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Cover: April 2013 (NC) – Hunting
It’s time for big speckled trout in New River, while across North Carolina it’s turkey time for hunters […]
Statewide NC
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Cover: April 2013 (NC) – Fishing
It’s time for big speckled trout in New River, while across North Carolina it’s turkey time for hunters. […]
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Thunder in the Hills – Plenty of turkeys and plenty of public land make South Carolina’s mountains a great hunting destination.
The beams from my headlights swung around, illuminating our designated parking place along the side of a gravel road that provides access to thousands of acres of public land in South Carolina’s Upstate. […]
Bass Fishing
Prespawn Patrol - Tips for bass fishing success during the prespawn
Pickles and ice cream, donuts with lots of sprinkles, Cheese Whiz and anything with chocolate – pregnancy cravings are a fact of life, for a soon-to-be mom eating for two (or more).
Expectant bass might not crave anything odd, but they’re all about packing their bellies for their forthcoming spawn. Learn where and how to locate these fish and you can, ahem, “expect” your own delivery of rod-bending fun.
First, consider the basics of where they’ll spawn. Creeks, coves, backwater canals. Pretty much any shallow habitat with good sunlight and some type of cover will do. […]
Currents
April has made favorite memories
I have written often about my love for the months of April and October, my two favorites of the 12 calendar pages. I come by those feelings deservedly. […]
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North Carolina hunters can improve their chances to take a tom turkey with a decoy
As April arrives, North Carolina’s woods will once again fill at the crack of dawn with mysterious silhouettes enshrouded with leafy, covert attire. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish your strength
If you read this column on a regular basis, you know that I talk a lot about February and March being the best months to catch a big bass in our South Carolina lakes. […]
Backlashes
Will Republicans end pay-to-play format?
The “Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act,” aka Senate Bill 10 — part of which would change appointments of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commissioners — passed a Senate vote Feb. 7 and awaits House approval before the bill is sent to Governor Pat McCrory’s desk. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Wilson, Logan win CBC
Jason Wilson of Bessemer City and Kelly Logan of Morganton topped an impressive field of 168 teams and a cold, winter blast to win the Feb. 16 Carolinas Bass Challenge at Lake Norman. […]
Fishing
Surface-Mount Chocks
Accon Marine’s Surface-Mount Chocks help keep deck space clutter-free and clear of any hazards by enabling users to fold them down and out of the way when not in use. […]