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According to N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission surveys, black crappie far outnumber white crappie at Jordan Lake.

It’s all black and white

Most reservoirs support good populations of black crappie and white crappie, and despite pro angler Kenny Allen’s assertions that there are plenty of white crappie in Jordan Lake. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission instituting creel and size limits for crappie on Jordan Lake in 2004 and improved the fishery tremendously in terms of quality of fish and better age distribution.

Success does have limits

Dan Kibler

The crappie fishing at Jordan Lake is managed under regulations that are unique among reservoirs in North Carolina. […]

Bryce McClenney and Michael Christie of Raleigh & Fuquay-Varina, respectively, landed five bass weighing 28.23 pounds to earn $1,305 at Shearon Harris February 25.

Lunkers abound as spring arrives

Craig Holt

Knowledgeable bass anglers understand late February and early March are the best times to seek lunker largemouths. […]

The three-man team of Chip Humphries, Terry Williams and Mike Williams won the WeHuntSC.com Predator Challenge for the second year in a row in mid January.

Defending champs win second straight Predator Challenge

Pat Robertson

For the second straight year, the team of Chip Humphries, Terry Williams and Mike Williams won the WeHuntSC.com Predator Challenge in mid January. […]

Find the latest rod-building products at the International Custom Rod Building Exposition to be held in High Point on Feb. 25-26.

Rod-building expo slated for High Point Feb. 25-26

From News Reports

The International Custom Rod Building Exposition will be held in High Point on Feb. 25-26, and is open to the public. […]

February crappie fishing can be great, and the pressure is usually low.

Freshwater Series: Falls of Neuse Lake

Craig Holt

Ask most crappie fishermen when they’d rather be targeting slabs, and most all of them will say spring: March, April or May. […]

Bobwhite aficionados are hoping to improve quail numbers in North Carolina by pooling resources and efforts with the N.C. Wildlife Habitat Foundation.

First private quail restoration efforts begin with Jan. 24 banquet

Craig Holt

Proceeds from a Jan. 24 banquet to be held by the newly formed Uwharrie Conservation Society will be dedicated to bobwhite quail habitat restoration efforts. […]

Brush piles and tree laps are good places to check as rabbits like to sit in that type of cover near a food source.

Rabbit habitat

Craig Holt

Alston Quarter is a wild section of land — a half-mile by a half-mile — in Alamance County known to locals as “Austin Quarter” that’s been called “The Quarter” since the 1700s. […]

Following a pack of beagles into a thick cutover requires hunters to have the proper clothing and weapons before they can consistently put rabbits in their game bags.

The right stuff for rabbit hunts

Craig Holt

Equipment for hunting rabbits is fairly simply but specialized. […]

A pack of beagles can be composed of anywhere from five to 12 dogs, as long as they run a rabbit at the same pace.

How many beagles to hunt rabbits?

Craig Holt

Beagle owners who hunt rabbits don’t need a dozen or two dogs to have a large-enough pack of hounds to chase bunnies. […]