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Catch a fish, win a Chevy truck
What’s better than hooking into a slot-sized redfish during a nice fall fishing excursion? How about winning a truck for catching that fish? […]
Statewide NC
Deer of the Year
Eden hunter kills big 10-point buck in Rockingham County
For almost 10 years, Don Wilson of Eden beat down the bushes and strategized to take a good buck on his Rockingham County farm, and when a huge 10-point buck started calling the property home this past summer, his quest became real. But after he missed the buck on Oct. 4 because he made a mistake estimating the range, he got a second chance 24 hours later and put a 164-inch trophy down for good. […]
Deer Hunting
NCWRC offering youth-only deer hunt Dec. 10
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a youth-only deer hunting opportunity on Dec. 10 at Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Environmental Education Center in Craven County. […]
Deer of the Year
Rougemont hunter arrows huge 16-point Person County non-typical
After getting caught reaching to turn on his camera by a wary 16-point buck, Scottie Morris of Rougemont kept calm and reached for his bow instead. Before the buck bolted, Morris arrowed the Person County beast and dropped him in his corn pile on Oct. 5. […]
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Several North Carolina game lands, parking areas closed
A number of North Carolina’s game lands and parking areas are currently closed in 23 counties due to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The following list shows the open gamelands, parking areas, and the counties they are located in. Game lands and parking areas not listed in the affected counties are closed until further notice. […]
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Topsail Beach surf angler lands 12-foot tiger shark
A little over 2 weeks after landing a huge hammerhead, the crew of the Get Bent Land Based Shark Fishing Team subdued another enormous shark on the sands of Topsail Beach on October 1st. […]
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Second judge grants second flounder injunction
A judge from Raleigh on Thursday said he would issue a another temporary injunction prohibiting the Oct. 16-Dec. 31 closure of flounder fishing in North Carolina as part of a lawsuit filed by two commercial-fishing groups and three coastal counties. […]
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Dig into fall fowl tacos
Here’s a great recipe that puts dove and waterfowl to good use. […]
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2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Festival is Oct. 8 in Bryson City
Enjoy fall color in the mountains and the Delayed Harvest waters on the Tuckasegee River in Bryson City, NC at the Second Annual Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Festival on Saturday, October 8. Twenty-five vendors will be set up from 9 am – 5 pm on Frye Street at the train depot. […]
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Will 2017 dolphin season be a bust?
A sharp decline in the number of young dolphin showing up along the coasts of North and South Carolina this year has charter captains and scientists wondering if fishing for the highly-prized sport fish will be boom or bust in 2017. […]