Inshore Fishing
Find indicator species
As large schools of shrimp invade Murrells Inlet, many species of fish will show up to fatten up before winter arrives. […]
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Deer Hunting
North Carolina’s urban archery initiative
The deer population around the suburban areas continues to boom, and the list of complaints from homeowners losing their valuable landscaping is becoming endless — not to mention the number of deer-vehicle collisions is on the rise, with millions of dollars of damages nationwide. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Take a shot at fall crappie
Braxton Wall and his father, Rod, may prefer tight-line or long-line trolling for crappie during tournaments, but Braxton readily admits trolling isn’t as much fun as shooting docks. […]
Deer Hunting
Programs will put hunters, landowners together
Hunters looking for the opportunity to hunt land that’s close to suburban or urban areas have two programs existing that could put them in touch with landowners who would like their shrubbery and/or gardens protected from the onslaught of whitetail deer. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Life on the trail
Fishing any fishing tournament series can be taxing on an adult’s time. For a teenager, it gets even worse. […]
Deer Hunting
Crossbows have led women into hunting
One factor that many people believe has had a big impact on women joining the ranks of hunters is new, more-liberal regulations regarding crossbows. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Greenwood’s water levels are cause of concern
Water characteristics at Lake Greenwood can be a sore subject to crappie anglers. […]
Deer Hunting
Big-harvest areas aren’t bow leaders
The top counties in terms of deer taken with archery equipment are rarely among the top counties in overall harvest. […]
Deer Hunting
Thinning vs. clear-cutting
At a point in the life cycle of the pine forest, loggers may return to thin out the crop. Thinning cuts the number of trees back so the remaining mature left have better long-term growth. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer al a Carte at two new tracts
Tommy Hughes, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, said adventurous hunters have the opportunity to check out new additions to two existing game lands this year by purchasing over-the-counter muzzleloader season permits. […]