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Wateree Slab Wisdom
Summertime,” the old song runs, “and the living is easy. Fish are jumping, and the cotton is high.” […]
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New commissioners named, but may not start work for a while
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will have a number of new commissioners begin work this summer – three appointed by Gov. Beverly Perdue and four each by Senate Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) – but not necessarily at the commission’s next meeting, scheduled for July 7.
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Bass Fishing
Stripers hanging out at High Rock ‘humps’
Just before re-injuring his knee and shelving his fishing activities at High Rock Lake for the summer, guide Maynard Edwards of Lexington discovered a hot striped bass bite. […]
Deer Hunting
State antler records remain at high level this year
The most recent round of white-tailed deer antler scoring conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources revealed 211 new records, including 2 Boone and Crockett qualifiers. […]
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Cover: July 2011 (NC)
Bump a bucktail along the bottom this month, and you’ll likely be rewarded with a doormat flounder. […]
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Fish for Free in North Carolina’s Public Waters on July 4
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding the public that July 4 is a “free fishing day” in North Carolina when everyone — residents and non-residents — can fish in all public waters, including coastal waters, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., without purchasing a fishing license.
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Saltwater Series: Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach and Morehead City have been favorite fishing destinations for many North Carolina fishermen for many years. Atlantic Beach is the eastern end of Bogue Banks and has an ocean beach, while Morehead City is located across the Intracoastal Waterway and Bogue Sound on the mainland. […]
Fishing
A wireless kill switch never gets in your way
Here’s a hassle-free substitute for that kill-switch lanyard you stopped wearing because it was always in the way. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Walser scores big payday in Kerr Lake BFL
Robert Walser of Lexington won the May 7 BFL North Carolina Division tournament on Kerr Lake with a 5-fish limit that weighed 14 pounds, 12 ounces. […]
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The Fish Park
With each twitch of his wrist, Howard Vainright chugged the Bang-O-Lure across the calm surface of the woodland pond in River Park North. […]