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GPS collars have helped rabbit hunters
GPS collars have been a game changer for rabbit hunters, allowing them to know within a few feet exactly where their dogs are running. […]
January 2016
Freshwater Fishing
Tag big catfish for tell-tail information
Jeff Manning and Dieter Melhorn are staunch believers in tagging and releasing their larger catfish. The tags, obtained through the Catawba Catfish Club, are numbered to identify the fish and have contact info to report recaptures to share information. […]
Other Hunting
Training collars can tone down disobedient beagles
Training collars for dogs, also known as “shock collars” can be the difference between a poor dog and a great dog, according to rabbit hunter Eric Braselton, who said using them is “essential” for good training. […]
Freshwater Fishing
In January, think cold for long-lining Badin Lake crappie
Although long-line trolling is the goal when suspended crappie are the target, it is always possible that a mild December or a series of warm fronts could cause crappie to hang up in the deep brush they’ve been calling home rather than transitioning to open water. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Wylie’s catfish from a biological perspective
It’s one thing to have fishermen tout a lake as being great for a certain species, but taking a look from a scientific and biological perspective adds depth to that analysis. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Wylie’s catfish from a biological perspective
It’s one thing to have fishermen tout a lake as being great for a certain species, but taking a look from a scientific and biological perspective adds depth to that analysis. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Tight-line for tough Badin Lake crappie
“l’ll do whatever I need to do to catch crappie in winter,” said guide Maynard Edwards, and if January turns off bitter cold, that might just mean chasing them all the way to the bottom of Badin Lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The catfish graph shows all
Dieter Melhorn said the above graph represents 13-pound and larger catfish caught each year, depicted in different colors. […]
Other Hunting
Grouse: Thanks berry much
Grouse enjoy eating berries above all else, so hunters should keep a sharp eye out for them. Early in the season, grapes are a mainstay, but many types of berries remain edible all winter, even after a hard freeze. […]
Inshore Fishing
Learn your lessons for Charleston’s January redfish
The schools of redfish you’ll see in January can literally number in the hundreds, and you’ll find out quickly that they like sticking close together. […]