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SCDNR draw hunts are top-drawer
It won’t do you any good this year, since the drawing has already taken place, but every avid or wannabee waterfowl hunter should apply for one of the SCDNR-sponsored duck hunts on several WMAs. […]
December 2014
Deer Hunting
Big bucks hide out on swampy islands to survive
In order for deer to survive the season, they must learn how to hide from the deer-hunting battalions of the Carolinas. In areas where ponds, lakes, swamps and beaver ponds exist, the deer population increases with the level of hunting pressure. And associated with almost every water course are dry-land hills or islands that begin to collect pressured bucks towards the end of the season.
Sidebars
Local DU chapter takes Marines for a hunt
The weekend of Dec. 13 will be remembered by about 15 combat-experienced Marines for the rest of their lives. […]
Inshore Fishing
Find a dock with character
When targeting redfish around docks, look for structures that are different from their neighbors. […]
Other Hunting
The dynamics of the pack
Hunting with hounds is a time-honored tradition where hunters rely on man’s best friend to flush, chase and/or locate game. […]
Inshore Fishing
The mantis shrimp rig
Ja Malphrus catches most of redfish around docks with a 1/8-ounce Bass Pro Shops jighead, along with a Gulp! mantis shrimp. […]
Other Hunting
Tracks tell a story
For bear hunters with hounds, a bear’s paw prints found along field edges or roadsides are their calling cards. […]
Other Hunting
Bear seasons dates can be confusing
Dates for bear seasons across North Carolina, especially in the eastern third of the state, can be so different as to confuse hunters, often changing from one county to the next. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trolling is a great trout tactic
Bob Matthews of Ladson will use any technique he needs to catch speckled trout, but in December, trolling can be a key to his success. […]
Other Hunting
Let’s go bear hunting!
Bear hunting in eastern North Carolina is one of the most-exhilarating experiences a hunter can have. […]