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David Boroughs' 162-inch buck (on left) is unofficially the Dixie Deer Classic's Best North Carolina typical gun winner. Official results will be announced tomorrow during the final day of the event.

Dixie Deer Classic unofficial results

Scoring for the 2010 Dixie Deer Classic class awards wrapped up today (March 5), although official results won’t be announced until tomorrow. […]

Chad Everett of Mebane killed this fine buck last November after deciding to pass up a morning of hunting and help sweep up his grandmother's leaves. One good turn obviously deserves another, and his accidental buck won the Bag-A-Buck grand prize.

Good deal helps Mebane man kill big buck, win Bag-A-Buck grand prize

Dan Kibler

A good deed turned into a really good day for Chad Everett of Mebane. Last Nov. 17, Everett, a fireman for the city of Burlington, decided since it was raining, he would pass up hunting and head to his grandmother’s home near Hillsborough to get her leaves up. […]

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Public input sought on proposed freshwater fishing laws

From News Reports

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is soliciting public comment on two proposed freshwater-fishing bills by Monday, March 8. […]

Backlashes

Join Camo Coalition, help state’s wildlife

Craig Holt

If someone asked you to name the largest special-interest group in North Carolina, what would you say — Democrats, Republicans, Carolina basketball fans, Dale Jr. followers? […]

Richard Rackley of Garner caught this 10-pound largemouth bass on a jig in March.

What are hot baits for bass in March?

Dustin Wilks

Nothing gets you fired up like the anticipation of bass fishing in March. There is no better opportunity to get on lots of giant pre-spawners and catch them on a variety of lures. […]

An ideal tract of deer-hunting land should have lush food sources, such as this food plot, interspersed among timbered areas.

Hunting for the ideal deer tract

Jeff Burleson

A deer hunter’s dream is to have the perfect property littered with lush, natural food sources and covered with trophy bucks. […]

Spring mayfly hatches make for some of the best mountain trout fishing of the year.

Mayflies big blessing for springtime fishing

Robert Satterwhite

Spring is truly the time of the trout fisher. The weather is perfect for fishing, wildflowers are in bloom, and, best of all, mayfly hatches are emerging. […]

Boats line up in the Intracoastal Waterway for a tournament weigh-in.

Saltwater tournaments come and go

Jerry Dilsaver

The rumor mill is going wide open these days when it comes to saltwater fishing tournaments. Some rumors carry some truth, and some are as ridiculous as the silly-season trade rumors that permeate NASCAR and other pro sports. […]

Steve Dyer of Mt. Pleasant won the big-fish award with this 6.31-pound bass and teamed with Rob Sledzewski of Lincolnton to win the Jan. 9 Southern Championship Fishing Winter Trail event.

Badin tournament date is switched

Tony Garitta

The Southern Championship Fishing Trail’s Yadkin Spring Series opener at Badin Lake has been switched to March 13 to March 14 to avoid conflicting with the March 13 Jim Ledbetter Memorial Cancer Benefit Tournament at Lake Norman. […]

This Garmin unit shows you which lane you need to be in to make upcoming turns, and shows your GPS-measured speed next to the current posted speed limit.

Automotive GPS units have leapt miles forward

Allan Tarvid

Have you ever missed a turn, decided to go around the block and found yourself in a part of town you didn’t know existed? Try that with a boat behind you, and everyone in the vehicle may find out how good you are at backing a trailer long distances. […]