Deer of the Year
New home, new land, new big buck
Karley Davidson may be 16, but she approaches hunting like a 40-year veteran. […]
Month: January 2015
Deer of the Year
The hunting gods frowned, then smiled on hunter
Will Fussy skipped school on Nov. 25 because he had only one class, and the hunting gods punished him. […]
Small Game
SCDNR schedules 27th annual quail management seminar
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will hold its 27th annual Wild Quail Management Seminar on March 5 at the Webb Wildlife Center in Garnett to help landowners and land managers learn the proper techniques for creating habitat that will support native populations of bobwhite quail. […]
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Commission wants USFWS to end red wolf program in NE North Carolina
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission on Thursday adopted two resolutions regarding reintroduction of red wolves in North Carolina — the first requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service end its experimental, non-essential red wolf reintroduction project in northeastern North Carolina, and the second requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service capture and remove all individual animals and subsequent offspring that were unauthorized releases on private lands by the federal agency. […]
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Find clean water and find reds, specks in lower Brunswick County waters
Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters said there are some schools and scattered redfish and speckled trout biting in the marshes and creeks between the Shallotte River and the South Carolina state line, despite plenty of dirty, discolored water from runoff. […]
Deer Hunting
It’s time to scout, for turkeys, and for deer
Though it may seem too early, or too late, February is actually a great time to scout for both turkeys and deer. […]
Events & Announcements
Commission schedules public meeting on management of six public tracts
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is holding a public meeting on Feb. 16 in Morganton to seek input on developing a management plan for six state-owned tracts on the Commission’s Pisgah Game Land in western North Carolina. […]
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Popping cork tips and tricks to catch more fish
Popping corks are great tools for attracting trout and redfish, and they are not one-trick ponies. […]
Inshore Fishing
Take winter precautions
The highs were expected to reach the lower 50s, with little to no wind. Deer season had passed, and duck hunting was pretty much restricted to Saturdays. […]
Fishing
Down time is for tackle
No matter whether you’re a full-time professional fishermen like I am or a weekend fishermen like I was at one time — I figure most of you fit into this category — it’s a good idea to set aside at least some time every year to take a day and organize all of our fishing tackle and lures. […]