Hunting
Wildfires may have improved some public wildlife habitat
No outdoor enthusiast enjoys seeing wildfires rage on public or private land, but in the aftermath, a smidgen of a silver lining can exist. […]
September 2017
Other Hunting
Liberty Hill WMA is a great “tweener”
Biologists Michael Hooks and Charles Ruth of the SCDNR both mentioned Liberty Hill WMA as one of their top picks because of its size, ease of accessibility and land diversity, giving hunters multiple species of big and small game that provide excellent hunting. […]
Hunting
Map out western strategies
With North Carolina’s two largest game lands, the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests, containing 1.1 million acres, the question for hunters is where to go for the best chances of success. […]
Bass Fishing
When the sun’s missing, main-lake fish crank up
About the only time in the fall when you won’t catch bass pro Marty Stone up in the river section of a lake or back in a creek is on days when the sun don’t shine. […]
Inshore Fishing
Sharp hooks will improve performance of topwater baits
Guide Rennie Clark uses a topwater walk-the-dog lure as a search-bait. Floating above cover like oyster beds, an angler with one tied on can cover a lot of water in short order. […]
Inshore Fishing
When fish get crabby, go with a crab
A blue crab can turn on gamefish when other baits are not producing strikes, but many anglers overlook using them. Many fishermen are aware that these crustaceans make excellent bait for red and black drum, they also attract speckled trout, flounder and other game fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
The hits keep on coming
The annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades show, aka ICAST, is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show. Manufacturers flock to the annual convention, the 2017 show having been held in mid-July in Orlando, Fla. […]
Fishing
Trout Trailers add scent, action to artificial lures
Sometimes speckled trout are very selective in picking up artificial lures, and this lure enhancer adds that little something extra that specks are looking for. […]
Columns
Call it stew or stroganoff, you’ll love this dove recipe
A little goes a long way with this dove recipe, and it won’t leave you hungry. […]
Content
5 mistakes deer hunters make
During the past three decades, the tactics used to hunt whitetail deer have evolved greatly, but hunting mature bucks is still a tough challenge. […]