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Sailfish Central

When fishermen think about sailfish, names such as Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallerta, Costa Rica or Guatemala come to mind. […]

Whacking Waccamaw Whites

Mike Marsh

Ned Connelly squinted through the smoke-gray dawn, surveying the water intently for the tiniest of splashes. Motoring along the shoreline of Lake Waccamaw, he wiped his forehead with a towel. […]

An elite crowd gathers at the end of every oceanfront fishing pier. From spring to fall, these dedicated anglers stand in the shadows of long rods that sway to the rhythm of the waves tugging at their lines. […]

Warmed Up

Jerry Dilsaver

“Look at your shrimp up and jumping around,” Capt. Brandon Dean said with a burst of urgency and excitement in his voice. “There’s something looking at him, and he’s afraid he’s about to get eaten. You better get ready — you’re about to have a strike.” […]

Antlered bucks still make up better than half of the reported harvest of whitetail deer in North Carolina. The increase last year over the 2007-08 season was around two percent.

2009 Deer Forecast

Craig Holt

Deer hunters in North Carolina set another harvest record during the 2008-09 season, and the upward trend probably will continue this fall and winter. […]

Backlashes

Where’s the change we were promised?

Craig Holt

My wife is fond of saying she doesn’t understand why anyone would run for political office. […]

Events & Announcements

Sportsman report on license requirements contained error

Dan Kibler

In its August 2009 issue, North Carolina Sportsman incorrectly reported the particulars of a bill that was passed this past spring by the state legislature and signed into law by the governor.
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The five WMA draw hunts packaged as “Lowcountry” hunts allow hunters to take three deer in three days: one buck plus two antlerless deer. The author poses with his harvest.

Draw a WMA Ace

Jeff Dennis

If you hunt deer in South Carolina, you may have considered hunting one of the state-owned Wildlife Management Areas. […]

If your wife has a problem with you buying more rods and reels, a quick comparison with her collection of shoes should take care of things nicely.

Get all the tools you’ll need for the job at hand

Davy Hite

When you schedule a repairman to come fix your air conditioner or a plumber to repair a leaky faucet, or when you watch your mechanic go under the hood of your vehicle and fix whatever it is that’s causing that infernal squealing, you expect them to have the tools they need. […]