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Abandon the blind and the mallard call
Some hunters may feel more comfortable hunting from a pre-fabricated ground blind, and some may have physical limitations that prevent them from hunting anywhere but in a boat blind. […]
January 2015
Bass Fishing
Tilapia lures effective for Hyco bass
Lure selection sometimes is critical when bass-fishing during the winter. […]
Bass Fishing
Tactics for Jocassee bass
The 11-pound, 2-ounce largemouth that Rob McComas caught in November 2008 fell for a big swimbait, a lure he believes is key to landing trophy bass in Lake Jocassee. […]
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Secret of the scissor-rig
A scissor rig’s two-piece design is a marvel in form and function, and it must be custom-built to your vessel’s specs. However, one cannot begin construction with just any old planks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Why delayed harvest?
Jacob Rash, a fisheries biologist for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in Marion, explained the rationale for delayed harvest. […]
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Sweet, home Alabama rig
The Alabama rig, aka A-rig, debuted in 2012 after a pro bass fishermen used it to win a big tournament on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. […]
Bass Fishing
Making winter water warm
Lake Monticello is unique in many ways, one being that it’s a pump-back type reservoir that puts warm water into the lake during cold weather. […]
Bass Fishing
Get the drop on bass with a drop-shot rig
Andy Wicker said that his go-to lure when conditions are tough on Lake Monticello in January is a drop-shot rig with a green-pumpkin Zoom trick worm. […]
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Add motion to your decoy spread for more ducks
Hunters using clever decoy spreads can increase their odds of taking home more feathered fowl by incorporating Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion to make their hunting spot more attractive. […]
Hunting
Here, kitty, kitty
While running coyotes and foxes with dogs is a year-round sport in Eastern North Carolina, bobcats are only in season from Oct. 13 through Feb. 28. There are no daily bag or season limits. […]
