October 2015 Archives - Page 2 of 6

Modern tools of an old trade

Black-powder hunters used to be burdened with carrying all types of gear into the field for the inevitable misfire and cleaning. […]

Among his many talents, Roger Metz is a great storyteller. He tells this story of a black-powder 2005 deer hunt in Chester County. It has a happy ending for everyone except the deer — and Metz’s brother, Paul. […]

Lures often outfish live bait during fall

Craig Holt

Although a live shrimp under a popping cork is probably the best bait for speckled trout from May through September, most shrimp leave North Carolina’s inland waters after the first big fall cold fronts. […]

Specialized planting equipment equals more-productive stands

Jeff Burleson

Deer hunters looking for a way to increase the availability of food on their land without spending enormous amounts of time and money on corn and sweet potatoes can start a food- plot program, and it doesn’t have to be real expensive, either. […]

Loop knot creates more action

Craig Holt

Many anglers have been fishing with someone, casting identical lures, with one angler catching fish and the other catching nothing. […]

Hey deer, come over here

Jeff Burleson

If more deer knew the old English proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat”, a few more might survive each hunting season. […]

Have plenty of backups for wind

Jeff Burleson

If deer couldn’t smell, they would have been hunted to extinction thousands of years ago. They rely on a keen sense of smell to find food, communicate with other deer and avoid dangerous situations. […]