December 2015 Archives - Page 3 of 5

Nick House looks for late-season food sources and uses scents and vocalization to take nice bucks in December.

Tips for taking December deer

Nick House has no misgivings about hunting in December because fewer hunters are applying pressure to deer in his local area. […]

Take a look at places you don’t regularly hunt early in the season or during the rut. They may be sanctuary areas where bucks spend a lot of time late in the season.

A late-season deer hunter’s kit

Jim Casada

Comfort makes a real difference for the deer hunter at any time during the season, but late in the year, there’s the greatest likelihood of rain, snow or chilling cold. […]

One-piece, roto-molded coolers are perfect for kayak fishing, whether your need is cold storage or lockable dry storage.

The area behind the seat on a standard kayak is often referred to as the tank well. It’s a central area of the boat and important for a number of reasons. First, it is a main storage area, easily accessible for the paddler, and is does not impede fishing. […]

The disappearance of live bait as fall ends leads to artificials taking a lot more trout in December.

How to rock a speck

Brian Cope

Ask Steve Chanilo of Murrells Inlet Outpost what he’s fishing for this month, and he’ll sound like a broken record. That’s because he believes in the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” approach. […]

Guide Preston Harden shows off the kind of crappie that Lake Hartwell can produce during the winter.

Chilling out with some cold-weather South Carolina crappie

Terry Madewell

December signals the end of the calendar year, but not the end of great crappie fishing in South Carolina. The action can be sensational statewide through the cold months if anglers use the correct tactics for specific bodies of water. […]

Honda EU2000i

North Carolina Sportsman

If you’re looking for a generator that will power the basics and is easy to transport, the Honda EU2000i fits the bill perfectly. […]

Stu Caulder targets the area below a drain pipe, a common feature on some of the spoil islands in the lower Cape Fear River.

Islands in the stream – Cape Fear River’s spoil islands are fish magnets

Jerry Dilsaver

As he pulled away from the ramp it Carolina Beach, Stuart Caulder said he expected to catch a few trout early and then look for some red drum as the tide rose enough to let him get into the shallows around a few of the spoil islands in the Cape Fear River. […]

Z-Man

North Carolina Sportsman

Z-Man Fishing Products has introduced a combo intended to appeal to speckled trout and the anglers who target them, a Trout Trick soft-plastic lure that’s mated with a Trout Eye jighead. […]

Crush Illusion Trail Cameras

North Carolina Sportsman

Wildgame Innovations’ new Illusion series cameras are designed for hunters looking to pack light and still get high-quality images. […]

Currents

Things we need, material or other

Dan Kibler

Everybody has Christmas lists; if not, our economy would suffer through the winter when people aren’t as active, opting to remain indoors and let whatever winter weather we have dominates our lives. […]