Deer Hunting
Mounting a scope on your deer rifle; how to do it correctly
Your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. Here’s how to mount a scope on your deer rifle. […]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Warm winter wonders – February smallmouth
During February, a balmy day or two arrives that triggers smallmouth bass fishing on Fontana Lake in North Carolina’s extreme southwestern corner. […]
Bass Fishing
Track down Cape Fear River stripers on spawning run upriver
Cape Fear striper run at peak in February. […]
Bass Fishing
Spinnerbaits, floating worms are surprising bass catchers in Sparkleberry Swamp
Bass in South Carolina’s Sparkleberry Swamp get active early […]
Coyote
6 huge mistakes to avoid in coyote trapping
When you’re trapping this season, avoid these common mistakes when using foothold traps, and you’ll catch more coyotes than ever. […]
Field Notes
Speckled trout anglers, slow down!
With less and less daylight and cooler water temperatures settling in, slowing down your presentation is often key to catching December speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Non-slip loop knot
If you want your crankbait, jig, or topwater lure to have lots of side-to-side action, the non-slip loop knot can make it happen. […]
Deer Hunting
Sight-in your bolt action rifle the easy way
There was a time when a buddy of mine and I shot our hunting rifles pretty much year-round, so we didn’t care how long it took or how many rounds we expended ensuring that our scopes were dead on. […]
Field Notes
Top 5 sight-fishing tips for reds
Watching Curtis LeNormand sight-cast for redfish in the marsh is kind of like watching NFL quarterbacks tear apart an opponent’s secondary, deftly placing the ball into receivers’ hands in stride. […]
Bass Fishing
Catch more bass with these tube tricks
Designed to imitate a range of forage, soft-plastic tube baits are among the most-versatile and most-productive baits in a bass fisherman’s arsenal. […]