On Oct. 19, he killed a 10-point buck on his family's farm near Rock Ridge in Wilson County.
On Oct. 30, his wife gave birth to his first child.
Four days later, he was picked as the winner of North Carolina Sportsman’s October Bag-a-Buck contest.
By Dan Kibler
Commission seats for sale, newspaper says November 20, 2009
Appointments to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission apparently have been for sale, according to a Nov. 15 Charlotte Observer story.
By Craig Holt
Wildlife Federation calls for investigation November 4, 2009
The state’s oldest private wildlife conservation organization has called on Gov. Beverly Perdue to investigate charges that appointments to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission during the Mike Easley administration were made in return for political donations totaling more than $100,000.
By Craig Holt
Conservation group could sue to have gill nets banned October 23, 2009
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission and N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries were put on notice Oct. 19 that state coastal saltwater netting regulations are out of compliance with federal enviromental laws and face an impending lawsuit.
The ultimate result could be a stunning ban of gill nets in all North Carolina coastal waters.
By Craig Holt
Women-Only deer hunt offered by Commission October 15, 2009
RALEIGH – The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is looking for new or novice women hunters to participate in a special weekend getaway, complete with an overnight stay in a hunting lodge.
From News Reports
NCDMF changes speckled trout regs; NOAA closes black sea bass fishery October 13, 2009
Fishermen heading to the coast this month will find regulations on two of their favorite fish much different.
As of Oct. 5, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries raised the minimum size for speckled trout caught in state waters from 12 to 14 inches.
Meanwhile, federal fisheries managers closed the black sea bass fishery in federal waters (3 to 200 miles offshore) from Cape Hatteras north.
Corps of Engineers opposing another Navy OLF plan October 13, 2009
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has thrown another roadblock in the U.S. Navy’s plans to place an Outlying Landing Field at prospective sites at Camden and Gates counties.
By Craig Holt
Recreational fisheries groups oppose striped bass proposal October 13, 2009
The Coastal Fisheries Reform Group and Striped Bass Forever have sent letters to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that criticize a proposed regulation change that would allow commercial fishermen to catch more striped bass.
By Craig Holt
Options for snapper/grouper closures being discussed October 13, 2009
At its September meeting in Charleston, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council announced that it is considering several options to end overfishing for 10 species in the snapper/grouper fishery.
The Commission let seven employees go and will not fill 15 vacant positions. The state budget office said savings in salaries will total $786,008 from vacant positions and $417,248 from occupied jobs, a total of $1,203,256, according to Carol Batker, the Commission’s personnel director.
By Craig Holt
Commission adds wrinkle to big-game report card August 17, 2009
RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding hunters to enter their Harvest ID number on this year’s big game harvest report card.
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