Deer Hunting
Scouting with trail cameras
With the advent of the game camera, aka trail camera, deer hunting has changed. We can have eyes on the game every minute of every day, if we want. […]
August 2016
Inshore Fishing
In North Carolina, think like a crabber to find tarpon
In North Carolina waters, the No. 1 commercial seafood crop is the blue crab, and the greater Pamlico Sound produces the majority of the state’s 30 million-pound harvest. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer bill finally becomes law; changes take effect in 2017 season
After more than 10 years of discussion among the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, lawmakers and hunters, the “Deer Management Bill” was signed by Gov. Nikki Haley on June 8. It will take effect for the 2017 season. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tarpon anglers shouldn’t ignore lunar feeding periods
Tarpon anglers should never overlook lunar feeding periods. […]
Bass Fishing
When it’s time to change your fishing line
Changing line needn’t be a hassle; you simply have to control the situation. Line-stripping tools facilitate removal, but if you use the hand-wrapping method, keep your wrapped fingers spread, as relaxing them allows you to easily remove all that old line you’ve bundled. […]
Bass Fishing
Get to those deep bass
August is usually a month when fishermen across North Carolina find bass so deep that the number of lures with which they can reach them is cut in half. […]
Crappie/Bream
Brush will hold crappie
August delivers “crappie consistency” to the Santee Cooper lakes. With water temperatures near or at the zenith for the year, slabs are ganged up around identifiable underwater targets in both Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Hot + dry = tough fishing
A successful trout-fishing outing during hot and dry summer conditions depends on three factors: when you fish, where you fish and how you fish. […]
Fishing
Don’t forget nearshore fishing
For a paddler, fishing outside the surf line is immensely challenging and rewarding. The closer you get to the Gulf Stream, the better your chances are of hooking into some really sizeable sea creatures. […]
Deer Hunting
Hidden food plots are gems
Even though it’s still blazing hot, August is a great time to locate and prepare a new place to pull in a big buck during the upcoming deer season. The neighboring agriculture field or the 10-years-going-strong food plot will always be good places to see some nice deer, yet the mature deer will quickly pattern hunters and anything they see as a threat during the daylight. […]