Hunting, fishing among top industries in N.C.

Hunting and fishing in North Carolina is big business. It is among the top industries, ranked 12th by the N.C. Dept. of Commerce. A recent report by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said, "Numbers of resident hunters are increasing and North Carolina is ranked 10th in the nation for the number of non-resident hunters... Just this year Bassmaster magazine ranked four of our lakes among the top bass fishing spots in the nation. The American Sportfishing Association ranks North Carolina No. 4 in visiting non-resident anglers’ destinations, and Field & Stream magazine ranks our whitetail deer hunting some of the best in the country."