The Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports are now available in video form, and this week's featured update comes from the Roanoke River.

These reports can all be viewed throughout the season on our Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports YouTube playlist found at: bit.ly/3IFZOC0

Have you seen any red-winged blackbirds lately? These birds can be found across much of the U.S. and Mexico year-round, but those that breed in parts of the north, including much of Canada can only be found in the summer.

📷 Jim Hudgins/USFWS

Who can relate?

In this episode of the Better Fishing podcast, our two bald biologists, Ben and Corey, talk spring shad fishing with N.C. Wildlife biologist David Belkoski. No shad topic is safe.

Listen and subscribe at: bit.ly/3NQRY9o

#NCWildlife #FishNC #2BaldBiologists

boss: can you post something about birding?

me: do you ever wonder if the birds that show up when people are birdwatching are just attending a people watching event?

boss: 😒

Youth Turkey Season continues through April 12.

REMINDER: Only one turkey may be taken during the youth season.

For more turkey hunting regulations, visit: bit.ly/3uKJk44

Mama: Don't look into the eyes of the sun.

Manfred Mann: But mama, that's where the fun is.

Mama: Seriously kid, you'll go blind. It's an eclipse.

Manfred Mann: But mama, that's where the fun is.

Mama: Sigh. You are SO your father's child.

If you're going to look at the sun today, make like a raccoon and wear those glasses.

Take care of your eyeballs today, cousin.

Favorite native snake species?

(This is not your chance to say 'a dead one.')

From April 6 through April 12, youth under the age of 18 may hunt turkey statewide.
Only youth can hunt during this season and only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter.

Learn more: bit.ly/3uKJk44

The Coastal Rivers Fisheries Reports are now available in video form, and this week's featured update comes from the Neuse River.

These reports can all be viewed throughout the season on our new Coastal Fisheries Reports YouTube playlist found at: bit.ly/3IFZOC0

We typically don't take sides, but it has to be said.

#FinalFour #NCState

Yes, we know about the Cadbury bunny contest.

NC Wildlife Resources Commission offices will be closed today in observance of Good Friday, but you can still purchase licenses online (gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com) or through your local Wildlife Service Agent.

Marine Patrol officers had a great time volunteering to assist N.C. Wildlife at their District Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament in Columbia. This tournament was one of nine being held across NC in which 4,000+ students are competing to attend the state championship.

Sure, March Madness is cool, but have you ever seen an eastern bluebird?

UPDATE: The District 1 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament in Columbia has been moved to March 24 due to potential weather issues.

View the tournament schedule at: bit.ly/43hcdWj