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Darren Koontz (left) of Salisbury and Ann Koontz of Salisbury each hold a crappie, one of which weighed 1.11 pounds, the second-biggest crappie at the Nov. 12 N.C. Crappie Team Tournament.

Goble, Coble take major tourneys

Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford topped the Co-angler Division at the Nov. 4-5 EverStart Series Championship at Pickwick Lake, Ala., and won $62,500. […]

Now’s a good time to take inventory of the tackle you’ll be using during the spring so you can catalog lures you need to purchase at January and February boat-and-tackle shows.

Find colors of the season now

David Fritts

January is a difficult month for most fishermen in North Carolina. It’s really cold here, so the fishing can be very slow. […]

What’s the reason to fish in a king mackerel tournament? This junior angler at the 2005 Swansboro Rotary Memorial Bluewater Tournament knows — it’s fun.

Dueling king tours — your pick?

Jerry Dilsaver

In past issues, at times I’ve talked about what might be going on with tournaments, especially king mackerel tournaments. […]

Roger Lowe of Waynesville is a master of fly creations used by western N.C. mountain folk. He believes the ancient Yellow Hammer (“yaller hammer”) is one of the most effective for catching mountain trout.

Guide ties traditional flies

Robert Satterwhite

The Cherokee Indians were the first fly fishers in the mountains, fashioning hooks from chipped stone and deer bones and wrapping the shanks of their hooks with deer hair. […]

Backlashes

Will Navy ever stop being so good to us?

Craig Holt

“Cap’n, I wish you’d stop being so good to me.” — Paul Newman, as “Cool Hand Luke,” to a prison warden. […]

Cover: January 2006 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

November 2006 cover […]

More than $70 million is available for habitat and conservation plans for threatened fish and wildlife species, such as this sturgeon.

U.S. FWS Seeks States Proposals for 2006 Endangered Species Grants

From News Reports

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is now seeking proposals from states and U.S. territories interested in acquiring land or planning for endangered species conservation. […]

Wildlife artist Mark Anderson, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was the winner in 2005-2006 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with this painting of hooded merganzers.

Duck Stamp Makes A Great Christmas Gift

From News Reports

In your search for a last-minute stocking stuffer, look to the Federal Duck Stamp as a unique, no compromise gift that truly encompasses the Christmas spirit. And, you can get them at the Post Office when you go to mail your other gifts. […]

USFWS funding is now available for projects dealing with conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats in the Savannah-Santee-Pee Dee (SSPD) Ecosystem.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces funding opportunity for coastal South Carolina projects

From News Reports

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announces a funding opportunity for projects that benefit the natural resources of coastal South Carolina. […]

Senate bill 2020 includes a tax code revision that will result in the loss of tax benefits for sportsmen who donate mounted game to museums.

Federal Bill Threatens Sportsmen’s Tax

Alicia LaFont

An extensive federal tax reform bill would diminish tax benefits for sportsmen who contribute game mounts to wildlife museums and natural history displays. […]