Crappie/Bream

The jig is up. But which one?

Walk into any tackle shop this time of year and you’ll likely be overwhelmed with choices of crappie jigs to use to tempt one of the country’s favorite gamefish. How do you decide which one(s) to buy and use?  […]

Crappie/Bream

Sack Santee’s spring slabs

Early spring and crappie fishing form a perfect combination of potential and realization on the Santee Cooper lakes. If you’re looking for a heavy stringer, they are legendary for producing huge crappie, and it helps that March is prime time for roe-laden slabs to be on a strong bite while shifting from prespawn to the spawning. […]

Features

Jump-start your turkey season

Early season turkey hunting offers great potential for success but can be littered with obstacles along the way. Seasoned hunters find ways to navigate around impediments and tag their gobbler. […]

Features

Wilmington’s mixed bag

Anyone travelling around the Wilmington, N.C., area has got to cross at least one of three rivers — the Cape Fear, Northeast Cape Fear and Brunswick — but because very few boats are visible from the bridges across those rivers, fishing is often under the radar for many, which is a terrible mistake. […]

Hunting

LOWA Uplander GTX boots

Whether you’re walking through open fields pursuing birds, stomping through thickets after rabbits, or hiking in to your turkey or deer blind, you need footwear that won’t let you down, no matter what the conditions are. […]

Sportsman Dri-Balance shirts
Fishing

Sportsman Dri-Balance shirts

These moisture-wicking long sleeve tees look and feel like cotton, but added microfiber makes them resistant to wrinkles and quick-drying. Unlike pure poly garments which tend to retain odor even after washing, Dri-Balance garments will be odor free for the life of the garment. You’ll also love how comfortable the Dri-Balance fabric makes you feel. […]

Bass Fishing

Must-have baits for March bass

Across the Carolinas, March is the best month, in my opinion, to catch a trophy largemouth bass. I know you can catch one in January, February or April, but everything points to having your best chance this month. […]

Columns

March: lion or lamb for habitat

March is a pivotal time of the year for wild turkey and deer; the two big-game species on which hunters spend most of their time and dollars. When it’s crunch time for turkey hunters in March, it’s also prime time for deer managers to make waves in food plots in preparation for warm-season plantings. […]

Content

Cover: March 2018

Turkey season gets cranked up in mid-March in South Carolina. In North Carolina, crappie fishermen have plenty to be thankful for. Turkey photo by Brian Carroll. Crappie photo by Brian Cope. […]