Rare Case of Rabies in Whitetail Deer Found in North Carolina
With much of the disease-ridden news surrounding whitetail populations across the country focused on hemorrhagic disease (HD) and chronic wasting disease (CWD), some “highly unusual” news has surfaced in North Carolina. With warmer temperatures continuing in much of the east, cases of HD have been popping up in Tennesse, Kentucky and many other states as […]
Deer Crashes Through the Window of Taxidermy Shop
Specializing in the taxidermy of critters since 1998, Keith and Denise Bowman were greeted by a live version of one of their most popular subjects as they arrived for work last week. After moving to their newly-minted location in Walnut Cove, NC at the end of May, things were going swimmingly until the phone rang […]
North Carolina Bill to Safeguard Hunting & Fishing Rights Resurfaces
As a resurrection of sorts, a North Carolina bill aiming to protect hunting and fishing rights under the state’s constitution has resurfaced in the Tar Heel State. Senate Bill 677 was created to safeguard hunting and fishing as legal rights in the state and was originally tabled a year ago that never got to a […]
Electric Fencing and Additional Game Land to Reduce North Carolina Elk Conflicts
Reintroduced in 2001, North Carolina’s elk population is on the rise and subsequently, so are human-elk conflicts, particularly with agricultural operations. Growing from the original 52 animals that were reintroduced into the state in both 2001 and 2002, state officials now estimate there to be approximately 150 elk roaming the Tarheel State. As the […]
Jet Hits Deer During Takeoff from Charlotte Airport
A jet operated by American Airlines struck a whitetail deer while attempting to take off around noon hour on Wednesday. Heading to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, the CRJ-700 struck the deer during its take off roll causing the flight crew to declare an emergency, prompting a flyover to allow personnel on the ground to inspect […]
North Carolina Encourages Turkey Hunting as Population Booms
Once again conservation efforts by government agencies, wildlife agencies and hunting organizations have brought a species back from the dead, so to speak. At the turn of the 20th century, wild turkeys, particularly in the Tar Heel state, were nearly decimated due to over-hunting and deforestation. Today, there are an estimated 265,000 turkeys in the […]