December 2012 Archives - Carolina Sportsman

The short, fat paradox

At the turn of the millennium, 13 years ago, the biggest news in the rifle world was the proliferation of new cartridges based on the old African hunting round named the .404 Jeffrey. […]

The shift to colder water temperatures and colder weather this month doesn’t put an end to fishing on Santee Cooper. For some species, the action is really heating up as the water temperature drops. […]

Lowrance introduces new touchscreen unit, custom contour mapping service

Allan Tarvid

Do you have a favorite fishing area that isn’t mapped as accurately as you’d like? Now you can do it yourself with any Lowrance HDS multifunction unit, including new models with touchscreen control. […]

Not ‘Tuck-ed’ away

Robert Satterwhite

A multifaceted stream, the Tuckasegee River begins at the junction of Panthertown and Greenland creeks in southeastern Jackson County and flows northwest through Jackson into Swain County, where it eventually flows into Fontana Reservoir. […]

Dress the part this month

Phillip Gentry

Last December, the mercury hovered right around the 40-degree mark for several days. […]

Wise sportsman’s gifts

Jerry Dilsaver

Wow, it has been a year already, and it’s time for more gift ideas for those outdoor folks in your lives. Hopefully, you’ll find a few suggestions that will be helpful again. […]

Give plots ‘vitamin’ shots

Jeff Burleson

As the final month of the year arrives, rutting activity in the deer herd is dwindling, and a chill looms in the background. Winter foods become important to deer and other wildlife. […]

Check (duck) legs for jewelry

Jeff Burleson

The prime days of the duck season will arrive this month; more ducks are harvested in the next few weeks than any other part of the season, as hunters get serious and head to lakes, swamps, marshes, rivers and flooded impoundments filled with corn and millet. […]