Deer of the Year

VIDEO: Chatham County hunter arrows opening day trophy

For Pittsboro native Jake Muehlbach, North Carolina’s opening day of bow season was almost his last opportunity at a big nine-point buck he had been watching for over a month, thanks to Hurricane Irma, even though the storm damage was over 1,000 miles away on the Florida peninsula. […]

Bass Fishing

Buggs bass go to the bushes

Guide Joel Richardson of Kernersville, N.C., said bass fishermen not only can find top-to-bottom action in June at Buggs Island Lake, aka Kerr Reservoir, but they can also catch fish in a variety of ways. […]

Bass Fishing

Gaston bass on the move

According to guide J.T. Palmore of Blackstone, Va., May is a transition month for largemouth bass at Lake Gaston on the North Carolina/Virginia border. That doesn’t mean it’s not one of the best times to visit — it just means you have more options. […]

Bass Fishing

Will Jordan bass spawn early?

The rapid approach of spring has thrown a curveball to anyone patterning bass by their usual seasonal locations. While anglers shouldn’t count out a cool-down, one Pittsboro, N.C., bass pro is predicting an early spawn, with fish going into post-spawn patterns by April on B. Everett Jordan Lake. […]