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October 20, 2026

Capt. Mitchell Blake releases a flounder that didn’t quite make the state’s 15-inch size minimum back into the waters of Pamlico Sound.

Pamlico Sound particulars

Pamlico Sound is a unique body of water, the largest sound on the east coast. Its water varies from brackish on the western end to full salt on the eastern edge. […]

Herd management through doe harvests is becoming more important as the size of local herds and the statewide herd stabilizes.

The attached graphs depict the top counties in 2013 for harvest by unit area (square mile) and by simple harvest without regard to size of county. This data depicts some of the potentially best areas for deer hunters to hunt based on what was productive last season. […]

The Pamlico Sound is home to two of North Carolina’s three major flounder species: southern and summer.

Two out of three is okay

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen catch three species of flounder in North Carolina waters, and the larger two are found in Pamlico Sound. […]

Making sure your weapon is hitting where it’s supposed to should be a prerequisite before going afield this fall.

Getting ol’ Betsy in shape

Jeff Burleson

Over the next three months, deer hunters in the Carolinas will carry an arsenal of weapons into the woods to bring venison back to the dinner table. […]

An hour on the shooting range can make a world of difference in making sure your gun is zeroed and giving you the confidence you need to make shots during deer season.

Home, home on the range

Jim Casada

All too often, a sort of “Old-Betsy-is-a-tack-driver-who-has-never-failed-me” attitude leads to disappointment in the field. […]

A knife, a compass and map are three things that belong in every deer hunter’s day pack.

A deer hunter’s gear checklist

Jim Casada

That long-awaited and glad moment, opening day, has finally arrived. You rise early, stoke the inner fires with coffee and sausage biscuits, and set out for what you hope will be a glorious first morning. […]

When scouting before the season, try to locate things deer like to eat growing in the wild, like these muscadines.

Scouting pointers

Jim Casada

Sensible scouting involves doing far more than merely making an effort to determine places deer are “using,” whether there’s a big buck prowling the land you hunt, or the times whitetails are coming to a food plot or any legally spread food. […]

Needlenose pliers should always be used when removing a hook from the mouth of a bonnethead shark.

Handling bonnetheads without losing fingers

Jeff Burleson

Fishing for bonnethead sharks can be the perfect match for a hot, summer South Carolina day. During a good, half-day trip, anglers can expect to catch over a dozen fish without losing any rigs. However, handling and taking the hooks out of the beasts can still be worry some. […]

Bonnethead sharks aren’t the biggest in the ocean, but they’re the perfect size to provide nice steaks and fillets for fishermen who know how to clean and prepare them properly.

Bonnetheads are supreme table fare

Jeff Burleson

Fishing is enjoyed by thousands across South Carolina for a number of reasons. Whether for sport, food or a combination of the two, successful anglers can have tender fillets to take home, and a successful trip targeting bonnethead sharks doesn’t leave fishermen empty-handed when it comes to the dinner table. […]