Women ages 18 and older can choose from a variety of outdoor skills workshops, such as archery, fishing, hunting, decoy carving, outdoor game cooking, smartphone nature photography, motorboat skills, kayaking and much more! Workshops are designed for participants who: 1) have no outdoor skills experience, but would like to learn; 2) are beginners who would...
Youth under the age of 18 may hunt turkey statewide during this season, but some Game Lands require a permit. Only youth can hunt during this season, and only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter. Each youth must have a Big Game Harvest Report Card and report harvests according to instructions in this Digest....
Learn the basics of fly fishing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours fishing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up. Register online or call 828-877-4423.
This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m. Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the...
Take a hike through our rare Longleaf Pine forest that was historically maintained by fire and learn how to protect this forest for future generations. Along this easy 2-mile hike, we will experience the life cycle of the Longleaf and see the endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker cavity trees. Start location: Welcome Center
Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. We’ll start in the classroom with some listening quiz games and then move outside to put our skills to the test. Come prepared for light hiking outside. Ages 10 and up. Register online or...
N.C. State University Extension specialists will address the different products woodland owners can develop.
Practice your fly-fishing skills on the East Fork French Broad River. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Meet at the Exxon/Kountry Mart store in Rosman, N.C. Ages 12 and up. Register online or call 828-877-4423.
It is unlawful to: Use dogs during the spring wild turkey season. Use any type of handgun or rifle to hunt wild turkey. Take wild turkeys from an area in which bait has been placed. (An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.) Possess live wild...
This is the perfect introductory class for beginners. Learn at your own pace as we teach various casting techniques. This class is held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recreational Forest. All equipment and materials are provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up. Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.
