New members appointed to Wildlife Commission
Three new commissioners have been added to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and a new chairman and vice chairman elected following a business meeting held July 18.
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Kelly Davis of Swan Quarter and Stephen Windham of Winnabow to six-year terms as the commissioners for districts one and six, and the N.C. Senate appointed James Cogdell of Norwood to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner based on the recommendation of Senate Leader Phil Berger.
David W. Hoyle Jr., of Dallas, was elected chairman after serving as vice-chair fro the past two years. Hoyle is an at-large commissioner appointed by Cooper in 2017 and previously served for 15 years as a commissioner, chairman for two of those years. Monty R. Crump, of Rockingham, was elected vice chairman. Crump currently serves as District 6 commissioner.
The 19-member commission establishes policies and regulations governing hunting, fishing, trapping, boating and lands management in North Carolina. Members serve until reappointed or replaced.
