March 2014 Archives - Page 3 of 6

Terry Hiers and two very happy hunters pose with a trio of Blackwater gobblers. Hiers believes that overall woodsmanship is the most-important factor in hunting turkeys, but he’s not opposed to using some unique calls when the situation presents itself.

Unusual calls and fighting purrs

Terry Hiers is an expert with most any call made, but he does have some he saves for specific situations. […]

Shallow, stained water is the ticket for catching Lake Wylie bass on spinnerbaits.

Go over to the dark side

For many anglers, night time is the right time for catching bass, and March is a great time to do it in the dark on Wylie. […]

The western shoreline of Pamlico Sound and its tributary creeks and rivers offer excellent habitat for inshore gamefish like this speckled trout caught by Capt. Richard Andrews.

Pamlico’s western shoreline offers prime inshore habitat

Jerry Dilsaver

The northwestern portion of Pamlico Sound is prime red drum and trout habitat year-round, with flounder available during the warm months. […]

Buck Mountain Hunting Club in Moore County limits the number of bucks members can kill in hopes of having a good number make it to trophy sizes.

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Initiative Series: Buck Mountain Hunting Club, Moore County, N.C.

Jeff Burleson

Slightly more than 25 years ago, Don Elam and a dozen of his buddies formed a small hunting club in the rolling hills of Moore County, N.C. From a few hundred acres from the beginning to nearly 8,000 acres today — and more than 120 members — Buck Mountain Hunting Club is one of the preferred hunting retreats across the region to bag any one of the available big- or small-game species, including wild turkey, deer, squirrel and even one of the infamous wild hogs that have recently showed up in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. […]

Bridge pilings, expecially those supporting railroad trestles, are great early Spring spots to catch crappie on Lake Greenwood.

Early spawning sites

Phillip Gentry

When it comes to prespawn migrations on Lake Greenwood, there are two schools of thought. One is that crappie move horizontally from the main lake to the backs of creeks and coves. […]

Applying sulfur to new food plots will unlock the soil’s potential to produce rich, lush crops for wildlife.

New plots need a little help right out of the gate

Jeff Burleson

Landowners expanding their food-plot acreage are making a move into the right direction to get more wildlife using their properties on a regular basis. […]

Crappie fishermen who tight-line need special equipment — rods and rod-holder systems that will hold them.

Tools of the tight-line trade

Phillip Gentry

Getting started tight-lining for crappie requires advanced preparation. Admittedly, that also means a moderate investment. […]

Croaking on the huge numbers of Pamlico by-catch

Craig Holt

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ stock-status report on Atlantic croaker generates more questions than answers. […]

Presenting jigs or minnow vertically is a great way to fish for prespawn crappie holding tight to cover.

Tighten up

Phillip Gentry

Crappie enter the prespawn mode as early as mid-February or as late as mid-March. When they are staging, many anglers prefer to tight-line for crappie rather than long-line. […]

These 7 tips will improve your long-line trolling

Phillip Gentry

Like spider-rigging, having success in long-line trolling takes dedication in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Try these seven tips will help you become a better long liner. […]