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Put-and-Take Bobwhites
At one time or other, most bird hunters said, “I wouldn’t think of hunting at a hunting preserve.” […]
February 2012
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Lake of the Month: Lake Moultrie
From an above-water vantage, it all looks the same. A 60,000-bowl, Lake Moultrie has minimal visible cover, except around its edges. Beneath the surface, though, the story changes. […]
Other Hunting
What’s the problem?
Ask a few quail hunters what happened to all the wild birds, and you’ll get predictable answers based on their anecdotal observations and discussions with friends. […]
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Cover: February 2012 (SC)
Bull Bay is a great place to load the cooler with big sheepshead. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The taste of the mountains
Some mountain gamefish are prized for their fight. Hook a bass, smallmouth or largemouth, and you’re in for some exciting action. […]
Other Hunting
There are a few wild quail in South Carolina, too
Billy Dukes, SCDNR’s small-game project leader, said hunting for wild quail in South Carolina is a “hit or miss” proposition at best. […]
Inshore Fishing
Know where you’re going at low tide
Guide Clayton Crawford said that one of the keys to successful fishing in low water in the back of the creeks and sound is getting in and out safely. […]
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Freshwater Series: Falls of Neuse Lake
Ask most crappie fishermen when they’d rather be targeting slabs, and most all of them will say spring: March, April or May. […]
Inshore Fishing
A flats boat and low-water fishing
Patrick Crawford said the use of a flats boat with an elevated position for poling and observing the water in front for tell-tale signs of reds moving is not mandatory for success — but it does help a lot. […]
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Deer of Year 2011
As a magazine that tries to discover and present to its readers the most-impressive deer killed in the Tarheel State each year, North Carolina Sportsman closely monitors the annual white-tail harvest. […]