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Thursday, June 22-June 28, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 11 The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles reminds customers of changes announced in February to appointment schedul- ing, walk-in availability, and office hours in order to improve service at its 115 driver license offices across the state. From Monday, May 1, all customer services statewide have been pro- vided on a walk-in basis after noon. Appointments will only be available in the mornings through the 11 a.m. hour and can be booked at skiptheline. ncdot.gov. "We're making adjust- ments to increase walk- in availability because that's what we've heard our customers want," said NCDMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, "and given that about 25% of appointments are no- shows, we will be better able to maximize efficien- cies by shifting to more walk-in availability." Even with this change, walk-in customers may still have the opportunity for morning-hour service if there is time between scheduled appointments or if a customer does not appear for a scheduled appointment. Walk-In Wait Time Tool Online: As appointment scheduling shifts toward more walk-ins, a new fea- ture is available on the NCDMV office locations webpage to show the pub- lic the current estimated wait time at driver license offices. This allows cus- tomers to see the current estimated wait time at various locations so they can make the best deci- sion on which office to go to, or whether they want to try again another day. Saturday Hours Began June 3: As in years past, NCDMV is preparing to offer Saturday hours at 16 locations this summer during its peak season. These offices will open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from June 3 to Aug. 26: Asheville, Charlotte-University City, Charlotte South, Fayette- ville West, Greensboro East, Greensboro West, Greenville, Hudson, Hunt- ersville, Jacksonville, Monroe, Morganton, Ra- leigh North, Raleigh West, Wilmington South, and Winston-Salem South. DMV is exploring the potential for adding more Saturday locations as staffing levels permit. Tips to Improve Your DMV Experience: DMV offers the following tips for an improved customer experience: • Renew early – Don't wait until the last minute to renew your driver's license. DMV sends a reminder card to the ad- dress on file six months before the expiration date. Customers can renew at any time during this six- month window. • Renew online – In most cases, unless they renewed online last time, customers can renew their credential online. • Be prepared – Check the DMV website to make sure you bring the re- quired documentation for your desired service. One frequently forgotten item is a printed document proving liability insurance. • REAL ID – Custom- ers have more time to get their REAL ID as the federal implementation date requiring a REAL ID to fly commercially or to visit federal, military, and nuclear facilities has been moved back two years to May 7, 2025. DMV schedule changes to increase walk-in availability North Carolina's 5-week wild turkey sea- son had its highest ever recorded harvest of 24,089 birds, according to recent results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's an- nual turkey harvest summary. The 2023 sea- son surpassed the previous record of 23,341 harvested birds set three years ago in 2020. "This year's total harvest statewide was 9.5% higher than the average of the previous three years," said the agency's Upland Game Bird Biologist Hannah Plumpton. "Also, all three ecoregions had noticeable increases in harvest in relation to the 2022 season, partic- ularly in the coastal region." To put the harvest in perspective, biologists typically compare it to the average annual harvest over the previous three years. Stats for this season are: Harvest during the week-long youth season increased by 11%, with 2,478 birds reported. Harvest in the mountains increased by 5%. Harvest in the piedmont increased by 6%. Harvest in the coast increased by 14%. Harvest on game lands increased by 14%. Number of adult gobblers harvested increased by 15%. Number of jakes harvested decreased by 20%. Jakes comprised 11% of the harvest this year, a 4% decrease. The top fi ve counties for the number of tur- keys harvested, all in southeastern North Car- olina were Duplin (829), Pender (689), Bladen (652), Sampson (585) and Brunswick (571). When considering the size of counties, the top fi ve counties for the number of turkeys harvested per square mile were Franklin, Du- plin, Northampton, Caswell and Vance. Turkey harvest in North Carolina is some- what different than several other southeastern states, where turkey harvest peaked several years ago and has now declined somewhat in recent years. North Carolina's record har- vests are largely being driven by increases in the southeastern part of the state. Harvest in North Carolina's piedmont and mountains was up this year, but trends in some coun- ties in those regions have been stable or de- clining. The increases of harvest in the 2023 spring turkey season are likely refl ecting the improved wild turkey reproduction that was observed in 2021. Commission biologists continue to closely monitor wild turkey harvest and reproduction across the state and have initiated several special research projects in recent years. One project investigated Gobbling Chronology across the state, providing a detailed picture of when gobbling peaks in each region. Cur- rently, the Commission is involved in an ongo- ing Wild Turkey Ecology research project, in cooperation with North Carolina State Univer- sity, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Louisiana State University. This project will be completed this year and will provide foundational information about turkey nesting, survival, predation, hunter harvest and many other critical pieces of in- formation. The information will help the Com- mission make the best decisions in conserv- ing and managing wild turkey populations and habitat. For additional turkey harvest information, including harvest numbers by county, game land, season and weapon type, read the summaries here under the Har- vest Reports tab. The agency posts annual harvest sum- maries on its website, for all game species. For more information, visit the wild turkey page. 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