Fishing
High-tech developments haven’t changed sonar basics
Current-generation sonar units show the underwater world with a level of realism fishermen could only dream of 30 or 40 years ago. […]
Statewide NC
Deer Hunting
Be prepared to trail
Every time a hunter leaves home to go after some venison, freezer, he or she should always expect that the hunt is going to be successful, and they had better be prepared to track their quarry under any conditions. […]
Hunting
Specialized planting equipment equals more-productive stands
Deer hunters looking for a way to increase the availability of food on their land without spending enormous amounts of time and money on corn and sweet potatoes can start a food- plot program, and it doesn’t have to be real expensive, either. […]
Deer Hunting
You’re in the clear
Clearing access to your tree stand is an often-overlooked details that can make a difference when it’s time to hunt. […]
Deer Hunting
Wear a harness!
Even with the market flooded with easy-to-wear safety harnesses and many models from which to choose, only 40 percent of hunters wear one when hunting from an elevated stand. […]
Deer Hunting
Hey deer, come over here
If more deer knew the old English proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat”, a few more might survive each hunting season. […]
Deer Hunting
Have plenty of backups for wind
If deer couldn’t smell, they would have been hunted to extinction thousands of years ago. They rely on a keen sense of smell to find food, communicate with other deer and avoid dangerous situations. […]
Featured
Bassmaster Elite Series coming to Georgetown in 2016
The Bassmaster Elite series is coming to Georgetown in 2016. This will be the first stop ever for the Elite Series, and Georgetown has been making improvements to the Carroll A. Campbell Marine Complex on the Sampit River over the past several years, hoping for such an event in the near future. […]
Bass Fishing
Try these 6 crankbaits for late October bass
October is the best month of the year to fish a crankbait for bass. Fish will be on sharp drops, and a lot of them will have moved up into that 7- to 10-foot range, especially toward the end of the month. Y […]
Inshore Fishing
Paddle up a Saluda trout
The prospect of catching trout below Columbia seems far-fetched. They are native to the mountainous areas of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and even the extreme mountain reaches of Georgia and South Carolina. […]