Dove
Public dove-hunting opportunities
Not all hunters get a chance to ride though the countryside looking for good dove fields, and sometimes, the best fields may just not be available to all hunters. […]
September 2013
Alligator
Determining the size of your alligator
The length of an alligator can be estimated by determining the length in inches) between the center of the skull — between the eyes — and the nostrils. This number gives you the approximate length of the alligator in feet. […]
Deer Hunting
Puts landowners at ease and get better access
Hunting deer in the South dates to Native American times when it was required to put food on the table and clothes on the body. […]
Alligator
Calling alligators
Another method that is often overlooked is calling alligators. Biologist Jay Butfiloski offers a word of caution. […]
Deer Hunting
Play defense on early season archery hunts
Early season hunting has its challenges, beyond wind direction and the effective killing range of modern weaponry. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The state record striper — where and how much
When stock-car driver Tiny Lund pulled a 55-pound striped bass from Lake Moultrie in 1963, he had no idea his state-record catch would stay in the record book for more than 30 years. […]
Other Hunting
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Anchor trick
Veteran catfish tournament angler Steve Strong has lost count of the number of anchors he has sacrificed to the bottom. […]
Deer Hunting
Practice required, even with a crossbow
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Stripers on video
Fishing stories always seem to be about the one that got away, Rich King says. […]