Deer Hunting
Manage waterfowl hunting pressure
The largest chunk of waterfowl season arrives this month, giving hunters six weeks or so of duck-hunting madness. […]
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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. […]
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. […]
Ducks
Hunt ducks safely on the Pamlico Sound
Each year, thousands of migrating waterfowl show up in eastern North Carolina, which has plenty of beaver swamps, impounded grain fields, creeks, lakes and sprawling sounds where a duck can find a place to rest and eat. […]
Deer Hunting
Getting a deer’s attention
When deer season opens, once-desolate hunting grounds become overrun by hunters on a frequent basis. Whether checking trail cams, erecting tree stands, scouting or hunting, disturbances will quickly change the natural patterns of deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Sometimes, being upwind of deer is your best bet to tag one
One of the first lessons hunters learn is how good a deer’s senses are. Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are what helps them get from place to place without getting into a dangerous situation.
Deer Hunting
Moon phase ‘app’ aids deer hunters
Some hunters don’t believe moon phases affect deer and fish movements, but with years of experience, deer hunters Jon Tilley and Steve Burnette are convinced the moon influences whitetail ramblings. […]