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Late, Great and a Cut Above
When the rut comes to a screeching stop, a lot of deer hunters make a bad choice —they stop hunting. […]
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Primitive Perfection
Many North Carolina deer hunters treasure the muzzleloading rifle season for a variety of reasons. […]
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Cover: October 2008 (NC)
There were some really big deer killed last year by muzzleloader hunters. Learn the secrets to their success in this issue. […]
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Smokepole Sizzlers
Journalists and novelists often write about Fate.
For North Carolina trophy whitetail hunters, “Fate” means the first and second weeks of November and is spelled “r-u-t.” […]
Bass Fishing
No Tea Parties
After 10 ½ years, Belmont’s Mary Hencken left a promising, good-paying job as a physical therapist assistant for a high-risk, financially insecure career as a professional fisherman. […]
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The Price of Tides
It was late on a balmy October morning when Steve Laughinghouse returned to his community marina along the ICW near Carolina Beach. […]
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Yakety Tracks
Gliding silently across the mirror-like surface of the water, Ernie Williams effortlessly eased around a grassy point and positioned himself near the overhang of a marsh bank. […]
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Baa, Baa Dock Sheep
The day was clear and bright, with the sun high overhead. Boats buzzed along the ICW and navigation channels in and around Wrightsville Beach on their way to far off destinations. […]
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Size Doesn’t Matter
Hunters who shoot accurately can take deer — yes, even big bucks — with small-caliber rifles. […]
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