Danny Sykes was tired of having soggy baits, but he needed to rig his offshore trolling baits the night before to be ready for hot action when he went fishing off the North Carolina coast. […]
I opened my morning newspaper, reading the news and scanning the advertisements when a gun store ad caught my eye. […]
Who hasn’t mistaken the shadow of a water spot on an LCD screen for a fish, waypoint or radar target? […]
Much is written about bass and reaction strikes. Making a bass bite when it is not actively feeding is what separates a good fishing for a whole day from good fishing for a few minutes. Tricking bass into biting that are not in the “feeding mode” is one of the things that makes fishing so fun. […]
As a bowhunter, there are a few things I check before shooting my bow for the first time each year. A quick inspection can mean the difference between a smooth transition to the early bow season or bow repair. […]
Rep. Darrell McCormick (R-Yadkin), former co-chair of the state legislature’s 16-member Committee on Marine Resources, said his attempt to keep the gamefish-status bill (H 353) alive was the toughest legislative battle he’s ever faced, and he was taken aback by the lack of support of several key members of his own party. […]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the season dates for dove and other webless migratory game birds, as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal.
Shooting hours for all species are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Dove hunters should make special note that shooting hours for doves this year will begin one-half hour before sunrise for the entire season, including opening day. This is a significant change from previous seasons, when shooting began at noon.
North Carolina once had enough gray trout and croaker to support robust recreational and commercial harvests, but over the past decade, those populations have slipped. […]
North Carolina Sportsman’s August issue will be on newsstands within a day or two; deer hunters across the state should pick up a copy and learn what the upcoming season has to offer. […]
The August issue of South Carolina Sportsman should be on newsstands in the next day or two, and it should be a must read for deer hunters interested in knowing how the state’s herd is doing and what area you might choose to target this year. […]
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