http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/12/27/days-of-free-fishing-drawing-to-an-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=days-of-free-fishing-drawing-to-an-end Hunting, Outdoor Photography, Wildlife, Fishing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/12/27/days-of-free-fishing-drawing-to-an-end/#comment-280 Moose Droppings » Smooth Transition to Costal Fishing Licenses Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:01:09 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/?p=254#comment-280 [...] As we reported on earlier beginning in 2007 anglers fishing the coast of North Carolina are required to obtain a costal fishing license. So far it seems to be going off without a hitch; Within 24 hours of becoming available, more than 1,700 of the state’s new Coastal Recreational Fishing License were purchased by anglers. The next day, another 1,800 such licenses were issued. It’s a good start, officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said this week. [...] [...] As we reported on earlier beginning in 2007 anglers fishing the coast of North Carolina are required to obtain a costal fishing license. So far it seems to be going off without a hitch; Within 24 hours of becoming available, more than 1,700 of the state’s new Coastal Recreational Fishing License were purchased by anglers. The next day, another 1,800 such licenses were issued. It’s a good start, officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said this week. [...]

]]> http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/12/27/days-of-free-fishing-drawing-to-an-end/#comment-279 Moose Droppings » Free Fishing Licenses for the Poor Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:23:17 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/?p=254#comment-279 [...] Changes in North Carolina fishing laws take effect on Monday as we earlier reported on however as part of the new law the poor will now be able to get free fishing licenses. People who receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Work First will qualify for the license provided their right to fish has not been revoked. State Sen. Charles Albertson, D-Duplin, a sponsor of the bill, said Thursday that lawmakers did the right thing by enacting legislation that allow those eligible for the three social assistance programs to fish free. “We don’t need to be charging license fees to people on food stamps who are fishing for their dinner” he said. “North Carolina is better than that.” [...] [...] Changes in North Carolina fishing laws take effect on Monday as we earlier reported on however as part of the new law the poor will now be able to get free fishing licenses. People who receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Work First will qualify for the license provided their right to fish has not been revoked. State Sen. Charles Albertson, D-Duplin, a sponsor of the bill, said Thursday that lawmakers did the right thing by enacting legislation that allow those eligible for the three social assistance programs to fish free. “We don’t need to be charging license fees to people on food stamps who are fishing for their dinner” he said. “North Carolina is better than that.” [...]

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