ANDREWS
Shooting teams at state
Both the Andrews middle school and high school shooting teams placed in the top eight of individual events statewide.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Youth Hunter & Education Skills State Tournament took place on April 30 at the John Lentz Hunter Education Complex & Shooting Range in Ellerbe.
Andrews Middle finished in first place in the team archery event, with Madison Queen finishing second among individuals. Andrews High finished fourth in shotgun and sixth in archery. Overall, Andrews Middle finished 17th out of 26 teams, while Andrews High finished 14th out of 34 teams.
MURPHY
Swim team signups set
Registration for the Cherokee County Aquatic Club’s summer swim team will start the week of May 16.
The club, which competes in the Mountain Swim League, has promoted youth swimming in the county for more than 20 years. Registration will take place at the newly renovated Murphy Health & Fitness pool, with several options for membership.
The team is planning to practice there from 7:30-9 a.m. during the week and may hold a practice in Andrews later in the morning. Swim meets are typically held on Thursday evenings beginning June 9, with the league’s conference meet taking place Saturday, July 16, plus an All-Star meet Saturday, July 23.
The team is also looking for financial support from community organizations. If interested, call coach Frank Bachteler at 352-445-1621.
HAYESVILLE
Rotary golf tourney set
The 2022 Golf Tournament of Champions sponsored by the Rotary Club of Murphy will tee off at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Mountain Harbor Golf Club off U.S. 64 East.
The format is a two-player Captain’s Choice and cost $200 per team, which includes green and cart fees. Appropriate golf attire must be worn. Team fees will go toward payouts estimated to be from $600 for first place to $100 for seventh.
Sponsors are needed for the Rotary Club to raise money for youth scholarships and supporting good causes in the community. Sponsorships start at $75 for a sign all the way up to a Platinum Sponsor for $2,000.
Checks can be sent to: Murphy Rotary Club, PO Box 846, Murphy, NC 28906. For details, call
Scott Freel of the golf committee at 361-1297 or Sherry Raines at 837-2242.
RALEIGH
No disease in state’s deer
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reported on May 2 that there’s no additional positive Chronic Wasting Disease detections other than the single deer that tested positive in Yadkin County in March. The commission initiated temporary rules to specify requirement to improve testing efforts and reduce-human induced spread of the disease.
A public hearing to receive comments about the new rules will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, with comments available via Zoom. Details about the rules and how to comment are on the proposed regulations section of ncwildlife.org.
RALEIGH
Some snake sightings
With the weather getting warmer, snakes are starting to show up more along trails, woods and yards.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants people to know if that if you see a snake, do not be alarmed or try to kill it.
Instead, give it plenty of room and if you see a pine snake or rattlesnake, report it. Pine snake is an endangered species, and if you see one please report it with a photo, date, time and the location to pinesnake@ncwildlife.org.
Rattlesnakes are one of six endangered species in North Carolina, including three rattlesnakes – the timber, pygmy and Eastern diamondback. They’re protected by the N.C. Endangered Species Act.
If you spot a rattler, report it with a photo, date, time and the location to rattlesnake@ncwildlife.org.
RALEIGH
Game bird rules set
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the approved season dates, bag limits and other regulations for the 2022-23 waterfowl, webless migratory game birds (including doves) and extended falconry seasons.
The dates are available on the commission’s website, ncwildlife.org, and will be published in the 2022-23 Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulation Digest this August.
For details on migratory game birds in North Carolina, visit the What to Hunt section of the website.
From staff reports.