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These Quik-Spin vanes (or fletchings) have a kicker tab, a small strip of material that acts as a mini-fin that reacts with air contact to help the arrow rotate quicker and faster.

Being vane about arrows

One of the vital components of a good bow and arrow setup is the vanes (or “fletchings”) one chooses to use.

Some bowhunters prefer vinyl vanes; some like feathers. […]

Bernhardt picked a spot for his tree stand 100 yads in the woods from a pasture that led to a corn field so he’d get a bowshot before dark.

Rack Train

A Floridian who literally found greener pastures in North Carolina as a football player and deer hunter bagged the state’s No. 1 non-typical archery-killed whitetailed last September. […]

Deer hunters will have a lot of choices for public-lands hunting, from the swamps and hardwood bottoms of Roanoke River Wetlands and National Wildlife Refuge to Croatan National Forest and Holly Shelter’s dog hunts.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission continues to serve sportsmen by adding new game lands to its 2-million acre total, with most of the new properties coming on line in 2007 and next year in the Central section, which is administered by supervising biologist Harlan Hall of Burlington. […]

Backlashes

Does greed trump all concerns here?

Craig Holt

Theoretical scenario: You and your friends love to fish for (take your pick) largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striper, trout, catfish, walleye, bream or crappie. […]

Fifty public Dove fields will be available for S.C. dove hunters during the 2007-2008 hunting season.

Fifty Fields Available for Public Dove Hunting Across S.C.

SCDNR News Release

Fifty public dove fields will be available across the state during the 2007-08 season through the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Management Area program. […]

Although the most exciting schooling action for stripers is when when they’re feeding at the surface, heavy lead baits can be used to locate schooling fish before they come up.

School’s In!

Phillip Gentry

Of all the things surrounding the back-to-school craze in September, striper fishing falls somewhere down the list, behind buying school supplies, meeting the teacher, or even football games. […]

Mossberg offers its “Bantam” line of shotguns for youngsters, featuring an ambidextrous top-mounted safety, and a special magazine-tube, limiting plug that renders the gun a “single-shot”.

Right shotgun will hold child’s interest

Gordon Hutchinson

The first wild game Brent ever took was a dove — and he killed it with a Daisy air rifle. […]

Who would want to put up with all this trouble when maintenance-free batteries are available? Maybe you!

Trouble-free batteries not always best

Allan Tarvid

Full-maintenance marine batteries are usually less expensive and lighter than maintenance-free models with the same amount of cranking power and reserve capacity. […]

What trout in tiny, backcountry streams are lacking in terms of size will be more than made up for by their beauty and the overall quality of a trip into the beautiful mountains of South Carolina’s Upstate.

Why size doesn’t always matter

Richard Bernabe

The Upstate’s backcountry can open the door to some outstanding trout-fishing adventures. The small streams offer tranquility and solitude that is often missing from most fishing destinations in today’s crowded, hectic world. The size of the fish will be nothing to brag about, but at some point, you may come to the realization that the rugged and beautiful scenery is the real catch. […]