February 2015 Archives - Page 4 of 6

This LED light attached to the bottom of a spin feeder will come on when animals approach the feeder after dark.

We’ll leave the light on….

An LED feeder light such as The Kill Light is an excellent way to illuminate the ground under an electric spin-feeder at night when attached to the bottom of a feeder motor. […]

Barbecued rabbit is a specialty of Willow Oaks Plantation’s chef, Danny Martin.

Barbecue that bunny!

Mike Marsh

Danny Martin, Willow Oaks Plantation’s chef, served barbecued rabbits as an appetizer after the hunt using this scrumptious family recipe: […]

A semi-automatic shotgun like Remington’s Versa Max is a good fit for rabbit hunters, who often need to get off several shots in quick succession.

Rabbit hunting requires a quick shotgun

Mike Marsh

A semi-automatic shotgun like Remington’s Versa Max Sportsman is the best type of shotgun for hunting rabbits. […]

The author supervises his granddaughter on a trip to the Tuckasegee River upstream from the delayed-harvest section.

Don’t miss the other Tuck

Robert Satterwhite

On just about any day, fair weather or not, the delayed-harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is crowded with trout fishers, either wading or floating the stream. […]

You’re going to get wet if you fish from a kayak, so take precautions during the winter by dressing correctly.

Winter paddling primer

Phillip Gentry

February is a deterrent to a lot of anglers regardless of the craft used simply because of the cold weather. […]

How you handle a fish between the time you catch it and return it to the water will go a long way to helping or hurting its chances for survival.

Make your releases work

Jerry Dilsaver

Hopefully everyone realizes there is more to properly releasing fish than simply taking them off the hook and throwing them back. […]

Prescribed burning has many benefits for almost every wildlife species.

Wildlife management doesn’t just bring a spring and fall schedule. Dedicated outdoorsman with a drive to improve their wildlife habitat can keep the wheels turning year-round with tons of habitat-management activities. […]

An angler with access to a GPS-controlled trolling motor can keep his boat in place without worrying about dropping anchor or pinning his boat down.

Another way to stay put

Brian Cope

When boat owners talk, the hottest topic of discussion is usually their motors. In the boating world, motors get all the glory. […]

Alton Jones of Waco, Texas, won the Bassmaster Classic in 2008 on the tournament’s first visit to Lake Hartwell.

2015 Bassmaster Classic Preview What will it take to win the Bassmasters Classic on Lake Hartwell this month?

Pat Robertson

Texan Alton Jones won the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell with three daily limits of five fish each that averaged slightly under 3 1/2 pounds per fish. […]

Winter bass fishing doesn’t have to be slow, and South Carolina’s Lake Wateree is a perfect example.

Solve a winter bass puzzle – Follow the signs to great February bass fishing on South Carolina’s Lake Wateree

Brian Cope

Frost is on the ground, waiting for the sunlight to warm it away; it’s a brisk 42 degrees, and the wind is whipping. […]