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Deer Forecast
North Carolina’s 2011 Deer-Hunting Preview -- Eastern counties are still best for numbers, and they’re catching up for quality bucks. The northeastern corner of North Carolina, particularly Northampton County, is the place to find whitetail deer in big numbers and big sizes, according to last year’s harvest figures. ... Craig Holt |
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Dog Days = Bass Days?
Dog Days can be great days for bass fishermen on Lake Norman. The dog days of summer. Hot, lazy, sultry days. Many believe the term “dog days” developed because it’s so hot that all dogs do is laze around the yard and pant. Yet the origin of the phrase goes back to ancient times; Romans believe the hottest ... Tim Mead |
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Raise the White Flag
Marlin are an oft-ignored species out of Oregon Inlet, but they’re more than a match for many fishermen. Maybe it’s the result of tight federal catch limits, the change-over to circle hooks or the catch-and-release of almost everything, but the past few years have produced square miles of striped bass to the 60-pound class, thousands of ... Bob Goldstein |
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Reef Kings
Artificial reefs are king mackerel magnets for fishermen off Wrightsville Beach. August is hot enough to encourage second thoughts for any angler heading for the ocean on a calm day, so beginning a trip before sunrise is a great idea when the target is a big king mackerel. ... Mike Marsh |
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Saltwater Series: The Neuse River
The waters from New Bern to Oriental are full of fish-producing spots. Here are a few. Almost all North Carolina residents know where New Bern is, but few think of it as a saltwater fishing destination. The former state capital, New Bern sits at the junction of the Trent River and Neuse River. The railroad trestle crossing the Trent ... Jerry Dilsaver |
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Silver Sound
Tarpon are kings of North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound when summer rolls around. As waters simmer across the South, groups of bewitched anglers charmed by silver-sided beasts, prepare their gear, hoping to connect again with one of the most memorable opponents ever found in inland waters. ... Jeff Burleson |
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‘Graduate’ Student
It takes a ‘woman’s touch’ to get the most out of summertime bass fishing on North Carolina’s Falls of Neuse Lake. Max Altman, a retired high-school phys ed teacher from Angier, knows that the greatest reward an educator can experience occurs when the student surpasses the teacher. ... Tony Garitta |
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| Saltwater action is still red-hot, but our thoughts are starting to turn to deer. Photo By John R. Ford |
COLUMNS: |
| Backlashes Miles to go, promises to keep, and we’re watching Craig Holt |
| Fish Like a Pro One Man’s Trash...Junk Fishing 101: a class to be taken Dustin Wilks |
| Greener Pastures Plant fast-maturing crops for duck impoundments now Jeff Burleson |
| Head for the Mountains Anatomy of a trout trip Stream time is often rewarding Robert Satterwhite |
| High Tides and Tall Tails Paddlers beware! For safety’s sake, take precautions Jerry Dilsaver |
| Livewell Chandler gets BFL cash New London angler wins at Rock Tony Garitta |
| Marine Electronics Operation Waypoint: A way to help our troops in need Allan Tarvid |
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