January 2013 Archives - Page 5 of 8

Bass pro Davy Hite congratulates J.T. Rawski (left) and Ben Stone, winners of the Junior Bassmaster State Championship, held Nov. 3 at Lake Greenwood.

Cromer is ABA winner

Rodney Cromer of Pomaria won the Nov. 18 American Bass Anglers D-96 tournament on Lake Greenwood and carried home a check for $707. […]

Model 41 Pistol

North Carolina Sportsman

Performance Center by Smith & Wesson has released the new optics ready M41 Pistol. […]

Nice striped bass like this one caught by the author are becoming more common in the Cape Fear River as efforts to rebuild stocks show some success.

The Striper Watch — Learn how this striper fishery is being rebuilt

Jerry Dilsaver

Jot Owens put his bay boat on plane for a couple of minutes after leaving the Dram Tree Park Ramp in Wilmington. He crossed under the Thomas Rhodes Bridge, pulled the throttle back to just above idle and announced it was time to fish. […]

Hunters have plenty of waterfowl arriving in state waters throughout the last weeks of the season in January.

The right stuff for woodcock

John Gribb

Opinions vary on the perfect woodcock gun. Purists may insist on a classic side-by-side classic English double gun in 20-gauge, possibly with a straight grip. […]

The Fire Aid

North Carolina Sportsman

The Fire Aid is the perfect addition to any hunting camp or outdoor patio. […]

Stripers caught in the Cape Fear Riverwatch Striper Tournament help biologists with their research through examination and tagging.

CFRW and its striper tournament

Jerry Dilsaver

The first Cape Fear Riverwatch Striper Tournament was held in December 2008, but the annual events are now held in mid-January, with this year’s set for Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of Striperfest 2013. […]

The ACE Basin offers waterfowl hunters plenty of opportunities on public land.

SCDNR map of the ACE Basin

John Gribb

A terrific map and history of the ACE Basin, updated in 2007, is available from the SCDNR by calling the Donnelley WMA at 843-844-8957. […]

Pulsar Expert LRF Binocular

North Carolina Sportsman

Featuring a high 8x magnification, a rugged body construction and easy-to-use controls, the Pulsar Expert Laser Range Finder Binocular ensures you’ll get a brighter image which can be seen even in unfavorable weather. […]

The rock-arch rapids, a ‘fish ladder’ at Lock and Dam No. 1 on the Cape Fear near Riegelwood, is under construction.

Cape Fear locks, dams and stripers

Jerry Dilsaver

Striped bass were once so plentiful in the Cape Fear region that they were classified as one of the nine major striper populations on the Atlantic Seaboard, but this was prior to locks and dams being built along the river to help with commerce between Wilmington and Fayetteville. […]