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Landon Evans with record 117 lb, 8 oz Blue Catfish. Source: Landon Evans.

Holy Catfish!

June 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Lake Gaston Yields Third Blue Catfish State Record in Six Months Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org For the third time in six months, Lake Gaston has produced another blue catfish state record. The holder […]

Zakk Royce, with a 100-pound catfish he recently caught. Photo Source ncwildlife.org.

Fayetteville Fishing Education Center Hosts Blue Catfishing Seminar

March 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

NC Wildlife Commission Offers Blue Catfishing Seminar at Pechmann Center Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free blue catfish seminar on April 6, 2016, 6:30-9:30pm, at the John E. […]

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The Strange-ness: NC Law Removes Protections from Opossums for Five Days A Year

July 27, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Have you ever read an article about the odd laws on the books in US states? One can only imagine what led to their creation. Laws prohibiting elephants from plowing fields* […]

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The Strange-ness: Tar River Banshee

August 2, 2013

The banshee, known as a messenger of death, is known for its wailing and shrieking. While its origins are mostly Irish, banshees have been reported in several countries including the US — and NC has one too. The […]

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The Strange-ness: Mount Everest Climbers More Cavalier Than You Might Imagine

December 5, 2014

By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]