13 March 2019, 20:53
Capt. PurvisNC hunter gets into Sports Hall of Fame
Eddie Bridges will be inducted into the NC Sports Hall of Fame. This is the first time in NC history that a hunter has been inducted. Eddie will be inducted along with Dale Earnhardt JR and other famous Sports Figures at the NC History Museum this May.
"Eddie Bridges: The work by Bridges in hunting and fishing as well as conservation has made him a national leader. He developed the “lifetime” hunting and fishing licenses in North Carolina, a program that since its enactment has raised more than $110 million. He has been a state leader in the acquisition, protection and conservation of wildlife game and fish resources and is a former chairman of the Game and Fish Committee of North Carolina’s Wildlife Resources Commission."