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Dish up some stew
Happy New Year to everyone. I wish you the best in health, happiness, wealth and achieving the goals you set for yourself. […]
Statewide NC
Fishing
New K-9 Fluoro givers anglers another option in the fishing line market
Matching the kind of fishing line to the type of fishing you’re doing is pretty basic for most anglers. There are times and places for braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon, copolymers, even lead-core. […]
Deer of the Year
Thomasville, N.C. hunter kills 9-point buck, wins December Bag-A-Buck contest
James Hamby of Thomasville, N.C., has won Carolina Sportsman’s Bag-A-Buck contest for December with his entry of a big Randolph County buck he killed on Dec. 21. […]
Greener Pastures
Try winter frost-seeding
Even though natural food sources can provide them with adequate nutrition, most deer fail to receive a full complement of groceries in the wild to produce the characteristics hunters look for in a premium herd. […]
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NCWRC holding 9 hearings concerning proposed changes to fish and game laws
Have you ever wondered how fish and game regulations come to be laws? Maybe you’ve wondered if there was a way you could voice your input on changes to these regulations? […]
Deer of the Year
Black Mountain hunter kills 15-point, 180-class trophy on Thanksgiving Day
As Kevin Bartlett of Black Mountain and his 11-year-old daughter, Addison sat side by side in their ladder stand on Thanksgiving morning, they knew two things: a 15-point buck was in the area and the wind was in their face, coming from the direction they expected him. […]
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With deer season over, it’s time to bag some squirrels
Deer hunting season is now over for hunter in both Carolinas, and many hunters didn’t even notice that squirrel hunting season slipped in quietly a couple of months ago as well. Let’s face it, who wants to shoot a tree rat when you can shoot a big deer instead? […]
Fishing
Trident Series redesigned for today’s kayak anglers
Ocean Kayak has introduced an entirely revamped Trident Series. Changes to the Trident 11, 13 and 15 include the addition of the Active Comfort System 2.0 for all-day comfort when seated, a redesigned Modular Fishing Pod for gear management, gunnel accessory tracks, generous hatch storage, and a handy, quick-stow paddle holder. […]
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Time to plot your plots – Make food-plot plans part of your 12-month, deer-hunting prospects
Deer hunting is one of the most-popular forms of outdoor recreation; its roots run deep in the Carolinas. Through modern technology and the availability of information — much through the social-media explosion — deer hunters are carrying out a new vision that is enhancing the herd. […]
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Honkers! Take ’em! Add Carolina geese to your Carolina waterfowl plans this month
Just as the sun was starting to climb above the horizon, we drove through the countryside looking for Canada geese. The season was opening in a couple of days, and we were out scouting for places to hunt. […]