Inshore Fishing
February’s Best Bets
What: Largemouth bass, striped bass
Where: Catawba River, upper end of Lake Norman. […]
The Carolinas
Inshore Fishing
New gear reviews
The men’s GORE-TEX Meridian Drysuit from Kokatat is built to stand the test of any paddling adventure. Exclusive “full immersion” GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric is tough as nails, yet quiet and comfortable. Latex neck and wrist gaskets, along with integrated GORE-TEX socks, keep you dry. The Competition Cut underarm maximizes range of motion. […]
Sidebars
As cutovers grow, slow packs fade
Hunting with slow packs of beagles used to be the way to go for rabbit hunters, but thanks to changes in habitat, quicker packs of dogs are now preferred for chasing bunnies. […]
Sidebars
Rabbits by the numbers
The most-recent small-game survey conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (2015-16) revealed that the best rabbit hunting occurs in the Midlands (2.19 rabbits jumped per hour). […]
Sidebars
A guide’s recommendations
A guide at Contentnea Creek Shooting Preserve in Snow Hill, N.C., Walter Claybrook has some advice for hunters visiting a shooting preserve for the first time. […]
Crappie/Bream
It’s the little things that matter
Paying attention to details is never more important than when fishing for crappie in cold water, especially in February. If everything is done right, an angler is rewarded with a box full of fish, but missing the mark often means coming up blank. Here are some common tips that often mean the difference between catching a limit and going home empty-handed. […]
Bass Fishing
Fluoro vs. Mono. Who wins?
Fluorocarbon fishing line is relatively news. It was introduced in the 1970s compared to monofilament, which has been around since the 1930s. But which one is better? […]
Columns
Shall we gather at the river?
Many anglers find successful winter time fishing in rivers that don’t have a huge change of depth. This makes the fish easier to find and offers a more stable fishing outing, no matter the temperature. […]
Small Game
Top 5 tips for squirrel hunters
Once deer season is over, hunting squirrels is a fun way to stay sharp on the trigger while spending quality time in the woods. And you’ll kill more squirrels if you follow these tips. […]
Featured
67 coyotes killed during Carolina Coyote Classic
The fifth annual Carolina Coyote Classic, presented by 704 Outdoors, saw a record number of coyotes brought to the scales this past weekend at the Albemarle, N.C. American Legion Post 76, which served as the headquarters and weigh-in site of the tournament. […]