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June 30, 2026

Not only can timber management bring a landowner a nice payday, it can also provide wildlife with an infusion of improved habitat.

Two tales of timber

Throughout the year, hunters and land managers are always looking for ways to boost the quality and quantity of game on their properties. […]

Backlashes

Money, politics, CWD make a deadly mix

Craig Holt

Whitetail deer are the crown jewels of North Carolina wildlife. More hunters — more than a quarter-million — target them within state boundaries, more than any other wildlife species. […]

Even when it’s perfectly stuck in the corner of a fish’s mouth, a circle hook can be tough to dislodge without injuring the fish.

An unbroken circle?

Jerry Dilsaver

I’m not a big fan of circle hooks. There, I said it, and those who believe circle hooks are the do-all, end-all for fishing can begin throwing stones. Still, I’ll stand by my statement. […]

The Cherry Grove and Coquina Harbor areas are great flounder spots in April.

Look in warm shallows

Brian Cope

April is a transition month for anglers and the fish they pursue, and it’s a great time to seek out the shallowest inshore areas you can find, because that’s where a lot of fish will be. […]

Turkey strips and bacon should be ready at almost the same time.

Coke and jerk turkey

Jerry Dilsaver

With the resurgence of wild turkeys across the Carolinas, they have become one of the most sought-after of the big-game species. […]

Mounting a camera near the kayak’s bow will allow for great grip-and-grin shots of a happy angler.

In a world of Youtube, Vimeo, Instagram and Vine, along with social media networks built to carry videos and images readily, it only makes sense for people to want to video and photograph their exploits while on the water. […]

A Carolina rig can be very effective with almost any kind of soft-plastic bait.

Dial up a C-rig for March

Davy Hite

It’s sort of old fashioned, and it doesn’t nearly have the appeal of the latest hot fishing fad, but even if your tackle box is filled with Alabama rigs, you’d better know how to tie and fish a Carolina rig. […]