{"id":796,"date":"2017-01-31T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2017\/01\/31\/north-carolina-offers-turkey-hunting\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:27:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:27:24","slug":"north-carolina-offers-turkey-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=796","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Offers Turkey Hunting Seminars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:8840,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/News\\\/wildlife-commission-offers-free-turkey-hunting-seminars-statewide-in-march&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20211021212602\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/News\\\/wildlife-commission-offers-free-turkey-hunting-seminars-statewide-in-march&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-18 08:40:14&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-26 07:27:14&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 08:59:06&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404}],&quot;broken&quot;:true,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 08:59:06&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:404},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7790,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.nwtf.org&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nwtf.org:443\\\/&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:8841,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/Learning\\\/Skills-Based-Seminars&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.gov\\\/Learning\\\/Skills-Based-Seminars&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7801,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/Portals\\\/0\\\/Regs\\\/Documents\\\/Wild-Turkey-Seasons.pdf&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.gov\\\/Portals\\\/0\\\/Regs\\\/Documents\\\/Wild-Turkey-Seasons.pdf&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:8842,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/hunting&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20160523231947\\\/http:\\\/\\\/www.ncwildlife.org\\\/hunting&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-18 08:41:23&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 18:28:02&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 18:28:02&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>\nThe North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in conjunction with the National Wild Turkey Federation will be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/News\/wildlife-commission-offers-free-turkey-hunting-seminars-statewide-in-march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offering free turkey hunting seminars<\/a> across the state in March. It is intended for both beginners and advanced hunters in advance of the spring turkey season.<\/p>\n<p>As an aside, have you ever noticed how many turkeys you see within urban areas and in the city limits when turkey season starts?<\/p>\n<p>More details and locations from the NCWRC below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\"><p>\n<i>RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 30, 2017) \u2014 The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, along with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwtf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Wild Turkey Federation<\/a>, is offering 14 free turkey hunting seminars across the state in March.<\/p>\n<p>The seminars, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., are open on a first-come, first-serve basis to all ages and skill levels, although participants 16 years and younger will need parental permission to register. Pre-registration is required and participants must <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/Learning\/Skills-Based-Seminars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the topics that will be covered during the seminars are biology, hunting methods, calls and decoys, firearms and ammo tips, camouflage clothing, and turkey processing and cooking techniques. A question-and-answer session, along with a brief overview of hunter recruitment, retention and re-activation (R3) initiatives, will conclude each seminar.<\/p>\n<p>Dates and locations are:<\/p>\n<p>March 1<\/p>\n<p>Pitt County Extension Center, Pitt County<br \/>\n403 Government Circle, Suite 2, Greenville, NC 27834<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.638284, -77.360689)<\/p>\n<p>March 2<\/p>\n<p>N.C. State University Engineering Building II (EBII), Wake County<br \/>\nClassroom 1025<br \/>\n            3114 Engineering Building II<br \/>\n890 Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606<br \/>\nGPS coordinates: (35.772173, -78.674353)<\/p>\n<p>March 7<\/p>\n<p>             Pasquotank County Extension Center, Pasquotank County<br \/>\n            1209 McPherson Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909<br \/>\n            GPS Coordinates: (36.298477, -76.235738)<\/p>\n<p>March 8<\/p>\n<p>           Onslow County Extension Center, Onslow County<br \/>\n           4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC 28540<br \/>\n           GPS Coordinates: (34.781641, -77.494023)<\/p>\n<p>March 9<\/p>\n<p>Craven County Extension Center, Craven County<br \/>\n300 Industrial Drive, New Bern, NC 28562<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.142969, -77.158907)<\/p>\n<p>March 14<\/p>\n<p>Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, Buncombe County<br \/>\n455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.424879, -82.560748)<\/p>\n<p>March 15<\/p>\n<p>Cumberland County Extension Center, Cumberland County<br \/>\n301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.012639, -78.893928)<\/p>\n<p>March 16<\/p>\n<p>Bass Pro Shops, Cabarrus County<br \/>\n8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.367147, -80.718964)<\/p>\n<p>March 21<\/p>\n<p>Brunswick County Extension Center, BLDG. N, Brunswick County<br \/>\n25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (34.056713, -78.165797)<\/p>\n<p>March 22<\/p>\n<p>Haywood Community College, Haywood County<br \/>\n185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.525949, -82.927936)<\/p>\n<p>March 23<\/p>\n<p>Caldwell County Extension Center, Caldwell County<br \/>\n120 Hospital Avenue NE\/Suite 1, Lenoir NC 28645<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.922477, -81.523500)<\/p>\n<p>March 28<\/p>\n<p>Catawba County Extension Center, Catawba County<br \/>\n1175 South Brady Avenue, Newton NC 28658<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (35.647028, -81.223360)<\/p>\n<p>March 29<\/p>\n<p>Forsyth County Extension Center, Forsyth County<br \/>\n1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105<br \/>\nGPS Coordinates: (36.128816, -80.225864)<\/p>\n<p>March 30<\/p>\n<p>Guilford County Extension Center, Guilford County<br \/>\n3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405<br \/>\nGPS coordinates: (36.084624, -79.738867)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the third year the Wildlife Commission and the National Wild Turkey Federation have offered these expanded, statewide seminars prior to the start of the spring gobbler season and they have been very popular with both novice and experienced turkey hunters,\u201d said Walter \u201cDeet\u201d James, the Wildlife Commission\u2019s hunting heritage biologist. &#8220;New for 2017, we have combined both introduction and advanced segments into one seminar thereby eliminating redundancy and the need to attend multiple seminars. In short, we will continue to improve the cooperative seminar series based on conservation partner and attendee feedback.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statewide season for male or bearded turkey only is April 8 through May 6, with a youth-only week from April 1-7. Regulations and restrictions on turkey hunting, including information on youth season, are available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/Portals\/0\/Regs\/Documents\/Wild-Turkey-Seasons.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016-17 Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For additional information, contact James at 919-707-0059; mobile, 984-202-1387 or <a href=\"mailto:hunting.heritage@ncwildlife.org\">hunting.heritage@ncwildlife.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/hunting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ncwildlife.org\/hunting<\/a> and click on the \u201cWhat to Hunt\u201d link for information about wild turkeys in North Carolina. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in conjunction with the National Wild Turkey Federation will be offering free turkey&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[494,480,1214,523,104,1216],"class_list":["post-796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-education","tag-hunting","tag-national-wild-turkey-federation","tag-ncwrc","tag-north-carolina","tag-turkey-hunting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=796"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10963,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796\/revisions\/10963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}