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Speckled trout abound in Little River area
Guide Mark Dickson figures that South Carolina fishermen are really reaping the benefits of a couple of recent mild winters. At least Dickson is.
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DNR, “Put Away Garbage to Deter Bear Visits”
The state’s chief black bear biologist said that people living in bear country must learn to either put away their garbage or invest in bear-proof garbage containers, especially as the poor fall acorn crop means that many more bears are looking for food in places other than the forest.
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Drought Conditions Reduce Trout Stocking Numbers for October
Because of continued drought conditions in western North Carolina, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will reduce the number of trout scheduled for stocking in delayed-harvest trout waters in October. […]
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Cover: October 2007 (NC)
From public-land destinations to hot private-land techniques, we’ve got deer hunters covered this month. […]
Hunting
Taurus Judge perfect for self-defense
A sudden, loud “THUMP” awakens you in the middle of the night. Something was knocked over in the front room, and it hit so hard, the walls shook. […]
Freshwater Fishing
French Broad’s smallie action hot
Most mountain fishing guides take their clients to smallmouth bass havens such as Fontana Reservoir or Lake Santeetlah, where a daily catch of 15 to 20 bass a day is considered a fine day. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
A few fall secrets for big macks
During the months since I was honored by the membership of the SKA and elected to the organization’s Hall of Fame, I’ve had many congratulations and some good-natured heckling from angler friends. […]
Bass Fishing
October is prime time for bass
Like a lot of fishermen, I can’t wait for October to arrive. The weather’s usually more bearable and bass are biting a lot better. […]
Bass Fishing
National buzzbait week coming
Nothing is more exciting that watching a huge bass strike a buzzbait. […]
Hunting
Hit them with your best shot
Modern hunters abide by written and unwritten rules of conduct.They’re conscious of their duty to obey state laws and regulations. […]