt and fish in North Carolina without purchasing a license — ever.
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Delayed rule changes will take effect Aug. 1. July 12, 2010
The proposed hunting and trapping rule changes approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in March 2009 but delayed for legislative review will go into effect on Aug. 1.
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Public hearing site changed for northern piedmont July 8, 2010
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced on Wednesday that it was changing the location for its District 5 public hearing, scheduled for on Sept. 8.
The public hearing will be held in the auditorium of Central Carolina Community College, 764 West Street, Pittsboro. Previously, the District 5 hearings had been held in the second floor courtroom in the Civil Courts Building, Graham.
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Big Rock tournament is sued over disqualification July 2, 2010
MOREHEAD CITY -- Two lawsuits have been filed over the $900,000 in prize money for a record-breaking marlin caught and then disqualified in a North Carolina fishing tournament.
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Turkey harvest breaks record again July 1, 2010
North Carolina hunters killed a record 13,756 wild turkeys during the 2010 spring season.
Big Rock disqualifies Citation, moves Carnivore to first place June 22, 2010
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Monday disqualified an 883-pound blue marlin caught by the Hatteras-based Citation after determining that the boat's mate did not have a valid North Carolina fishing license when the fish was caught.
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Big Rock withholds prize money over possible rules violation June 20, 2010
The board of directors of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament withheld presentation of blue marlin prize money at Saturday night's awards ceremony pending investigation of a possible rules violation -- apparently by the winning crew.
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No big fish, but plenty of releases in Big Rock June 18, 2010
The start of the second half of the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament invigorated many of the competing teams Thursday, as fisherman tallied 19 billfish releases to double the total of any previous day.
Ross and crew took over third place in the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament when they arrived at the scales Friday afternoon with a 460-pound marlin reeled in by Joseph Engleby of Nazareth, Pa. Ross, who grew up in the Big Rock’s backyard, always dreamed of fishing in this event. Now he has the Wet-N-Wild team in position to win $144,380.
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Second big marlin brought to scales at Big Rock June 17, 2010
The 52nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament reached its midpoint in style Wednesday as Carnivore landed a 528.3-pound blue marlin and grabbed second place in the overall standings.
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