Cooking on the Wild Side
Turkey Cordon Bleu (almost)
It’s turkey season, and don’t even think about putting that bird in the freezer. Breast it out and put this recipe to the test. […]
Articles by Jerry Dilsaver
Inshore Fishing
We love those whiting, the first spring panfish
The first panfish to arrive along North Carolina’s southern coast in the spring are whiting, aka sea mullet or Virginia mullet. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Grilled double-bacon vension cheeseburger roll
This month’s recipe includes venison, bacon and cheese. With this combination, it has to be good. Factor in that it’s cooked on a grill, and it keeps adding points. […]
Redfish
Brunswick County fishing is turning on as water warms
The inshore fishing is heating up in Brunswick County’s waterways as the spring weather warms the water, drawing in gamefish. […]
Redfish
Fort Fisher bays hold plenty of redfish for winter anglers
The bays around Fort Fisher are perfect spots for winter redfish. It’s a great place for anglers to target because the water is shallow, warms quickly, and offers safe haven for gamefish. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Quail and rice recipe
This quail dish is a treat for bird hunters, even if they didn’t have much luck in the field. The rice will carry this stretch this meal so everyone gets their fill. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
This hearty soup is great on cold days
This venison-based soup is a great winter meal. Made with cream of mushroom and rice, it is hearty and filling. It’s also great when reheated, so make plenty for leftovers. […]
Striper
Wilmington is a January hot spot for stripers
Striped bass are abundant and very willing to bite around the inshore waters near Wilmington in January and throughout the winter months. […]
Offshore Fishing
Last-gasp bottom-fishing headlines SENC coastline
How to catch gag, black, scamp and red grouper off North Carolina’s southeastern coast in December. […]
Inshore Fishing
Will hurricanes’ effects on fishing be long-lasting?
The Cape Fear area was hit hard by Hurricane Florence this fall, and then the remnants of Hurricane Michael added plenty of runoff a few weeks later. The full assessment of the damage and how these storms will affect fishing is ongoing, but one positive was that redfish and specks were feeding within weeks. Another is that no fish-consumption advisories have been issued.
Inshore Fishing
Fish that edge
The Northeast Cape Fear joins the Cape Fear River beside the Battleship North Carolina near downtown Wilmington, and the Black River flows into it about 10 miles upstream. The rivers combine to drain much of central North Carolina. There is also the Brunswick River, but it is basically a thoroughfare that branches off the Cape Fear just upriver from Wilmington and rejoins it across from the N.C. State Ports facility.
Cooking on the Wild Side
Basic venison summer sausage
Fall is a special time for sportsmen in the Carolinas, and it has managed to shine through all the weather we’ve had this year, including two hurricanes. Fish are biting, and most hunting seasons are open. There were repairs this year that had to be placed in front of the honey-do list, but occasionally sportsmen need a break — even in the worst of times — and the fish and game cooperated.