Deer of the Year
Marion hunter kills McDowell County 14-point buck
Ervin Smith of Marion, N.C. thought he was shooting at a 7-point buck that he was familiar with, but was glad to see it was a 14-pointer instead. […]
Western NC
Deer of the Year
N.C. hunter kills massive Buncombe County buck
Rodney McDaris killed a big Buncombe County, N.C. buck on Nov. 26, 2019 after observing it on trail cameras for several months. […]
Features
Get down deep for winter trout in mountain streams
A large, dark shadow was visible in a bathtub-sized pool. The pool downstream from where I stood had produced several average-sized rainbow trout for quick release. The shadow was in a tiny pool upstream in the middle of a turbulent riffle. […]
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Don’t ignore winter trout-fishing opportunities
Winter can be productive time to fish for mountain trout. […]
Bear
Youth hunter kills his first bear in Henderson County
Youth hunter Arliss Levi killed his first bear, a 250-pounder in Henderson County on Nov. 1. It was his dad’s birthday, and the 11-year-old killed the bear with his mom’s .308. […]
Bass Fishing
Spotted bass starting to school up on North Carolina’s Lake Norman
Lake Norman’s spotted bass beginning to school up as weather cools. […]
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Get on the reservation for great trout fishing
When it comes to fishing for mountain trout in the Carolinas, Cherokee is the place to be this time of year. […]
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Don’t get stuck on one trout fly
Take plenty of different flies on every trout-fishing trip. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake James smallmouth are back in action
Smallmouth bass come back to life in NC’s Lake James during the fall. […]
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Tips for catching mountain trout in hot weather
Anglers are catching plenty of mountain trout in the Carolinas, but it takes a different approach than it does in cooler temperatures. […]
