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Tough tom tactics for South Carolina toms
As the morning began to brighten, the sounds of a new day started to emerge. Crickets faded into chirps from chickadees. […]
Statewide NC
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Turkey Q&A: North Carolina turkey hunting experts share their secrets
Turkey hunters like to think they know what they’re doing, but is such always the case? To answer that question, as well as five others, a handful of North Carolina’s best turkey hunters spoke on the subject. […]
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Have a be-attitude about turkey hunting
Turkey hunting is a character-building sport where creativity and adaptation in the heat of battle determine success or failure or any given hunt. If a hunter adapts successfully, a gobbler may be tagged. […]
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2016 North Carolina turkey season preview
Hunters may remember with satisfaction the spring of 2016 because turkey season might wind up being one of the best in North Carolina history. […]
Backcasts
Daniel deserves a respectful send-off
Years ago, when I was a newspaper reporter, still looking into the future to my 30th birthday, I wound up covering a minor-league hockey team. It was sort of fun, and it gave me an opportunity to use all my high-school French on the French-Canadian kids. […]
Fishing
Fix your boat and trailer before anything breaks
April is a great fishing month, but it’s also a common month for anglers to break down on the water or on the side of the road due to poor boat and trailer maintenance. […]
Bass Fishing
Jigs are great bass lures, but they are not all created equal
Jigs are a favorite big-fish bait for many bass fishermen, and there are plenty of options when it comes to the choice of shape and size of the lead-and-rubber lures. […]
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Call quietly to lure your next gobbler into range
We sat against giant white pines on the edge of a mountain in the upper portion of Greenville County, my mission to listen to and learn from Charles Hudson of Travelers Rest S.C., who has been hunting turkeys for the better part of 50 years. […]
Columns
Wrap a turkey in bacon
April is a special time in the Carolinas. Spring is busting out all over, and there are numerous opportunities for freshwater and saltwater fishing, plus, it’s turkey season. […]
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Create edges ‘sharp enough to shave’ with this knife sharpener
A dull knife is just plain dangerous, so it’s been one of my lifelong missions to find the perfect knife sharpener. […]