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Huge decoy spreads are unnecessary when hunting on WMA draw hunts, because ducks that are resting or feeding on the water are usually found in small bunches — not huge flocks. A handful of well-placed decoys is a much more lifelike spread than two-dozen b

Open to the Public

Arriving with the same excitement as a money-laden birthday card from Grandma, the result of my 2006-07 application for a waterfowl hunt was in my mailbox. […]

Emery Cribb saw this huge 8-point buck late in the morning on Oct. 6, and he killed him later that afternoon.

A Second Chance

Jeff Burleson

It was just another day in paradise for Emery Cribb, a native of Williamsburg County.

On Oct. 6, the buck of a lifetime gave him not one, but two chances. […]

After this 9-point buck walked into a shooting lane almost right on top of a Tink’s Smokin’ Stick he’d shoved into the ground, David Lowe of Florence became convinced that scent lures might actually work on big whitetails.

T-Shirt Buck

Dan Kibler

Sometimes good things happen when you least expect them.

At least that’s what David Lowe of Florence is thinking right about now. […]

Finding the depth where winter crappie are holding and feeding is the single, most-important factor in fishing success. Slabs are likely to hold at the same basic depth across an entire reservoir.

Chilling with Slabs

Jim Casada

Deep in December — or for that matter, January or February — it may indeed be nice to remember. […]

When Cold Means Hot

Terry Madewell

When Chip Hamilton says, “Get ready, here he comes,” you’d better be close to your fishing rod. […]

Indian Summer Specks

Jeff Dennis

Global warming or Indian summer?

It doesn’t much matter which explanation you pick, because the warm weather keeps the trout biting on into December. […]

Capt. Jack Brown and his dog, Maverick, admire a redfish that came from the marshes of the Beaufort area. The St. Helena Sound, Morgan and Coosaw rivers will all play host to plenty of fish during the winter months.

Hot Spot(tail)s

John Gribb

Everyone loves December. Family and friends gather for holiday celebrations, parties and good cheer — it’s Christmas, the most joyous season of the year. […]

Currents

When I was growing up, Christmas was important for the usual reasons: the carol sings, Santa Claus, the presents, the lights, the Savior’s birth — all the stuff that a school kid would first mention. […]

CCA-NC President BillMandulak (left) welcomes Stephens Ammons of Raleigh aboad as the conservation agency's new Executive Director.

CCA-NC Names Ammons as Executive Directo

From News Reports

November 15 – Raleigh – Stephen Ammons of Zebulon has been named executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina, the state’s largest marine conservation organization.
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Guide Buddy Edge and a Clarks Hill striper that tried to eat a live blueback herring.

Clarks Hill stripers ready for weather to cool, action to heat up

Dan Kibler

It won’t be long before Guide Buddy Edge of McCormick is ready to put a hurting on the striped and hybrid bass in Thurmond (Clarks Hill) Lake.
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