Statewide NC Archives - Page 168 of 633

Time to get ducks, er, deer, in a row

Sportsmen in South Carolina face some interesting things in the coming weeks. […]

Getting the opportunity to hang a big buck is a process that can be months in the making, but no time is more important as the last few seconds before you squeeze the trigger and the first few seconds after the shot.

Get on track and find bucks after the shot

It takes hours, days, sometimes years to figure out the daily travel patterns of a trophy buck. These grown-ups are scholars in the wilderness, living long enough to sense trouble from most of the average hunter’s tricks. […]

80 percent of southern flounder caught in North Carolina's waters are caught in gill nets, and most never spawn a single time.

Threat assessment? Something is rotten

Craig Holt

When is a threat not a threat? In the case of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission’s southern flounder fiasco in August, Rep. Bob Steinburg, a Republican who represents several northeastern North Carolina counties in the heart of commercial-fishing territory, made a very real threat to the members of the Commission. […]

Staying scent-free in the woods will increase your chances of bagging that trophy buck.

4 tips to stay odorless while deer hunting

Brian Cope

It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand, and over the past couple of decades, a whole category of gear has sprouted up to help with that task. […]

Venison bacon bombs can be a great way to use venison burger for a hot meal.

Bombs away for venison

Jerry Dilsaver

We’ve made it back to fall again and into October, one of my favorite times of the year. The days have cooled enough to hunt without drowning in your own sweat, but they are still warm enough that short-sleeve shirts are fine by late morning. […]

Shotgunning from the deer stand

Brian Cope

Once firearms are legal in your game zone, don’t overlook shotguns for deer hunting, whether you’re on the ground or in a stand. […]

Shotguns are often overlooked as options for hunting from deer stands.

Shotgunning for deer

Brian Cope

Anyone who has ever been on a dog-drive or a man-drive for deer knows the advantages of using a shotgun for this type of hunting, but shotgunning for deer isn’t just for those on the ground. Some hunters prefer shotguns even when perched in a tree stand. […]

It's a good idea to carry a concealed weapon when following your outdoor pursuits, but make sure you know the rules when doing so.

Concealed carrying properly while afield in North Carolina

Taylor Pardue

North Carolina continues to see a climb in the number of concealed carry holders. Hunters and fishermen are among them, but even with a concealed carry class under their belt, they might not know all the rules for carrying a concealed handgun afield. […]

A VMC swimming rugby jighead and a soft-plastic crawfish trailer or creature bait will provide the smaller profile that’s often needed to catch fall bass.

It’s football (jig) season!

Davy Hite

To a lot of people across the Southeast, the arrival of September means high school and college football, and you can count me in that number. I am a football fanatic. […]

In big water around bigger boats, paddlers need to follow the rules of the road and give way to other vessels. A big fish isn’t worth a big collision.

Paddle, fish but be safe

Bill Howard

I headed out in my Old Town Predator 13 with the intention of drifting along the western shoreline of Radio Island from the turning basin inside Beaufort Inlet. […]