Deer of the Year

Oak Ridge hunter takes big monster that was munching too much

After having trail-camera pictures of a big buck last season, Nolan Cole of Oak Ridge, N.C., laid out a buffet of baits to keep him in the area. And after playing some hide-and-seek, Cole sealed the deal on Sept. 19, tagging a 154-inch Guilford County 10-pointer after tracking him with only a broken arrow to go by. […]

Crappie/Bream

Tight-line Jordan slabs

Guide Freddie Sinclair said Jordan Lake once again ranks as one of the top crappie lakes in North Carolina, and the most-effective way to get in on the action in November is by tight-line fishing. […]

Catfish

Kerr Lake catfish on fire

Falling water temperatures plus plentiful blue catfish equals abundant catches this month at Kerr Lake on the North Carolina/ Virginia border. While techniques remain largely the same as summer, the fishes’ attitudes will be improved, and an angler who intercept them on their highways is in store for a big day. […]