Deer Hunting
Beware of killing too many bucks of any size
Most hunters enter the woods aiming to kill a trophy buck, or at least a good deer to take home to momma. […]
Statewide NC
Deer Hunting
Leave it to beaver — or not
Are beavers good or bad for man and the environment? It depends on who you ask. The beaver can create good and evil in the same motion. […]
Deer Hunting
The biology of October deer
According to biologist Charles Ruth of SCDNR, one of the first things a hunter needs to understand is the biological change that causes deer to move a lot during October. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing for Fat Alberts
Dr. Tom Earnhardt, a former law-school professor who is host of UNC-TV’s Exploring North Carolina pioneered fly-fishing for false albacore more than 20 years ago. […]
Deer Hunting
Those boots are made for walking — not stalking
Still-hunters are, by nature quiet, but taking it to a different level requires good effective footwear. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fat Albert food value? Forget about it
Point 1. Raleigh’s premier Japanese restaurant, Waranji, features escolar, aka white tuna, on its menu. Escolar is not a tuna and is a weird kind of fish. […]
Deer Hunting
See all that you can see
Other than your weapon, quality binoculars are arguably the most-important piece of equipment for the still-hunter. […]
Deer Hunting
Prune your way to a quiet path through the woods
One of the most-useful tools ever for hunters is a small set of hand pruners. They can quickly and effectively remove limbs, briars and vines up to 2 inches in diameter. Ratchet pruners seems to be best and are quiet and very effective. […]
Deer Hunting
Seek out areas protected by “No Hunting” signs!
As development progresses, more and more woodlots that once housed plenty of wildlife will be added to the asphalt jungle. […]
Deer Hunting
North Carolina’s urban archery initiative
The deer population around the suburban areas continues to boom, and the list of complaints from homeowners losing their valuable landscaping is becoming endless — not to mention the number of deer-vehicle collisions is on the rise, with millions of dollars of damages nationwide. […]