July 2016 Archives - Page 4 of 6

Fried, baked or grilled, trout are easy to prepare and easy to cook.

Make a meal of trout

To keep or not to keep a trout is sometimes a question and sometimes a dilemma. […]

Redfish are one of just a handful of saltwater species that are within range of kayak anglers almost all year long.

For a kayak angler along the coast, there are probably better times to target redfish than July, but for anglers headed for a beach vacation, or for coastal anglers who regularly ply those waters, reds are always on the list of fish to catch. […]

It’s time to get your deer hunting stands ready

Jeff Burleson

Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your deer hunting stands. The earlier you get those ready, the better your chances at bagging a buck once the season opens. […]

Bachelor groups of bucks will spend plenty of time in late summer working over food plots and agricultural fields, giving hunters a chance to learn their habits for early season hunts.

Start early for early bucks

Jeff Burleson

In the Carolinas, deer season starts early, especially for hunters in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where Aug. 15 is the kickoff. Hunters need to sweat it out in the middle of the summer to get stands ready and prepare their hunting areas. Good preparations well before the season opens should be a priority for hunters looking to score big. […]

Just fillet your fish and donate the carcass to NCDMF’s Carcass Collection Program.

Fillet and donate is great

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen concerned with the quality of the data used by N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries biologists to monitor fish stocks have been given a way to put their money where their mouths are — and there’s really no money required.

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Ethanol-free gas is more expensive and harder to find than fuels that are a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

Mixing fuels is a no-no

Brian Cope

Chris White of Awendaw looked at his brother-in-law, excited about fishing after seeing trip photos for days, and said, “Just kick back and relax. We’ve got about a 15-minute ride to the fishing hole, and the weather, the tide — everything is just right. We’re going to wear the fish out.” […]

Hot weather and hot crappie fishing go together at Kerr Lake, at least for guide Keith Wray, who concentrates on deep brush piles.

Brush up on Kerr slabs

Dusty Wilson

Not everyone awakens on a balmy, summer morning excited about crappie fishing, but if you do, chances are you are privy to a selection of deep brush piles that are sure to be laced with prime panfish when they evacuate shallow water in search of cover. […]

Cover: July 2016 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

The waters around Wrightsville Beach fill with trout this month, so learn everything you need to know for success. […]

The waters around LIttle River provide great habitat for flounder, making it a great destination for South Carolina anglers.

Blue ribbon flounder fishing around Little River is great during the summer

Jeff Burleson

In the middle of the summer, the Grand Strand’s public waterways fill up with just about every type of vessel imaginable, from kayaks and jet skis to the 200-foot gambling ships loaded with vacationers looking to hit the jackpot. […]

Guide William Attaway hefts a stringer of catfish he caught at night using his suspended-drift technique.

Monticello’s summer catnip – Big fish and big numbers; that’s Lake Monticello’s promise for anglers targeting catfish in July

Terry Madewell

Fishermen know Lake Monticello is a world-class trophy catfish destination, but this deep, clear lake offers much more than just huge fish. Catching big numbers during the summer makes this 6,800-acre lake a top destination for quality and quantity catfish. […]