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During summer heat, fish the rising tide’s cooler water
During the heat of summer, anglers can find some of the hottest fishing during high water periods when cooler water floods the inlets and creeks. […]
Statewide NC
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The sheepshead are biting, and heat won’t slow them down
Sheepshead are a little difficult to catch for many anglers, but they are one of the hottest-biting fish throughout the dog days of summer. […]
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Oh, deer! – 2017 North Carolina/South Carolina deer forecast
Hunters who have pined for the piney woods for months don’t have to wait much longer. Deer season is just over the horizon, only a couple of weeks away for South Carolina hunters and a month down the road for their North Carolina brethren. […]
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Fishing skills workshops at Pechmann Center throughout August
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering five fishing skills workshops and events in August at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. […]
Catfish
How to hook a big bait for blue catfish
When fishing for big blue catfish, large baits are mandatory. But anglers should also present those baits properly for the best chance at attracting a bite. […]
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New law expands Sunday hunting opportunities in North Carolina
A new law, “Outdoor Heritage Enhanced,” will increase opportunities to hunt wild animals and upland game birds on private lands. The law also gives authority to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) and other public landowners to implement new options for Sunday hunting on public lands. […]
Bass Fishing
The Stanley Standup Football Jig
Lonnie Stanley does more than talk a good bass fishing game; he makes solid baits, too. […]
Fishing
The big screen advantage
“Multifunction display” grows in meaning with each new generation of marine electronics. Sonar functions now include traditional down-looking 2-D scanning with and without CHIRP, high-definition side and down scanning, live forward scanning, 360-degree circular scanning and a choice of frequencies to optimize each type for either maximum detail or greatest scanning depth/distance. […]
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Carolina fishing companies recognized for excellence at ICAST
ICAST 2017 was held July 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl. This is the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades and companies from the Carolinas represented more than 10 percent of those displaying their wares. […]
Hunting
Archery hunters should not scrimp on bow strings
Many components make up modern compound bows, and the string system is one of the most important. The string and cables on today’s bows are the equivalent of a vehicle’s power train, providing power and timing. […]