Fishing
Proper release is more than just a ‘throw-back’
One of my pet peeves is with fishermen who release fish, but handle them so poorly the fish are often injured and may not survive. […]
Columns
Deer Hunting
Create temporary buck sanctuaries
The majority of deer hunters in North Carolina and South Carolina enjoy some of the longest seasons in the entire country. […]
Backlashes
Censorship fails public smell test
What does it ultimately mean when the executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission orders the agency’s monthly publication, Wildlife in North Carolina, pulled from an exhibit at the N.C. State Fair exhibit and from other venues across the state? […]
Freshwater Fishing
Put the ‘Rush’ on blues as December hits Santee
December may be a cold month in terms of temperature, but some of the fishing really heats up. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Montgomery wins berth in Classic
Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg sewed up his berth in the 2011 Bassmaster Classic, finishing second in the Bassmaster Southern Open season standings. […]
Offshore Fishing
Sailfish slip into SC waters for late-fall run
With last winter’s near-record cold a distant memory that was replaced by the long, hot summer, it’s interesting how the natural world has stayed consistently about two weeks behind all year. […]
Fishing
N.C. anglers win FLW regionals
Two North Carolina fishermen have won FLW Bass Fishing League regional championships — tournaments that rewarded the champions with new Chevy trucks and Ranger bass boats, as well as berths in the 2011 BFL All-American. […]
Fishing
When you absolutely need help, who do you call?
Many people in the outdoors suddenly and unexpectedly find themselves close enough to the grim reaper to smell his breath. […]
Fishing
Ho, ho, ho! It’s Christmas present time!
Once again, I received numerous calls and e-mails requesting that I do another column with gift ideas, so here is the Christmas 2010 version. […]
Fishing
Here come the electric boats
Maybe it was the $5-a-gallon gas we saw back at the beginning of the current economic slump or maybe it’s just part of the growing green movement, but the number of boat makers offering models with electric primary power instead of gas engines is amping up. […]