Statewide NC Archives - Page 179 of 633

Populations of resident Canada geese have exploded over the past 20 years, leading to the birds becoming something of a nuisance.

Prevent goose problems

The once-prolific populations of migrating Canada geese that were a popular hunting target in the mid-20th century have become muted by the massive explosion of resident populations all across the Lower 48. […]

SCDNR has 45 public dove fields available for the Sept. 5 opening day of dove season.

SCDNR will have 45 dove fields available for opening day hunting

South Carolina Sportsman

Forty-five public fields will be available across South Carolina during during the 2015-16 mourning dove season, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. […]

The Forbush Raptors won the YHEC national hunter-safety championship in late July in New Mexicco.

Two Yadkin County teams win national hunter-ed championships

North Carolina Sportsman

Two teams from Yadkin County have won the 30th annual International Youth Hunter Education Challenge, held in late July at the NRA’s Whittington Center in Raton, N.M. […]

Chunks of bar soap, grapes, slices of apples and blackberries are among the interesting baits that a South Carolina anglers uses when targeting catfish.

Imagination is everything when it comes to catfish baits

Brian Cope

Many hardcore catfish anglers have favorite baits they swear by over all others. A variety of live baits, cut baits, stinkbaits and homemade concoctions are on the list of baits many outdoorsmen use to pursue Mr. Whiskers, but Mike Spinks of Sumter, S.C., has branched out in other directions when searching for the perfect catfish bait. […]

John Alden Knight’s Solunar Tables provide predictions for when game and fish will be most active based on moon phases.

Get your moon table on

Jerry Dilsaver

Would you like to better understand fish and their feeding habits? Maybe even get a leg up on your buddies so you tear them up the next time you go fishing together? […]

A suit brought by two North Carolina commercial fishing groups over sea turtles has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Commercials’ suit over sea turtles dismissed by federal judge

Jerry Dilsaver

Judge James C. Dever has dismissed a lawsuit by the N.C. Fisheries Association (NCFA) and Carteret County Fisherman’s Association (CCFA) to challenge how gill-net fishing is regulated in areas where sea turtles are present. […]

Deer hunters in the former Game Zone 4 will get an earlier start on the season with reorganization of the state's game zones, dropping from six to four.

SCDNR reduces number of game zones from six to four

Terry Madewell

South Carolina has reduced the number of game zones from six to four for the coming hunting season, and it will change the season dates for deer hunters in several areas. […]

North Carolina hunters took 18.3 percent fewer deer in 2014 than 2013. Hunters hope 2015 is not a repeat.

2015 North Carolina deer season preview

Craig Holt

North Carolina hunters, especially those in counties hit by last year’s outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, may wonder whether or how it will affect the 2015 season. […]

Kubota

South Carolina Sportsman

Kubota has enhanced its Kommander Z100 series with the introduction of its all-new Z122R residential zero-turn mower, equipped with a powerful Kawasaki FR engine. […]

Currents

Time to look outside the box for coyotes

Dan Kibler

My buddy Davy Hite, the bass pro, called one night a couple of weeks ago. We had been trying to set up a time to shoot photos to go with his Lunker Lines column, but the talk quickly turned to deer hunting, which is near to the hearts of a lot of sportsmen across South Carolina. […]