In the southwestern corner of North Carolina, Clay County is recognized more for black bears than whitetail deer, but Tommy Hogsed, owner of Parker’s Country Store in Hayesville, had seen a heavy-beamed buck chasing a doe in 2012. […]
The late Lee Wulff, a master fly-fisherman, once wisely stated, “Gamefish are too valuable to be caught only once.” […]
February is the month marked by Valentine’s Day, and it’s when bass pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby loves Lake Norman. […]
Visitors to the Cherokee Indian Reservation in western North Carolina often see wildlife – not including the ones headed for slot-machine seats inside Harrah’s – and thanks to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, they’ll be seeing more whitetail deer in the near future. […]
In terms of weather, January and February are the roughest months of the year, a time when we get the coldest weather, along with snow and ice. […]
• Guns and shells – You will be walking long distances and hunting in tight quarters; depending on your personal preference, any good birding gun will do, but bigger is not necessarily better. […]
Due in part to pressure from environmental concerns, the U.S. Forest Service heavily curtailed timber harvest in national forests in the late 1980s. […]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission sampled the Lake Norman crappie fishery in 2012. The results translate into good news for fishermen. […]
Crappie fishermen no longer have to construct a downsized version of the Alabama rig. […]
Follow these tips to improve your chances of having a productive grouse hunt: […]
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