The Blue Ridge Parkway and Stone Mountain State Park are just a few of the options when the topic is trout fishing in western North Carolina. (April 2009)
Often overlooked even by hunters who apply for WMA draw hunts, thousands of acres of topnotch federal lands on refuges and a military post offer great deer hunting in North Carolina. (August 2009)
There aren’t many properties owned by the state’s educational system that are managed for trophy deer hunting, but Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center is an exception. (December 2008)
Waterfowling can be an expensive sport, but hunters who study state and federal impoundments can find some quality hunting for budget rates. (Novemeber 2008).
Here are the stories of three of the most impressive North Carolina bucks taken last year — two by blackpowder hunters and one by an archer. (September 2008)
In the mid-20th century, deer began to recover from near extinction in North Carolina. This is the story of a critical moment in the history of deer management in our state.
Harvest patterns are shifting in subtle ways as the turkey population has shifted and expanded in North Carolina. Here’s a look at what this season will hold for hunters. (March 2008).
Late-season hunts for diving ducks are a Tar Heel tradition. Here’s a lake where these speedy ducks flock that many hunters have overlooked. (December 2007)
The northern Piedmont cranks out big bucks each year in North Carolina. Last year, hunters Michael Clifton and Duane Boston struck gold.(September 2007)
These two North Carolina hunters bagged the top bow bucks in the state last season. Here’s the story of their deer and the hunts that produced them. (August 2007)
North Carolina has excellent hunting opportunities on public game lands. Some of the best opportunities are for hunters who put in for draw hunts. (July 2007)
Trout fishing normally means traveling to out-of-the-way places, but here are five top trout-fishing destinations in or near North Carolina towns. (April 2007)