September 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 7

A big treble snatch hook and a special arrow point are common accessories for gator hunters.

Getting in gear

To hunt alligators, you need something to connect with them that will allow you to drag them to the boat to be dispatched. […]

Steve Strong’s breakaway anchor system can save the expense of purchasing expensive anchors and replacing them when they hang up on the bottom.

Anchor trick

Phillip Gentry

Veteran catfish tournament angler Steve Strong has lost count of the number of anchors he has sacrificed to the bottom. […]

Practice shooting your crossbow enough to be comfortable at different ranges.

Practice required, even with a crossbow

Jeff Burleson

Even though crossbows have been around for centuries, deer hunting with this “ancient” technology is an entirely new endeavor in North Carolina, with unrestricted use beginning only in 2010. […]

Rich King, who has devoted his fishing efforts toward catching Lake Russell’s trophy stripers, has produced a DVD about the history of landlocked striped bass.

Stripers on video

Scott Keepfer

Fishing stories always seem to be about the one that got away, Rich King says. […]

When it comes to doing stock assessments and research, catfish are well down the list for most wildlife agencies, including North Carolina’s.

Taking stock

Phillip Gentry

Of fisheries stock assessments, catfish surveys tend to fall farther down the list than other popular species such as black bass, stripers and crappie. […]

The efforts of organized anglers helped SCDNR draft regulations that manage Lake Russell as a trophy striper fishery.

Striped bass protection

Scott Keepfer

Once it was discovered that super-sized striped bass were in Lake Russell, no one wanted to protect them more than the very fishermen hell-bent on catching them. […]

Well-placed trail cameras can take much of the physical effort out of preseason scouting by documenting deer movements.

Cameras will cover deer movements

Terry Madewell

In recent years, the use of digital cameras has become very popular with hunters, and for good reason. They will show you where and when deer are moving. […]

B’n’M’s Silver Cat rods are designed to give fishermen targeting catfish a strong, sensitive rod.

B’n’M unveils new catfish rods

Phillip Gentry

A leader in the crappie and panfish industry, B’n’M Poles has unveiled a line of catfish rods. The Silver Cat series is the companies’ first move into the catfishing world. […]

Dogs can often push bucks out of heavy cover early in the season when still-hunters can’t get to them.

Put the dogs on ’em early

Terry Madewell

Bob Matthews of Ladson certainly still hunts during the early season, but he will also use dogs to hunt deer. […]

Keeping your terminal tackle strong is the biggest factor in catching more grouper like this gag.

Extra grouper is worth the extra effort

Chris Burrows

Brant McMullan, who operates the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, is best known as a king mackerel expert, but when he charters in the fall, he also likes to specifically target gag grouper in the fall. Through trial and error, he has come up with some specific tips for fishermen targeting grouper. […]