Outdoors events calendar for 01.07.16
Thursday: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission public hearing for District 6 on proposed changes to management plans, fishing regulations and game lands regulations for 2016-17, 7 p.m., South Stanly High, 40488 South Stanly School Road, Norwood.
Friday-Sunday: 26th Annual Bass and Saltwater Fishing Expo, Jim Graham Building, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Information: ncboatshows.com.
Wednesday: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission public hearing for District 8 on proposed changes to management plans, fishing regulations and game lands regulations for 2016-17, 7 p.m., Moore Hall, Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton.
Jan. 14: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission public hearing for District 7 on proposed changes to management plans, fishing regulations and game lands regulations for 2016-17, 7 p.m., Elkin High, 334 Elk Spur St., Elkin.
Jan. 15: End of final segment of S.C. dove season. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
Jan. 16: Basic fly fishing clinics, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pechmann Fishing Education Center, Fayetteville. Additional clinic will be Jan. 30 at the same time and location. Conducted by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Registration fee of $5. Information: John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center webpage.
Jan. 23: N.C. Catfishing Association tournament, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lake Norman. Based at Pinnacle Access Area near N.C. 150 bridge. Information: 828-312-4486.
Jan. 30: End of N.C. season on woodcock.
Feb. 5-7: 21st Annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts and Decoy Carving Festival, Washington, N.C. Information: ecwaf.com.
Feb. 6: Carolina Bass Challenge Series tournament, Lake Wylie. Based at Buster Boyd Bridge Access Area. Entry fee $200 per two-person team plus $50 annual membership. Information: Brett Collins, 803-413-7521 or email brett@carolinabasschallenge.com.
Feb. 11-14: 44th Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, Charlotte Convention Center. Hours: noon-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors and military, $5 ages 6-12 and free for under 5. Information: midatlanticboatshow.com.
Feb. 13: Intermediate Fly Fishing Clinic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pechmann Fishing Education Center, Fayetteville. Conducted by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Registration fee of $5. Information: John E. Pechmann Education Center webpage.
Feb. 27: End of N.C. season on common snipe.
Feb. 27-28: Fly Fishing Merit Badge Clinic for Boy Scouts age 11 and older, Pechman Fishing Education Center, Fayetteville. Maximum 10 Boy Scouts from each troop. Loaner equipment available. Information: John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center webpage.
Feb. 29: End of statewide N.C. hunting seasons for quail, rabbit, gray and red squirrel, raccoon, bobcat and opossum.
Feb. 29: End of season in Western N.C. counties for mountain grouse.
This story was originally published January 6, 2016 at 7:05 PM with the headline "Outdoors events calendar for 01.07.16."