Volume 19 Number 12 - November 2012

FEATURES:

	Fond of Funnels This trophy hunter turned guide prefers pinch points for big bucks at his Rockingham County hunting operation. Gary Barrett, a lifelong resident of Rockingham County, has undergone a metamorphosis over the past 40 years, going from trophy deer hunter to hunting tutor, a journey that has seen him kill several hundred deer, 30 of which most hunters would ... Bruce Ingram

	Lake of the Month: Belews Lake This bass fishery is overlooked, underfished and improving every year. Take a tour of its best fall spots. At 3,863 surface acres, Belews Lake isn’t large enough to be considered one of North Carolina’s major reservoirs, but it’s by no means just a little pond out in the country north of Winston-Salem near the “four corners” junction of Stokes, Forsyth, ... Dan Kibler

	Run for the Border! Fall reds and specks make Little River area a great fishing destination. Sometimes the area on either side of the North Carolina-South Carolina border seems to be an outpost for weather that would be expected several hundred miles farther south. Shorts and a sweatshirt are the perfect attire for fishing on a lot of ... Jerry Dilsaver

	Speck-ulating around Roanoke Island The gateway to the Outer Banks is also a gateway to fine fall fishing for speckled trout. In the first gray light of the morning, guide Bryan DeHart of Manteo eased into the middle of a marsh, within casting distance of a bulkhead with a hulk of a house behind it. With the anchor set, he reached for a rod with a quarter-ounce jighead ... Jerry Dilsaver

	Surf’s Up No boat? No sweat! Surf fishing might just be the thing for you if you heed the advise of this beach-bound expert. Walter White drove across a bridge arching over the Intracoastal Waterway and turned south, zeroing in on the Topsail Beach Town Hall. After exchanging pleasantries with the clerk and paying for a beach-driving permit, he was rolling again, ... Mike Marsh

	Totally Quackers Waterfowl hunters aiming for wood ducks find rivers, streams and swamps hard to beat, especially in eastern North Carolina. The most-colorful, handsomest duck North Carolina waterfowlers have a chance to hunt is the male wood duck. With its iridescent green, black and white crested head, black eyes centered inside fiery red circles, an orange-yellow bill ... Craig Holt

	Trophy Belt Buckle Stokes County produces plenty of big bucks, but hunters can apply lessons learned there anywhere in North Carolina. Late October and early November present something of a challenge for deer hunters. With the peak of the rut approaching, bucks are on the move 24/7, searching for receptive does. A problem develops because, while bucks aren’t ... Craig Holt