Wilson Creek is one of the jewels of North Carolina’s trout-fishing crown. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Caldwell County, it is tucked in among the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest and supports, in various stretches, delayed-harvest and hatchery-supported waters, and several of its tributaries are designated as wild trout fisheries. […]
Carrying a raccoon or two out of the swamp is not as easy as placing the animal in the pocket of your game vest. […]
A squirrel had just hit the ground belly up, with a slight thud, when Mike Spinks of Sumter whispered to his daughter Taylor, “Let that one lay because there’s another one up there. Stay still.” […]
For most fishermen, Wilson Creek is a numbers stream, with plenty of fish available. If you’re targeting bigger trout, you just need to change tactics slightly, according to angler Squeaky Smith. […]
David MacCallum uses a GPS tracking collar to keep tabs on his dog’s progress during a raccoon hunt. […]
The most-common species of squirrel in South Carolina is the eastern gray squirrel, which average 1 to 1 1/2 pounds and 16 to 20 inches in length. […]
In addition to fly fishing for Wilson Creek trout, spinning gear is also a good option. […]
Raccoon hunters must contend with dense swamp vegetation, wet ground, ditches and creeks. […]
“Some people just can’t get past the whole idea of eating a rodent, but just like hunters who think hunting season ends on Jan. 1, they don’t know what they’re missing out on,” Rusty Williams said. […]
In North Carolina, February often plagues anglers with bone chilling cold, but the adventurous angler with warm clothes and an appetite for redfish can “endure” double-digit days in in the divine waters of the lower Cape Fear River system. […]
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