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April 30, 2026

Cole Croggs with his Dec. 4th monster 8-point from the Savannah River Site

Savannah River Site hunter makes quick shot count

Cole Scroggs is an Augusta, Ga., high school student who has a passion for redfishing and duck hunting. […]

Over-slot red drum are available at the marsh island near Harkers Island if anglers can find warm water.

Finding warmer water key to catching reds, specks

Red drum and speckled trout were about the only inshore saltwater species available near Harkers Island before a two-week-long blast of frigid arctic air and a snow-and-ice storm blasted across North Carolina. […]

This fine specked trout fell for a fly, a common fate in December.

Winter is fly-rod time

John Gribb

Winter weather can be blustery at times, but often the wind is dead calm, and those days are perfect for fly fishing. […]

Capt. Rom Whitaker and his son, Cameron, take a bead on low-flying ducks from their curtain blind on a shallow reef in Pamlico Sound behind Hatteras Island.

Curtain duck hunting blinds

Jerry Dilsaver

Many hunters place curtain blinds in the same category as sink boxes, but that is not accurate. […]

The mobility a hunter gets from a climbing stand is especially important late in the season when trying to keep up with the movement of bucks.

Climb for late-season bucks

Terry Madewell

Bill Cline’s strategy is one that relies completely on climbing stands. […]

Anderson's Daniel Cathey didn't have to go far to kill this 156-inch bruiser in October.

Anderson hunter ‘stays home’ and kills trophy

Brian Cope

Daniel Cathey of Anderson has killed his share of deer bowhunting, but before this season, he hadn’t taken one with a rifle in about eight years. […]

Magazine now available digitally

North Carolina Sportsman

It’s easier than ever to pick up a copy of North Carolina Sportsman. In fact, you never have to leave your house, office or camp because issues can be purchased right from your computer, smart phone or mobile device. […]

Browning "Coach" Campbell has thrived in retirement, at least on the deer-hunting front. He's killed two trophy bucks this year.

Retirement paying off for teacher with two trophy bucks

Jeff Burleson

Browning “Coach” Campbell, a native of Dillon County, is enjoying his retirement. […]

Even during a recent cold snap, guide Jeff Wolfe is catching slot-size red drum at the bays north of Bald Head Island near the Cape Fear River mouth.

Reds, specks, stripers active in Cape Fear area

Craig Holt

With sub-freezing weather clinging to most of the state, fishing has been difficult for most areas — except the southeastern coast. […]

With no place to go for solitude, deer will soon vacate your property. Allowing and providing sanctuaries will help keep them close to your property.

Provide sanctuaries and minimize intrusion

Phillip Gentry

One of the most-important facets of keeping and growing quality deer on any property is providing areas where deer are safe from harm and human intrusion. […]