2011-2012 North Carolina Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulations Up for Comment

Friday, July 16, 2010

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission voted on July 7 to take to statewide public hearings 23 proposed changes to the state's hunting, trapping and fishing regulations for the 2011-2012 seasons.

Adding five streams to the public trout waters program and removing hunting and trapping restrictions at Cowan's Ford Waterfowl Refuge in Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Gaston counties are among the regulation changes. The public can provide comments online beginning in early August and at any of the nine public hearings in September.

For full text of the proposed regulations changes, visit the Proposed Regulations for 2011-2012 Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Seasons on the Commission's website, www.ncwildlife.org.

Public hearings begin at 7 p.m. The schedule for the 2011-2012 hunting, trapping and fishing seasons is below:


DATE


DISTRICT


CITY


LOCATION
Tues, Sept. 7

4

Dublin

Bladen Community College
Wed, Sept. 8

5

Pittsboro

Central Carolina Community College
Thurs, Sept. 9

6

Norwood

South Stanly High School
Tues, Sept. 14

8

Morganton

Morganton Municipal Auditorium
Wed, Sept. 15

9

Clyde

Haywood Community College
Thurs, Sept. 16

7

Wilkesboro

The John A. Walker Center, Wilkes Community College
Tues, Sept. 21

1

Edenton

Swain Auditorium
Wed, Sept. 22

2

New Bern

Craven County Courthouse
Thurs, Sept. 23

3

Rocky Mount

Brown Auditorium
Nash Community College


In addition to attending a public hearing, the public can provide comments by:

* Mailing comments to 1701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1701;
* Visiting the Commission's website, www.ncwildlife.org. In early August, a Submit Comments Link will be posted on the home page.


After hearing public comments and reviewing written comments, the 19 members of the Wildlife Commission will meet in November and vote on adopting these proposed rules. Adopted rules will go into effect Aug. 1, 2011.

About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Since 1947, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state's fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org.

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Contact:
Jodie B. Owens (919) 707-0187 or jodie.owen@ncwildlife.org