Volume 16 Number 11 - November 2009

FEATURES:

	A Rut to Get Into To take big bucks, these experts adapt their tactics to the breeding cycle. The verdict isn’t unanimous, but among deer hunters, it’s generally agreed that your chances of harvesting a trophy buck are never better than when the peak of the breeding season or “rut” approaches. ... Dan Kibler

	Bass A-Buzz November topwater action abounds at this Raleigh-Durham reservoir. As late summer turns to autumn, among the best spots in North Carolina to scratch the largemouth itch is Falls of the Neuse Lake. ... Tim Mead

	Get ’Em While You Can Cape Fear grouper are there for the taking — at least for now. There was no doubt Barry Bobbitt had just had a strike. The tip of his rod bounced hard, but the pressure was gone before he could react. His was tense, anticipating that there was enough bait left on the jighead 100 feet below the surface to temp ... Jerry Dilsaver

	Smokepole Family These Graham hunters know the muzzleloader season is perfect for hunting the peak of the Piedmont rut. Families engage in many types of enjoyable activities, from picnics to vacations to reunions. ... Craig Holt

	The Trophy Belt’s ‘Buckle’ Stokes County continues to supply its share of wall-hangers. Stokes County arguably could be called the “buckle” of North Carolina’s trophy-deer belt, which stretches from Northampton County in the northeast to Ashe County in the state’s northwest corner. ... Craig Holt

	‘Bugs’ and Specks Nothing quite goes together in the fall better than live shrimp and speckled trout, especially in the Morehead City area. At a top-drawer lodge during turkey season several years ago, the host trotted out a sumptuous dinner of “bugs and spiders.” ... Dan Kibler



	As we enter the month of the rut, some hunters have already made their seasons.

COLUMNS:

Fish Like a Pro
How to survive a tough tournament
Dustin Wilks

Greener Pastures
Replenish nutrients in your food plots to keep them on deer’s main menu
Jeff Burleson

Head for the Mountains
Don’t neglect cold-weather fishing; trout will bite if you adjust your tactics
Robert Satterwhite

High Tides and Tall Tails
Topwater route is most exciting in fall
Jerry Dilsaver

Livewell
Wright has answers in High Rock event
Tony Garitta

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