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. […]
Western NC
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. […]
Bear
Surry County man harvests No. 3 all-time black bear
Eddie Barr’s black bear from Surry County, N.C. in 2016 will be officially scored and certified as the No. 3 biggest black bear ever scored, and No. 1 highest-scoring black bear ever killed by a hunter, during the 2019 Boone & Crockett Club’s annual banquet in August. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Test out Lake James’ white perch
Lake James has a good population of white perch, and they can keep anglers of all skill levels busy and happy on most any type of lures or baits. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Norman’s flatheads are biting from deep holes
During the summer, Lake Norman’s flathead catfish like to hang out in deeper holes, and anglers can catch them under schools of white perch. […]