Deer Hunting
Target stream corridors in logged areas for great deer
When cutting timber or otherwise clearing land, it’s best for deer hunting to leave some features uncut. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Go slow and deep for trout with winter flies, lures, baits
In late fall and winter, it is vital to keep in mind the fact that fish are cold-blooded creatures. That means that whatever the fisherman’s preferred means of taking trout — flies, other artificials or natural bait — the operative words are slow and deep. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Take steps to stay warm, dry in a trout stream
Mountain trout waters are cold no matter the time of year, and on a late fall or early winter day, keeping warm is a must. […]
Inshore Fishing
How does side-scan technology work?
Side-scan or side-imaging has been around for a few years, long enough for units with such capabilities to be more affordable to the average user, providing applications for all kinds of fishing. […]
Deer Hunting
Mineral supplements can provide whitetail deer with important nutrients
While learning how to manage local deer herds for hunters and landowners, Danny Buxton of Smoaks and his close friend, Jordan Patrick, began experimenting to come up with a supplement that would provide deer with essential vitamins and minerals during their critical stages of development. […]
Inshore Fishing
The importance of Astro tables when fishing
Astro or solunar tables are published in a lot of outdoor periodicals, but they are often skipped or skimmed as if they were akin to astrology. […]
Deer Hunting
Dress up for cold hunting weather
Perhaps the most important element of hunting in cold weather is knowing how to dress. Layering is critical for success in the cold. […]
Inshore Fishing
Channel dredging created Cape Fear’s spoil islands
The N.C. State Port in Wilmington is 24 miles upriver from the mouth of the Cape Fear River. A channel is maintained to allow large ships to travel upriver to the port. […]
Deer Hunting
Don’t forget brassicas for late-season deer
Kip Adams of QDMA said some of the best foods for late-season deer are brassicas and soybeans. Most hunters in the Carolinas give up on soybeans after the beans turn brown, and Adams said this is a mistake. […]
Inshore Fishing
The Cape Fear is unique among North Carolina rivers
The Cape Fear is North Carolina’s only major river that flows directly into the ocean. Its headwaters reach into Virginia, and it becomes the Cape Fear about 4 miles below Jordan Lake Dam where the Haw and Deep rivers merge. […]