Deer Hunting
Shift to morning hunting
Willie McCutchen hunts a lot during the early season, and his favorite time is late afternoon. But that changes as the pre-rut transition period begins. […]
Sidebars
Deer Hunting
The biology of the pre-rut
Charles Ruth of the SCDNR has studied thousands of harvested deer over a period of many years. […]
Inshore Fishing
Lure treatments that work
Speckled trout take a variety of lures and baits during the year, and often, live baits may not be available, leaving artificials as the only alternative. […]
Deer Hunting
Tips for multiple opportunities
If you are serious about deer hunting and would like the experience of taking two deer on the same outing, here are some tips. […]
Inshore Fishing
Extensions land more fish
Anglers targeting speckled trout fishing often tell tales of losing as many fish as they put in the boat, and the most-dreadful tales seem to include a gator trout that shook loose right at boatside. […]
Deer Hunting
Think like a buck?!
Russell Cooper made a humorous observation to illustrate how mature bucks react compared to young bucks and does. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cart ’em away by the bushel
While some anglers may carry all the spots they want home in a plastic pail, dedicated pier fishermen use fishing carts, such as this Angler’s Fish-N-Mate Pier Cart. […]
Deer Hunting
Journals: An important tool for hunters
Keeping a hunting journal serves several purposes. It allows us to relive special memories and to record pertinent information that will help to enhance future hunts. […]
Inshore Fishing
Spots bite best in the worst weather
Cold fronts bring spots migrating southward in the fall. They are accompanied by windy, rainy weather. […]
Inshore Fishing
Exotic spots
A native of Lebanon, Bashir Bounajin moved to Raleigh more than 20 years ago, and he’s been a regular visitor to Kure Beach Fishing Pier during the fall spot run. […]