Catfish
Target Lake Norman flatheads around perch schools
Lake Norman flatheads heat up in summer. Find the white perch, and you’ll find the flatheads. […]
South Central NC
Newsletters
Blue-tagged hybrids on Norman part of WRC study
The NCWRC is asking angler who catch hybrid bass with a blue tag to release these fish. They are part of a study being conducted by the Commission. […]
Events & Announcements
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened as of May 9, 2020. It is currently the only NCWRC-operated range that has reopened. […]
Newsletters
Hunter kills triple-bearded gobblers on consecutive days
Michael Skipper of Fayetteville, N.C. killed two triple-bearded gobblers on back-to-back days in Cumberland County. […]
Newsletters
Youth huntress drops six-bearded gobbler
Lilly Hammonds killed a trophy gobbler this past Friday. The bird had six beards that measured 38 inches total. […]
Bass Fishing
Baitfish, dingy water turn on Lake Norman bass
The dingy water and plentiful baitfish on Lake Norman have the bass biting like mad. […]
Deer of the Year
N.C. amputee hunter’s deer season was best ever
Tommy McDaniel of Rhodhiss, N.C. had his best deer season ever in 2019, despite Type 2 diabetes and a leg amputation. […]
Deer of the Year
Richmond County hunter kills 12-point beast
Rockingham, N.C.’s Curt Kindley killed a 12-point stud of a buck in Richmond County on Nov. 12, 2019. […]
Deer of the Year
N.C. woman tags Stanly County trophy with a bow
Tammy Tucker of Kannapolis, N.C. killed a Stanly County trophy 9-point buck while bowhunting on Dec. 20, 2019. […]
Deer of the Year
Carthage hunter downs Moore County whopper buck
Justice Ledford of Carthage, N.C. had a long history with a Moore County buck, and finally killed the deer on Nov. 22, 2019. […]
Deer of the Year
Hickory hunter kills trophy Marlboro County giant
The Marlboro County giant buck was a very infrequent visitor to Brayden Adams’ lease, but he showed up at the right time for the hunter. […]
Crappie/Bream
Shearon Harris Lake crappie are biting
Head for deep water for January crappie in Shearon Harris Lake. […]
Deer of the Year
Moore County trophy buck completes 10-day saga
Derrick Taylor killed a big Moore County, N.C. buck that had a massive set of antlers on Dec. 8, 2019. […]
Crappie/Bream
Deep crappie rule at Shearon Harris in December
Stringing outdoor Christmas lights and stringing up big December crappie are annual festivities on North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake. […]