Deer Hunting
Early season requires plenty of stand options
Hunters need multiple deer stand options in the early season when bucks are most predictable, but wind direction is not. […]
The Carolinas
Bass Fishing
Shadow hunting
The summer heat affects fishing immensely, and not only the fisherman. Fish suffer during periods of temperature extremes, and since they are cold-blooded, they must seek out places with cooler water to thrive. […]
Bass Fishing
Go big with soft plastics
Topwater fishing can be one of the most fun and easiest ways to catch bass over the summer, but the surface bite will surely short-stop an angler’s time on the water. To keep fish coming into the boat, you need to trade in topwater techniques for a slower strategy: shooting soft plastics into deeper water. […]
Deer Hunting
In-season mowing? Yes!
Deer are suckers for lush food plots, especially oats and clovers, but these choice forages don’t grow well without a little tender-loving-care on into the season. Few food-plot varieties can be labeled as plant-it-and-forget-it seeds. Stands of oats and clover can be strategically mowed to reduce competition and encourage vigorous growth. […]
Deer Hunting
Whitetail ‘ice cream’
Every living thing likes ice cream, even deer! Growing “ice cream” for wildlife may sound a little far-fetched and impossible, but it’s not impossible, because Dwarf Essix rape is just like ice cream to deer. […]
Fishing
New kayak gear reviews
Kayakers often overlook the possibility of using a chum slick to draw large pelagic fish like sharks, tarpon and cobia to their baits. Frequently, chum bags are tied off to the boat, but the real concern exists of tying a chum bag directly to the kayak, as large sharks are known to come straight to the chum’s source. […]
Columns
Need a bigger boat? Nah, not this time
Do we need a bigger boat? No way! Kayaks are great craft to land huge fish from, and it’s even a safer craft to catch them out of in some circumstances. […]
Columns
What’s the best circle hook: straight, or offset?
When using circle hooks, make sure you know the difference between straight circle hooks and offset circle hooks. […]
Deer Hunting
Bag-A-Buck contest returns for 2018-19 season
Jay Garner killed a nice 8-point buck last Sept. 17, 2017, but he didn’t really think he was anything special.
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Featured
Shadow state-line bulls
Dove season and college football arrive in early September, and fall fishing follows soon thereafter along the North Carolina-South Carolina border. The big news is, the first run of bull reds usually shows up towards the end of the month. […]