Whirling disease threatens nation's top trout waters
The whirling disease menace spreads from hatcheries to wild rivers across 19 states including New York and Delaware. Colorado, Montana, and Utah scientists warn wild trout populations fall sharply, with Madison River declines cited and Trout Unlimited pressing states to stop stocking infected fish while anglers fear impacts on a multimillion dollar sport.
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America
Barry Nehring
Colorado
South Platte
Rio Grande
Montana
Madison
New York
Beaverkill
Delaware
Trout Unlimited
Arlington
Pete Rafle
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Europe
California
Connecticut
Idaho
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
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New Mexico
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Ron Goode
Gary Evans
Official not expecting problems in state's hatcheries, streams
North Carolina reports whirling disease has not been found in mountain trout hatcheries or streams. Fred Harris, head of the Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries, says the state avoids earthen ponds and does not stock rainbow trout in dense streams. He urges disease-free sourcing of fish by hatcheries and commercial producers, noting NC ranks second to Idaho in rainbow trout production.
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North Carolina
Fred Harris
Harris
Idaho
Nontoxic shot rules target upland game on refuges
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service plans a year long proposal to require nonlead shotgun ammunition for hunting upland game on select national wildlife refuges beginning in the 1995 96 season with broader mandates by 1996 97 and 1997 98 in Alaska and waterfowl production areas. Refuge managers will pick specific refuges and regions will run outreach programs for hunters instructors and safety groups while nonlead shot will not apply to big game including turkey.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Sam Uzzell
Greenville
New Bern
Uzzell
Grifton
Coastal Plain Creek
Craven
Jones, Onslow
Carteret
S&d
Craven County Fairgrounds
Twin City Archery
Roanoke Rapids
Down East Archery Association
Havelock teams win relays and golfers place high
Prep relay squads for the Ram swept all four boys events including the 400 800 1600 and 3200 relays. On the girls side Janice McNeel Rita James Jenny Bush Lanisha Williams Rachinda Pleasants Yvonne Mahr Angela Grimm Ashely Owens Christa West earned wins in multiple events. Havelock’s girls also won the 400 800 and 1600 relays. Havelock golf swept to second at Maccripines led by Jim Stallings 83 with SW Edgecombe’s Chad Webb 76 as low medalist. Havelock travels to Jacksonville Monday for a 1 p.m. start.
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Ram
Janice McNeel
Havelock
Rita James
Jenny Bush
Lanisha Williams
Rachinda Pleasants
Yvonne Mahr
Angela Grimm
Ashely Owens
Christa West
New Bern
Jim Stallings
Maccripines
Pinetops
Host Southwest
Roanoke Rapids
Chad Webb
Joel Whitley
Edgecombe
Collin Jansen
John Petersen
Jim Craig
Jeff Tyler
Judd Hale
Jacksonville
Bears Finish Third In Quad Golf At New Bern Country Club
Bear golf team placed third with 347 as West Carteret won a quad match hosting Jacksonville Pamlico and the Bears at par 70 and 6045 yards in New Bern Thursday. West Carteret 322 led Jacksonville 343 and Pamlico 400. Casey King shot 72 for low round.
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Bear
West Carteret
Jacksonville
Pamlico
New Bern
Casey King
Tourney four points early in the second half
Kansas wins its 12th straight opening-round game as Billy Thomas leads with 19 points. Western Kentucky defeats Michigan 82 to 76 in overtime after a late regulation 3 by Michael Fralex. Украї
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Billy Thomas
Kansas
Western Kentucky
Michigan
Michael Fralex
Ducks
Maryland
Terrapins
Duane Simpkins
Prespawn bass fishing tips and local tournaments
A local fishing guide details prespawn bass behavior and techniques for catching females near deep water and near spawning sites. Recommendations include rattletraps, spinnerbaits, cranks, jig and pig combos, and fishing near docks. advice to release trophy fish and consider taxidermy replicas. Also notes upcoming tournaments at Lawson Creek in New Bern and a free seminar at American Marine hosted by Paul Wachter.
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American Marine
Lawson Creek
New Bern
US 17
Paul Wachter
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