January 2014 Archives - Page 4 of 7

Sheepshead get their name from their dental structure, which resembles that of a wooly farm animal.

‘Convicts’ will make for a sweet plate of fish

Shaped like large, freshwater bream, sheepshead are named for their teeth, which resemble that of a sheep. […]

Trapping is a good way to control the number of wild hogs on a piece of property — and put bacon and hams in the freezer — and January is a prime month to trap hogs because of limited natural food sources.

Keep traps active for feral hogs

Trapping wild hogs an effective method for filling up the freezer with fresh pork, but trappers can often have trouble coaxing hogs into traps during the summer and fall when food resources are readily available. […]

Prescribed burns and other normal forestry measures are seldom undertaken on national forests, to the detriment of many wildlife species.

Forestry considerations

Walt Bowen

Due in part to pressure from environmental concerns, the U.S. Forest Service heavily curtailed timber harvest in national forests in the late 1980s. […]

Keeping your boat directly over productive structure by proper anchoring is a key to being able to load up on reef and wreck sheepshead.

Anchoring down for a good trip

Brian Cope

Capt. Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters said a good anchor is important for sheepshead fishing. […]

Members of North Carolina’s Twin Creeks Hunting Club have the habitat and resources to produce wall-hanger bucks like this one.

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Series: Twin Creeks Hunting Club

Jeff Burleson

Nestled between Big Fishing Creek and Little Fishing Creek in northeast North Carolina lies Twin Creeks Hunting Club. With more than 7,000 acres of swamps, timberland and a conglomeration of food plots under cultivation, Twin Creeks has the perfect mix of wilderness and prime wildlife habitat to produce a wide variety of game species. […]