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Cover: October 2007 (NC)
From public-land destinations to hot private-land techniques, we’ve got deer hunters covered this month. […]
October 2007
Hunting
Taurus Judge perfect for self-defense
A sudden, loud “THUMP” awakens you in the middle of the night. Something was knocked over in the front room, and it hit so hard, the walls shook. […]
Freshwater Fishing
French Broad’s smallie action hot
Most mountain fishing guides take their clients to smallmouth bass havens such as Fontana Reservoir or Lake Santeetlah, where a daily catch of 15 to 20 bass a day is considered a fine day. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
A few fall secrets for big macks
During the months since I was honored by the membership of the SKA and elected to the organization’s Hall of Fame, I’ve had many congratulations and some good-natured heckling from angler friends. […]
Bass Fishing
October is prime time for bass
Like a lot of fishermen, I can’t wait for October to arrive. The weather’s usually more bearable and bass are biting a lot better. […]
Bass Fishing
National buzzbait week coming
Nothing is more exciting that watching a huge bass strike a buzzbait. […]
Hunting
Hit them with your best shot
Modern hunters abide by written and unwritten rules of conduct.They’re conscious of their duty to obey state laws and regulations. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Thrift, Evans score at Wood Cup
Two Shelby anglers earned checks at the Aug. 2-5 Forrest Wood Cup event at Lake Ouachita, Ark.
Bryan Thrift, Gain Rookie of the Year, received $50,000 for his fifth-place finish among the pros with a four-fish catch weighing 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and Matt Arey banked $4,000 for his eighth-place finish among the co-anglers with one bass weighing 1-9. […]
Fishing
Get value from your deep-cycle battery
I confess. I hate messing with batteries. Cleaning and watering them is messy work that can put holes in your clothes, but swapping them out is worse — it can actually hurt you! […]
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Davie Deer Destroyer
John Baker said he’s nothing special, a 40-year-old construction worker from Mocksville, the county seat of tiny Davie County in North Carolina’s western piedmont. […]