WNC Wildlife

02/10/2022

Environmental groups oppose wildlife habitat improvement project supported by the Georgia DNR and hunting conservation organizations.

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service plans to help preserve more than 157,000 acres of forest in North Georgia, with its Foothills Landscape Project, but some local conservationist organizations want more environmental reviews and a more detailed plan to judge.

02/01/2022

Don't forget to weigh in on the proposal to allow bear hunting by permit in Bonas Defeat, Pisgah, and Standing Indian Bear Sanctuaries. Email: [email protected]

Comment online: https://www.research.net/r/WRCAnnualCycle

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is recommending to have open permits to hunt bear in three of its managed bear sanctuaries.

01/30/2022

Let's hope the new plan prioritizes wildlife habitat management, not restrictive designations that limit fishing and hunting access.

"It was really a lot of validation for a lot of sportsmen because we have seen steep declines in whitetail deer populations and grouse populations on our national forest lands," he said. "This process and a lot of studies also recognize the lack of active management and how that affects wildlife species' populations." David Whitmire, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Council.

The Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan released Jan. 21 will guide the management of more than a million acres in Western North Carolina for the next decade.

01/26/2022

No surprise here. Decades of poor habitat management on National Forests contributes to decline in deer population and hunting participation.

University of Georgia study finds fewer deer mean fewer hunters, points to forest management as cause.

06/26/2020

Great words here about the need for better wildlife habitat in the mountains!

The Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision is open for public comment until Monday, June 29th. RGS & AWS have compiled a Fact Sheet & Position Statements.

06/25/2020

Deadline to submit comments on the forest plan revision is Monday, June 29. Important opportunity to support wildlife habitat!

https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?Project=43545

We are sharing information about the Nantahala-Pisgah forest plan with our network and encourage everyone to submit individual comments to the USFS.

06/23/2020

Meeting ALERT - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Council

Great opportunity to sign your name with other hunters onto letter supporting wildlife habitat in the new management plan for the Nantahala & Pisgah National Forests!

Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman. Food truck and tap room will be open.

05/16/2020

NWTF NC CASTING FOR CONSERVATION RAFFLE - https://events.nwtf.org/99993503-2020/tickets?type=ticket

Enter to win a Full Day Fly Fishing Float Trip for 2 Anglers with Brown Trout Fly Fishing Guide Service.

$40 per raffle ticket
Each ticket purchase includes a 1-year membership to NWTF!

05/06/2020

Great news - the Ruffed Grouse Society created a new position to focus specifically on the Southern Appalachians!

And notice the quality wildlife habitat in the photo :) We need more Young Forests on private and public lands to help deer, turkey, grouse, etc.

The Society announced today that Nick Biemiller was selected for the role of Forest Conservation Director for the Southern Appalachia region.

02/25/2020

Interested in supporting better wildlife habitat on Nantahala and Pisgah NFs?

Attend the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting tomorrow night (2/25) at the Mountain Research Station in Mills River at 6:00 p.m. to collaborate with other WNC hunters.

With 90-day comment period underway, observers say those concerned about the proposed management plan for Western NC forests have time to offer opinions.

02/19/2020

No representation from the mountain hunting community. Attend in person or submit questions by commenting on the article or tweeting to . Starts at 5:30 tonight.

Watch this Carolina Public Press forum about the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests in North Carolina, which span 18 WNC counties and 1.1 million acres.

02/18/2020

Strong turnout at the Sunday hunting meeting last week in Haywood County!

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission held a packed-house meeting in Haywood County to get public opinion opening state game lands to Sunday hunting.