August 2013 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

A big plastic worm provides a better silouette for night-fishing for summer bass.

It gets better in the dark

August is the hottest month in the Carolinas, and if you’ve been on the water on a windless day, you know how miserable it can be for bass fishermen. […]

Government stockpiling of ammunition has been blamed for recent ammo shortages, but that theory isn’t supported by facts.

Where have all the bullets gone?

Gordon Hutchinson

If by now you haven’t experienced the frustrating bullet shortage or voiced a loud complaint about it, it’s a fair bet you don’t shoot for a hobby — or shoot at all. […]

Choosing the proper electronic map can increase the odds of getting the most out of a trip to the Neuse River.

How to get the best cartography on your chart plotter’s screen

Allan Tarvid

Back when the earliest digital maps for freshwater lakes began to appear on chart plotter screens, I was struck by how different they were. […]

Taking a child trout fishing for the first time can be a rewarding experience — for both parties.

The first Saturday in June, delayed-harvest trout waters switch from catch-and-release to catch-and-keep fishing. Streams are crowded, and due to the large numbers of trout that have been stocked, just about everyone goes home with a limit of seven trout. […]

Guide Inky Davis caught this chunky August bass in heavy cover on Lake Marion.

Don’t quit, beat the heat

Terry Madewell

Excellent fishing opportunities abound on the Santee Cooper lakes in August, despite the hot and humid weather. One thing we can’t do is keep stripers, so keep that in mind while fishing. […]

Among diseases, EHD is the leading killer of whitetail deer in the Carolinas.

Look out for diseased deer

Jeff Burleson

Disease in the whitetail woods is responsible for annual mortality that can be significant some years. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD or blue tongue) is the main culprit in the Carolinas. […]