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Avoid being seen, bugged while hunting
Equipment needed when hunting wild turkeys remains the same, with only a few exceptions, in northeastern North Carolina. […]
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Bass Fishing
April is fast-forward version of March on Wateree
Chuck Porter of Sumter has fished Lake Wateree for 30 years, with springtime being his favorite for largemouth bass. […]
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How much to call, which sounds to use
Guide Clark Purvis, who called 16 gobblers to hunters during the 2012 spring season, said he prefers a Don Carter double-reed mouth call, but the frequency and loudness of calls depends upon what a hunter hears before he makes the first sound. […]
Bass Fishing
Docks are key to April on Wateree
According to guide Chris Heinning, docks can be a real key to shallow-water success on Lake Wateree. […]
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Tight chokes, 12 gauges and No. 5 shot effective
Although wild turkeys have been killed with many gauges of shotguns and pellet sizes, guide Clark Purvis said hunters can maximize their chances with a firearm specifically set up for gobblers. […]
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Terrain, terrain, terrain
Hunters who pursue turkeys in the mountains have one thing in their favor that’s not available to those in other areas of South Carolina: the terrain. […]
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Nothing like the real thing
Over the past 20 years, turkey fever has set in across North Carolina, and every decoy manufacturer has amped up its styles and attention to detail. […]
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Play that trumpet
Trumpet calls are often overlooked by turkey hunters. Also known as “artificial wing bones”, these calls are a bit more difficult to master than a box, slate or diaphragm call, but they produce the pure sounds that are difficult to mimic with other calls. […]
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Pair gobbler calls with gobbler decoys
Decoys can help hunters tremendously when trying to bag that early or late-season bird. […]