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Cover: January 2013 (NC) – Freshwater
Lake Norman and Buggs Island Lake are filled with trophy blue catfish, which bite best in cold weather. […]
January 2013
Hog Hunting
SCDNR hunts are set up for public
Each year, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources holds hunts for hogs with dogs at North Island in Georgetown County. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Live or cut bait for catfish?
What are the best baits to catch Arkansas blues or flathead catfish? […]
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Swans by water — hunting tundra swans over waterfowl impoundments
The tundra swan is the largest waterfowl species hunted in North Carolina. In bygone years, traditional hunts included decoying them on the water or sneaking up on them in a boat, but modern agriculture changed all that. […]
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Cover: January 2013 (NC)
January is prime time to catch striped bass in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. […]
Hog Hunting
To eliminate hogs, try trapping
Wild hogs have been recorded in all 46 South Carolina counties. They are opportunistic feeders, and while not often thought of as predators, they certainly are; they are ominvores, eating both plants and animals, and they will eat anything from grubs to plant roots to live birds and mammals. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish tackle should be durable
Guide Keith Wall’s tackle is big enough to handle the job of a medium- to magnum-size blue or flathead catfish. […]
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You can hide from flying eyes
When making a water decoy set for swans, any vegetation floating or sticking above the water should be removed. […]
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Sacking Santee Stripers — January is the start of some great winter striper fishing on the Santee Cooper Lakes
Santee Cooper was once world famous as THE place to go for freshwater striped bass, but the historic highs of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie fell to unprecedented lows for years. […]
Hog Hunting
Hog-hunting essentials are, well, essential
Having the right tools makes every job easier. Chris Warren carries a few essentials in a small backpack to make his hunts a little easier. […]