Bass Fishing
Lake James smallmouth biting live shad and bright artificials
There’s a chill in the air this week at Lake James, not too many boats on the lake, and plenty of smallmouth bass that are biting. […]
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Fishing
BKB Swim Jigs
A Kansas bass angler is doing more than holding his own on the Bassmaster Elite Series circuit. […]
Alligator
Big gator killed by Pack’s Landing hunting party on Santee
Chad Huffman of Greer killed the second gator of his life last week, but this one was much different than his first one, which he killed in 2011. “That first one was about nine-and-a-half feet long, but he didn’t weigh much at all in comparison to this one,” said Huffman. […]
Hog Hunting
Top 6 steps to avoid these wild hog diseases
Feral hogs can carry a number of diseases, some of which can be contracted by humans. And at least one of those nasty bacterial infections can be fatal. […]
Hog Hunting
6 wild hog diseases to avoid
Feral hogs are everywhere these days, so deer hunters are bound to run across them during time afield. And putting some of the pigs down is a great way to manage their burgeoning populations, which can cause habitat problems. […]
Deer Hunting
9-year old kills big 8-point Georgetown County buck
Nine-year old hunter Braxten Wilson had the hunt of his life last week, and it all started with him not having the gun he normally uses. Instead, he used a Belgian-made Browning 12-gauge that made the hunt even more special to him and his family. […]
Fishing
Some coastal North Carolina rivers closing to gill nets Thursday
Some rivers and creeks in the central coastal area of North Carolina will close to anchored, large-mesh gill nets at 5 p.m. Thursday due to interactions with Atlantic sturgeon. […]
Deer of the Year
Teen bowhunter downs big Chatham County buck
Luke Bayse, a 17-yr old Thomasville hunter, isn’t your typical youth deer hunter. While many teen hunters are happy to get a shot at anything in the woods, Bayse is very selective in what he shoots, and this attitude has resulted in his share of trophy bucks, including a Chatham County 11-point buck he shot last week that has been green-scored at 141. […]
Events & Announcements
NCWRC holding family-friendly hunting and fishing events this weekend
Learn more about fishing, hunting and wildlife conservation this weekend as nine family-friendly events supported by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission get underway. […]
Hunting
Should South Carolina hunters have a limit on bucks?
Should South Carolina hunters have a limit on the number of bucks they can shoot each year? If so, what should that number be? […]