Inshore Fishing
Trolling is a great trout tactic
Bob Matthews of Ladson will use any technique he needs to catch speckled trout, but in December, trolling can be a key to his success. […]
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Deer Hunting
Technology has its advantages
When Native American hunters first scoured the landscape to feed their tribes, the water courses traversing the land were prime places to encounter game animals. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Big Hartwell stripers on the fly
One of guide Preston Harden’s personal favorite techniques for catching stripers this month is with a fly rod. […]
Deer Hunting
Big bucks hide out on swampy islands to survive
In order for deer to survive the season, they must learn how to hide from the deer-hunting battalions of the Carolinas. In areas where ponds, lakes, swamps and beaver ponds exist, the deer population increases with the level of hunting pressure. And associated with almost every water course are dry-land hills or islands that begin to collect pressured bucks towards the end of the season.
Other Hunting
Ammo advances provide increased velocities
The use of special, non-lead alloys in the manufacturing of ammunition for air guns has led to greatly increased velocities. […]
Other Hunting
The dynamics of the pack
Hunting with hounds is a time-honored tradition where hunters rely on man’s best friend to flush, chase and/or locate game. […]
Other Hunting
Variables in different ammo weights
If you plan to shoot more than one type and weight of ammunition, you will likely find that you will have to adjust your scope. […]
Other Hunting
Tracks tell a story
For bear hunters with hounds, a bear’s paw prints found along field edges or roadsides are their calling cards. […]
Other Hunting
Bear seasons dates can be confusing
Dates for bear seasons across North Carolina, especially in the eastern third of the state, can be so different as to confuse hunters, often changing from one county to the next. […]
Other Hunting
Let’s go bear hunting!
Bear hunting in eastern North Carolina is one of the most-exhilarating experiences a hunter can have. […]