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October 19, 2026

Talk about a tough drag! Without some kind of game cart, getting a deer out of the mountains can be an ordeal.

Game cart makes the haul easier

Getting your deer out of the mountains can be a chore. Many areas are off-limits to ATVs, and dragging a buck up and down the steep terrain is a heart attack waiting to happen. […]

Trail cameras have allowed hunters to do a lot of scouting without going into the woods too often and disrupting deer.

Trail cameras change hunting tactics

Craig Holt

Mike Seamster of the Caswell community of Providence, considers himself a “general” whitetail deer hunter who isn’t enamored of trophy antlers. […]

Fewer deer, but bigger?!

Pete Rogers

Statistics show that the deer density is lower in Game Zone 1, but the deer are larger, with 2 1/2-year old bucks sporting 7.3 points compared to the statewide average of 6.3 points for deer of the same age. […]

Glassing agricultural or grown-up, open fields before gun season can give hunters an idea which ones are being used by deer, especially nice bucks.

Tips for bagging a pre-rut deer

Craig Holt

Whitetail deer, particularly bucks, use their noses to avoid danger, and to find food and girlfriends. Scent knowledge is never more important to them than during the pre-rut period. […]

Make sure you have enough line out to get a good hold on the bottom when you anchor in areas with strong current.

Anchors away

Jeff Burleson

The channel from the city of Georgetown towards the ocean is well known by local boaters to have significant current flow. […]

Heavy bucktails and bulky, soft-plastic trailers are required when targeting bull redfish in deep water with artificial baits.

Artificially Flavored!

Jeff Burleson

Typically, live and cut bait are used to catch bull reds around Georgetown and the rest of the places they call home during the fall. […]

Either one of Lake James’ two main arms is capable of spitting out smallmouth bass like this one, but they do fish differently.

A reservoir with a split personality

Tim Mead

Lake James is a unique reservoir in that it is fed by two major tributary rivers, the Catawba and Linville, each of which has unique characteristics. […]

Always support the body of a big redfish, even when holding him with a lipping device, to keep his weight off his lower jaw. These long-lived fish need all the help we can give them for a good release.

Protect the resource

Jeff Burleson

Targeting giant redfish is an expedition many anglers look forward to every year. Where and when else can you catch 50-pound fish in inshore waters? […]

Big baits produce some big smallmouth bass for anglers like Tim Laws.

Other Attractions

Tim Mead

Mountain Glory Festival: Each October the City of Marion sponsors an all-day street festival with local artisans displaying and selling their creations. […]

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