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Deer of the Year
From the season’s beginning in September through November’s rut, it quickly became apparent that North Carolina deer hunters experiencing a special year in 2010. […]
Newsletter
Backlashes
Solving speck problem easy as gamefish status
On Dec. 6, 2010, John Ritchie of Cape Carteret cast a MirrOlure into a Bogue Inlet feeder creek that flows near his backyard. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Wright, Elton win Newman tourney
Jody Wright of Ellenboro and Lester Elton of Forest City topped a field of 128 teams to win the Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman on Dec. 11. […]
Bass Fishing
February: frozen or fantastic?
Ten inches of snow are on the ground as I write this, the day after Christmas, and I have a giant mound of tackle in the spare bedroom I’ve been sorting through getting ready for better times ahead. […]
Deer Hunting
Buffers eliminate deer disturbance
The southeastern states offer deer hunters an extended period to pursue their trophies. With the hunting season spanning the entire mating ritual, consistent disturbance becomes a real issue for deer and hunters. […]
Freshwater Fishing
All is not lost for winter anglers
Trout activity slows to a snail’s pace in the winter, when streams are icy cold and often iced-over on the fringes. Hatches are fewer, and topwater action is minimal. […]
Featured
Navy calls truce, ends OLF battle
The U.S. Navy called a Jan. 27 truce in its 10-year battle to build a practice airfield in North Carolina or Virginia. […]
Events & Announcements
Feds approve E15 for more vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 21 granted a waiver that will allow gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol to be sold for cars, SUVs and light pickup trucks made in 2001 through 2006. […]
Gamefish Bill
Push for gamefish status continues
Sportsmen’s groups are pushing to have a bill re-introduced into the legislature to reclassify red drum and spotted seatrout as gamefish. […]
Bass Fishing
Sportsman of the Year goes to Shelby Bass Pro
Bryan Thrift of Shelby had no idea that 2010 was going to be so special. A 31-year-old bass pro, Thrift had, in just three years, built a very successful career fishing around the country on the FLW Tournament Trail. […]