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<title><![CDATA[Gus' shares best fishing story of the year]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/08/gus-shares-best-fishing-story-year/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Looking ahead to a year of new fishing tales, it seems to be a good time to reflect on my most memorable fishing trip of 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wildlife commission holds public hearings on regulation changes]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/05/wildlife-commission-holds-public-hearings-regulati/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a public hearing for comments on proposed changes to 83 hunting, fishing and trapping regulations on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Starmount High School in Boonville. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:11:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State wildlife plan explained at free program ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/05/state-wildlife-plan-explained-free-program/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Chris North, special projects director for the N.C. Wildlife Federation, will discuss the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan and how wildlife chapters and individuals can participate in it at the next free nature program of the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:41:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Squirrels need bailout after tough acorn year]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/01/squirrels-need-bailout-after-tough-acorn-year/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Even the squirrels are falling on hard times.
     
Their prime winter entree -- acorns -- are in short supply, particularly in Charlotte, where red oak trees appear to be on reproductive strike.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:14:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government delays use of recreational fishing registry]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/23/government-delays-use-recreational-fishing-registr/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Recreational saltwater anglers who were supposed to register with the federal government by January are off the hook for a year.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:21:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Some public swimming pools may not meet new federal rules]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/23/some-public-swimming-pools-may-not-meet-new-federa/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Most public swimming pools in North Carolina could be illegal to operate until owners install new safety drains aimed at preventing people from drowning, according to a federal standard that went into effect Friday. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:09:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First Flight celebrates mountain biking with new museum]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/18/first-flight-celebrates-mountain-biking-new-museum/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The sport of mountain biking is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009, and leading the celebration is The Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology, a recently opened museum that preserves and chronicles the evolution of the sport, it's personalities and products.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:51:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan Newman foundation raises $155K for conservation, animal welfare]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/16/ryan-newman-foundation-raises-155k-conservation-an/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Ryan Newman raised $155,000 for conservation and animal welfare efforts at the Ryan Newman Foundation's Fourth Annual Charity Gala and Auction on Dec. 12 and the Third Annual Charity Fishing Tournament on Dec. 13 in Mooresville.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:26:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Concealed carry permit not always an exemption]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/15/concealed-carry-permit-not-always-exemption/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The announcement that concealed firearms will be allowed in some national parks and wildlife refuges has prompted questions about what is allowed at areas held by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, including game lands.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:02:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Untangling questions about fishing lines]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/dec/12/untangling-questions-about-fishing-lines/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right fishing line is often complex and confusing. Line comes in blister packages, boxes and in bulk amounts on small, medium and large spools. It is available in various pound test ratings, colors, diameters, materials and prices.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:55:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[December a good time to fish]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/27/december-good-time-fish/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[If the weather cooperates as it has in years past, December will bring plenty of sunshine and warm afternoons. Striper and crappie fishing will peak in time for the holidays. Bass, perch and catfish will also be plentiful. While locations and techniques vary by species, each species can be caught regularly throughout the month.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pisgah Fly Masters fly-fishing tourmanent announced]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/24/pisgah-fly-masters-fly-fishing-tourmanent-announce/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Pisgah Fly Masters fly-fishing tournament on the Davidson River is back for a second year, on March 21-22, 2009, and will add a youth category this year for anglers younger than 16. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:15:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wildlife Commission schedules public hearings on hunting, fishing rule changes]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/14/wildlife-commission-schedules-public-hearings-hunt/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled its annual series of nine public hearings to allow citizens to comment on dozens of proposed changes to the state's hunting and fishing rules. Some of the proposals apply only to one county or region, while others apply statewide. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:05:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NASCAR's trainer's best recipes for striped bass]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/13/nascars-trainers-best-recipes-striped-bass/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[John Dodson is the Community/NASCAR Relations Director for Mooresville's, NASCAR Technical Institute. When John isn't training NASCAR mechanics, he's striper fishing on Lake Norman. He likes to hook them, but better yet, he loves to cook and eat them. Below are two of John's favorite striped bass recipes.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:27:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mooresville author releases second fishing book]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/06/mooresville-author-releases-second-fishing-book/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Jake Bussolini, a Mooresville resident, released his second fishing book this week.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bass fishing championships coming to Lake Norman]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/06/bass-fishing-championships-coming-lake-norman/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Time is drawing near for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship! The Championship will consist of the top 20 percent being invited from each of five regionals completed over the last few weeks. The BWS National Championship will take place on Lake Norman in Cornelius, North Carolina, November 9-15, 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:41:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[N.C. wildlife forester honored with award]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/06/nc-wildlife-forester-honored-award/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, an organization of state agencies with primary responsibility for management and protection of the fish and wildlife resources in 15 states, has presented its prestigious Wildlife Management Excellence Award to North Carolina's Dean Simon.  
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Return to bear cave]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/06/return-bear-cave/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Arriving at Buck Creek Gap at the McDowell and Yancey County lines was like entering the doorway to the first 20 years of my memory.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cooler waters prime for catches]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/06/cooler-waters-prime-catches/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Good news! Lake levels are back to normal, gas prices are falling and fishing on Lake Norman is better than it has been in years. Along with football, shopping, eating and holiday visiting, plan to include some fishing trips during the holidays. Take the time to cast a few baits and enjoy some of the best fishing and most beautiful fall colors you have seen on Lake Norman in years.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wildlife Commission postpones trout stocking for Wilkes' Reddies River]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2008/nov/04/wildlife-commission-postpones-trout-stocking-wilke/sports-recreation/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the November delayed-harvest trout stocking for Reddies River in Wilkes County.  The current water quality conditions in the river could impact the survival of stocked fish.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:26:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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