Striped bass were once so plentiful in the Cape Fear region that they were classified as one of the nine major striper populations on the Atlantic Seaboard, but this was prior to locks and dams being built along the river to help with commerce between Wilmington and Fayetteville. […]
It’s hard to predict when stripers’, upriver migration will begin since the biggest female fish are the ones most likely to spawn and that’s the size striper fishermen like to target. Much depends on water temperature during the winter. […]
The main difference between a flock of real ducks and a fine spread of decoys is motion. Ducks rarely sit in one place for more than a second or two unless they are resting. […]
Though yellow perch and white perch are likely to be found in the same locations on Lake Russell, as well as sharing the same last name, the similarity between the two species ends there. […]
From the beginning to the close of North Carolina’s 60-day season, ducks become increasingly cautious of the common tricks and techniques practiced by most hunters. […]
Yellow perch are considered a delicacy up north, and in an area where walleye are common, that’s saying a lot. Here’s a recipe to try out when you bring home a cooler full of coon-tails. […]
Across the country, hunting is not drawing a lot of collective interest from the nation’s youth, and North Carolina is one of the few states showing an interest in preserving and promoting the time-treasured pastime of hunting. […]
For woodcock, biologist Billy Dukes of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources suggests several public hunting opportunities availabilities on WMAs. […]
When making a water decoy set for swans, any vegetation floating or sticking above the water should be removed. […]
Opinions vary on the perfect woodcock gun. Purists may insist on a classic side-by-side classic English double gun in 20-gauge, possibly with a straight grip. […]
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