Birding boom fuels billions in American spending
A Fish and Wildlife Service study estimates Americans spend about 18.1 billion yearly on wildlife watching with at least 5.2 billion for birds, possibly up to 9 billion. Birding supports roughly 200,000 jobs, while regions like Wisconsin and Hidalgo County Texas attract travelers for eagle and refuge visits, despite songbird declines due to habitat loss.
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Atlanta
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States
Rob Southwick
Southwick Associates
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Wisconsin River
Roland Wagner
Sauk Prairie Area
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia
Fish and Wildlife Service
Mollie Beattie
America
Caribbean
Tarpon tournament sparks questions amid Neuse River concerns
The Oriental Rotary Tarpon Tournament drew 64 boats and released 53 tarpon in Pamlico Sound and river entrances, more than double last year, raising funds for Pamlico County scholarships while scientists offered speculative explanations for the surprising haul amid recent fish kills and a shifting salt wedge.
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Oriental
Oriental Rotary
Neuse
Pamlico Sound
Pamlico
Pamlico County
Cherry Point
Carolina Pines
Division of Marines Fisheries
Wildlife Resources Commission
Chris Wilson
Marine Fisheries Office
Washington
Oriental Rotary Club
Allen Propst
Bennett Wynne
Kinston
The
Wildlife Commission
Upper
Wynne
Louis Daniel
Marine Fisheries
Morehead City
Cherry
Daniel
Florida
Bowhunting season set for Pocosin Lakes refuge in fall
Bowhunters may hunt deer at the Pungo unit of Pocosin Lakes NWR in eastern North Carolina with an either sex bow season Sept 11 to Oct 7. A buck only archery season runs Nov 1 to 30. Oct 9 10 12 13 20 21 28 offer permit only shotgun and primitive weapon draws. Applications by Aug 28 to Refuge Manager Creswell NC 27928. More info at (919) 797-4431.
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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
North Carolina
Pocasin Lakes
Pungo Lake
Tyrrell
Washington
Hyde
Pungo
Pocosin Lakes Nwr
Shore Drive
Creswell
Phelps Lake
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Camp Ripley
Jay McAninch
McAninch
Harry Hafer
Pisgah National Forest
Two Georgians Lead After First Day at Classic
Mickey Bruce from Buford led the 25th BASS Masters Classic on High Rock Lake with a five bass limit weighing 17 pounds 14 ounces. Mark Hardin of Canton stood second with 17 pounds 6 ounces as Kevin VanDam was third with 17-1 and others followed. The $230000 event pays 50000 to the winner and runs through Saturday.
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Greensboro
Georgia
Lake Lanier
High Rock Lake
Mickey Bruce
Buford
Mark Hardin
Canton
Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo
Mich
David Ashcraft
Bismarck
Ark
Mike Wurm
Hot Springs
David Fritts
Lexington
Bruce
Hardin
VanDam
Ashcraft
Wurm
Angler of year gives tips before BASS Classic
Mark Davis, the Bass Angler's Sportsman Society angler of the year, explains his approach for testing new lakes with crankbaits to feel the bottom and identify fishing patterns. He cites decades of practice, using grubs, topwater baits, Carolina rigs, spinnerbaits, and jigs, while favoring plastic worms as his sole essential lure.
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Davis
Sportsman Society
High Rock Lake
North Carolina
Carolina
Planning for Summer Bass: Smart Tactics and Hot Spots
Paul Wachter shares a seasoned approach to summer bass fishing. He emphasizes homework, schooling bass near deep water, using channel markers to locate feeding areas, and testing topwater Zara Spook before switching to Carolina rigs or Fin S baits. He advises pre selecting eight to nine productive spots and fishing them with a planned strategy.
Day hiking tips from Forest Service expert
Rebecca Oreskes of the U S Forest Service lists precautions for day hikers including checking a weather forecast, wearing sturdy shoes, leaving and sticking to an itinerary, knowing limits, drinking water, turning back when needed, not hiking alone, staying put if lost, and planning ahead with a map.
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Rebecca Oreskes
U.S. Forest Service
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Sun Journ
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Bill Harper
Carli Blackley
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Cradle O Forestry In America Interpretatio Association
Roanoke
N.C
Ducks Unlimited
Sea Water
Atlantic Beach
Island Harbour Marina
Island Harbor Marina
Emerald Isle
Ken Heverly
P.O. Box
Call
Stony Creek Archers
Down East Archery Association
Rocky Mount
Oriental Dinghy Club
Martin County
United Way
Williamston
Sneads Ferry
New River
P.O
Sun Journal
New Bern
Terae
Matthew Roach
Mark Davis
Paul Wachter
the Bass Report
Scripps Howard News Service
Captain Ratty
Good News Automobile Dealer
Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, Inc
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