Field Notes
How to put that gun away until next season
Follow these tips before putting your firearms away, and they’ll be clean and ready when the next hunting season rolls around. […]
Newsletter
Fishing
Do I need a license to fish in my own private pond?
Do anglers in the Carolinas need a license to fish in their own ponds? Usually, the answer is no, but in some cases, the answer may surprise you. […]
Columns
It’s time to make plans for food plots
Hunters should review their logs and scribble out a new food-plot plan that includes improvements to soil, weed control, seed selection and other activities for better results. […]
Events & Announcements
Carter Witten named to lead N.C. Marine Patrol
Carter Witten replaced Dean Nelson as the top officer in the North Carolina Marine Patrol in February 2019. […]
Hog Hunting
Kill more hogs by controlling your scent
You’ll kill more wild hogs if you offer them plenty of bait, but you’ll do it all for nothing if you don’t control your scent. […]
Offshore Fishing
Youth angler catches his first swordfish
Al Morris, Jr. was fishing in 1900 feet of water out of Atlantic Beach, N.C. when he hooked and landed his first swordfish during a late January 2019 trip with his dad Capt. Al Morris and friend Jackson Sproul. […]
Events & Announcements
New Charleston boat company producing offshore catamarans
TAG Boats, based in Charleston, S.C., is a new boat company that is offering a 36-foot offshore fishing catamaran. A 43-footer is in the design phase. […]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass are worth the work
In late February and early March, bass in the Carolinas are getting ready to spawn. They’ll head to the shallows and bite slow-moving lures. […]
Catfish
Lake Wateree: A winter catfish wonderland
South Carolina’s Lake Wateree is a catfish wonderland during the winter. […]
Ducks
Late-season ducks on the clock
Waterfowl hunters need to adjust their calling, decoy spreads and locations as January arrives and the end of the season approaches. Here’s how two guides face late-season challenges. […]