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The rule of the rut
Few hunting secrets exist today for whitetail seekers, especially during the rut or mating season. […]
Month: November 2016
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Don’t wait for December ducks
Fall is a difficult seasons for outdoorsmen because of all the available options, including hungry speckled trout, hormone-crazed bucks, speedy doves and smoking king mackerel. […]
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Cover: November 2016
Deer season is in full swing, and this is the best opportunity to kill a buck. Learn how to make the rut and a deer’s nose work in your favor. […]
Bass Fishing
Take a break from deer; the bass fishing is worth it
Deer hunting season is a great time to be in the woods, but it’s also a great time to get on the water for some good bass fishing. […]
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Ride the red tide
Surf-fishing for bull redfish has a long and storied history and tradition along the North Carolina coast. Anglers outfit their trucks with brush guards featuring integrated rod racks and fill the beds with coolers, chairs and tackle to drive out on the beach to where giant redfish roll in the waves […]
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Kings on a string
The nearshore waters off North Carolina’s coast have always been good places to hunt for big king mackerel, especially from mid-October to mid-November, and slow-trolling has been the traditional technique, using relatively light tackle to drag live baits like menhaden at or just below the surface. […]
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For fall slabs, Eno is enough – Fish this North Carolina river for fall crappie
In the cool, morning air, Eddie Moody’s passenger boarded the Roxboro guide’s boat and brushed aside the life jacket placed on the seat for him. […]
Deer of the Year
Rockingham County gives up 8-point trophy
On Oct. 29, the opening day of muzzleloader season in central North Carolina, Rockingham County’s RJ Seiler is on cloud nine. Again. Just last year, Seiler arrowed a 155-inch 8 pointer and his 2016 season is following a similar pattern with another lifetime buck scoring in the 140’s. […]
Deer of the Year
12-year-old hunter kills 12-point Columbus County buck
Hallsboro youth, Brynnan Wilson will have his work cut out for him if he wants to ever top the deer he shot on opening week of the 2016 N.C. deer season. On Oct. 20, he dropped the hammer on a massive 12-point Columbus County buck. […]
Deer of the Year
Charlotte firefighter kills 13-point trophy on his 27th birthday
Dustin Hooks is a full time firefighter for the City of Charlotte and when he started getting daylight photos of a monster 13-point buck on his 200-acre Orange County family farm, he quickly scheduled a few days away from his Midland home to take his chances. […]