North Carolina


Photo by Vikki L. Trout

The dogwoods are blooming and the gobblers are sounding off. Here are the top spots for North Carolina turkey hunting.

Photo by Mike Marsh

With so many fish to catch over the course of a year, an angler may need help making up his mind. Here are our 36 favorite fishing trips.

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Firearms instructor Heath King of Bass Pro Shops’ main store in Springfield isn’t the kind of person who thinks outside…»

New gear made for women helped author Becky Lou Lacock take this tom. She hunted with Joe Coogan of Benelli. Photo courtesy of Becky Lou Lacock.

Camo cut for women was once as rare as hens’ teeth. Now options abound for women hunters. Here are one huntress’ favorites.

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You have to change your tune when hunting educated coyotes that have heard it all.

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Ever look at a pheasant’s ears? Not the feathery ears on the top of their heads, but the ears they…»

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Patterning southern winter whitetails  means something entirely different in the upper part of the region than it does in the…»

The author dropped this coyote after he called it from nearby woods. The animal had been feeding on a dead deer carcass and hadn't moved far from the easy meal. Photo by Stephen D. Carpenteri.

Close shots at predators are far easier to make than long ones. Here are some expert tips on getting them close.

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It’s a pleasure to take pride in the way your dog acts in a duck blind. Mike Stewart of Wildrose…»

The author and his beagle, Stink, tracked down this pair of cottontails. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

The first thing a novice rabbit hunter must understand is that beagling is a team sport. While in training the…»