Statewide NC Archives - Page 146 of 633

The screen on this Furuno Navnet unit shows that the boat is right on its course line as the heading and course over ground numbers match.

Understanding Navspeak

Looking through an owner’s manual for a new GPS navigation unit, I was surprised at how much the manual assumed I already knew. […]

Catching catfish in the winter can be a little tougher than at other times of the year, but these tips from Zakk Royce will help.

Catch more winter catfish with these tips

Brian Cope

Catfish can be a little tougher to catch when the water temperature gets bitterly cold, but anglers can still put together a good pattern that will put cats in their boat, even if it is at a slower pace than at other times of the year. […]

A 500-youth SCYSF shooting event will take place this weekend at the Clinton House Plantation.

Youth shooting event held this weekend at Clinton House Plantation

Brian Cope

Over 500 youth shooters will gather at The Clinton House Plantation this Saturday, Feb. 20 for a South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation sporting clays tournament. Thousands of spectators are expected to attend. […]

It's time for bass tournament anglers to get their schedules ready for the spring.

Bass anglers, it’s tournament time

Brian Cope

Let’s face it, winter is over! Well, it’s close enough to being over to get most bass anglers excited about being on the water, because spring means tournament time for many folks across the state. […]

Fly fishing classes, as well as other outdoor-related courses will be held at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of March. All courses are free.

NCWRC hosting fly fishing, other skills workshops throughout March

North Carolina Sportsman

The NCWRC is hosting 14 outdoors-related programs at the Pisagah Center for Wildlife Education in Transylvania County throughout March. The events are free, open on a first-come, first-serve basis, and require pre-registration. […]

When weather conditions turn the bass bite off, the Ned rig can be the answer.

How to catch bass with lockjaw

Andy Crawford

The coldest month of the year is here, but you still want to go out and catch some bass. The question is: How? […]

Fishing clear water in the winter is important because most bass are going to be looking up, toward the surface, and they’ll come out of deep water to strike lures.

Clear, deep and steep – For winter bass, remember those three words

David Fritts

When you start talking about where to look for the first bass that begin biting late in the winter, three words should immediately come to mind: clear, deep, steep. […]

Getting deep in a buck’s core area after the season might reveal plenty of his secrets.

Start post-season scouting now

Jeff Burleson

Hunters stay away from deep, forested areas for most of the year so they don’t disturb sanctuary areas and places where big bucks were thought to be hiding. […]

Trail cameras set up around supplemental feeding locations during the winter when natural food available is at its lowest ebb can give hunters a great idea about how many and which bucks survived the previous season.

Dead of winter is great time to inventory surviving bucks

Jeff Burleson

After seeing many bucks on camera and on stand throughout deer season, there is always concern how many actually come out alive on Jan. 1. Technology, provides plenty of answers. […]

Proper handling and processing of wild hogs is key to preventing the spread of hog diseases.

Potential pig problems

Terry Madewell

One recurring theme being discussed by hunters across South Carolina is the increasing number of wild hogs. […]