Featured
Crystal Coast reds on the move
December usually marks the beginning of winter weather along North Carolina’s coast, as falling water temperatures force nearly all baitfish into the ocean — along with gamefish that eat them. […]
Month: November 2016
Bass Fishing
Make the move to Lake Monticello
Bass pro Andy Wicker of Pomaria, S.C., considers Lake Monticello one of his favorite lakes, and he calls December one of his favorite times to fish there. […]
Deer of the Year
Female hunter kills big 10-point buck in Brunswick County
When Dani High of Winnabow, N.C. got out of her dad’s truck at Big Bay Hunt Club in Brunswick County Nov. 19 to get ready for a dog drive, she had high hopes of bagging a decent buck, especially since the dogs were running through an area they’ve jumped some big deer this year. […]
Deer of the Year
White Cross hunter kills massive 8-point trophy in Orange County
Jim Andrews has kept tabs on a massive 8-point buck on his Orange County, N.C., hunting land for quite a while. Early on the afternoon of Nov. 28, his patience and experience managing his herd and providing premium habitat paid off in a big way when the 155-inch buck stepped out in plain sight, giving him a killing shot. […]
Featured
NCWRC to re-open South Mountains Game Land on Nov. 30
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will re-open South Mountains Game Land at sunrise on Nov. 30. […]
Fishing
Lure Review: Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad
Stanley’s Poppn’ Toad, a hollow body soft-plastic frog with a pronounced cup in the nose, is going places. […]
Featured
Brackish Bowties make perfect Christmas gifts for outdoorsmen
It’s December, and that means we’re all on the lookout for Christmas gifts for our favorite outdoorsmen and women. And while some folks think you can just grab any handful of fishing lures or hunting accessories to wrap up and stash under the tree, most true sportsman already have plenty of those things. […]
Fishing
Emergency electronics get faster
When Murphy’s Law suddenly sinks or disables your boat, your Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is your no-nonsense, last-ditch rescue resource. […]
Deer of the Year
Taylorsville huntress smokes 11-point buck
Katie Purgason of Taylorsville killed her first bear while hunting with a black powder rifle on Nov. 5, and followed it up on Nov. 16 with her biggest deer ever, a 140-inch 11-point monster in Wilkes County […]
Deer of the Year
Angier huntress kills big 14-point trophy buck
With a knee surgery scheduled for early December, Mary Morgan of Angier had been spending as much time as possible trying to bag a trophy buck before her hunting season is cut short. […]