Hunting
Quail and rabbits
Biologist Willie Simmons said quail and rabbit have specific needs in terms of habitat to thrive. […]
Statewide NC
Deer Hunting
Additional resources
To learn more about the steps and procedures used by timber- management companies to manage forested land, Steven Smith of Cross Creek Timber in Greenville suggests viewing some of these on-line publications: […]
Deer Hunting
Deer expansion means urban archery rocks
When the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission started its Urban Archery deer season program in 2007, a handful of towns signed up — Elkin was first — while many others and major cities in North Carolina turned up their noses. […]
Deer Hunting
A deer’s home range
Charles Ruth, deer-project leader for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said logging or other timber-management activities will interrupt deer activity and patterns on a tract of land, but in a nutshell, it doesn’t run all the deer off. […]
Deer Hunting
Big-harvest areas aren’t bow leaders
The top counties in terms of deer taken with archery equipment are rarely among the top counties in overall harvest. […]
Deer Hunting
Thinning vs. clear-cutting
At a point in the life cycle of the pine forest, loggers may return to thin out the crop. Thinning cuts the number of trees back so the remaining mature left have better long-term growth. […]
Deer Hunting
Long-distance shooting
One added benefit of clear-cutting activity for deer hunters is the ability to see longer distances. […]
Deer Hunting
Game Lands Depot Contact Info
A. Marion Depot: Green River, Pisgah NF, 828-652-9974 […]
Freshwater Fishing
A jig is a jig is a jig, right? Wrong!
A fishermen could get overwhelmed or confused looking at the selection of crappie jigs in a tackle shop — or in Danny Sisson’s tackle box. […]
Inshore Fishing
ICAST — Another kayak victory
Something historic happened in July at the ICAST show — the show that brings manufacturers of fishing tackle and accessories together with retailers and the media. […]