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In stained or dingy water conditions, a spinnerbait or buzzbait will often produce some nice April largemouth bass at Lake Murray.

Late Means Great

Better late than never. That’s the message for bass fishermen who feel like they’ve missed something by not showing up at Lake Murray until April. […]

Gone Wild for Gobblers

Craig Holt

Residents of the tiny western North Carolina town of Franklin can tell visitors where to find wild turkeys — just go to a local fast-food restaurant. […]

Dolphin are a highly migratory species that makes its annual appearance off the South Carolina coast in late March, with the April-to-June time frame considered the peak of fishing success.

Dolphin Time — No Bull!

Terry Madewell

When considering South Carolina’s bluewater fishery, the dolphin is one of the more popular and frequently caught species. […]

It's important to rig big baits with a stinger rig. Even big stripers can miss the hook if there’s only one in bait.

Going Green

Phillip Gentry

For each species of fish, there’s a threshold that fishermen establish that makes that fish a trophy — one for the wall. […]

Backlashes

Feds force rigid flounder rules

Craig Holt

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries manages saltwater resources for North Carolina. But that often means DMF must create rules (and change them) based upon the mandates of agencies (National Marine Fisheries Service and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission) higher on the management pecking order. […]

The sign in the background notes that Devereaux Bank is closed to human traffic above the high tide line.

Barrier Islands Closed to Public March 15-Oct. 15

SCDNR News Release

Bird Key Stono and Crab Bank, are closed to boat landings and the public from March 15 to Oct. 15 to protect nesting seabirds and Deveaux Bank is closed above the high tide line. […]

On April 21, at UNCW, the N.C. Highway Patrol will conduct a public forum on the laws regulating towing boats on N.C. highways.

Highway Patrol to Hold Forum on Trailering Oversize Boats

Jerry Dilsaver

In what has been heralded as a first for the Highway Patrol, the N.C. Highway Patrol will conduct a public forum on Monday, April 21st discussing the rules and regulations of transporting oversize recreational and commercial boats on North Carolina highways.
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“Waddle With the Ducks Day” takes place March 22 at the N.C. Museum of History.

Waddle With Ducks Day at N.C. Museum of History

From News Reports

RALEIGH — What better way to welcome spring than to walk among waddling ducks at Bicentennial Plaza, outside the N.C. Museum of History?
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission didn't approve a proposal to reduce the bag limit of whitetail bucks from four to two deer in the Eastern Zone during the 2008-09 season.

WRC Approves New Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Rules

From News Reports

RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission met March 5 and approved 83 changes to state hunting, fishing and trapping regulations, including the harvest of striped bass in eastern rivers and the opening of the black bear hunting season in Greene, Lenoir and Pitt Counties.
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The Joe Kelly and sons Southern Whitetail Collection, including the world record Hanson Buck, will be one of many outstanding displays during the 2008 Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic, March 28-30 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

Southern Whitetail Collection on Display at Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic March 28-30

From News Reports

Want to learn more about deer hunting and why “Life’s Better
Outdoors?” Check out Joe Kelly and Son Outdoors in the Moore Building during the upcoming Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic. […]