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. […]
Western NC
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. […]
Small Game
Yadkin Valley’s Quail & Upland Wildlife Federation banquet is Sept. 19
The Yadkin Valley Chapter of Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation’s annual banquet will be held on Sept. 19 in Welcome, N.C. at the Richard Childress Racing facility. […]