Tide Runners for Specks When September arrives, spotted sea trout begin to migrate from the inland marshes behind Morehead City toward the ocean. Enterprising anglers who know where to intercept their routes can have some great days on the water.
Game Lands 2003-04 From big to small game, North Carolina public lands have it all - except, as usual, good numbers of bobwhite quail.
Stalking the Wild Red Fly-fishing for North Carolina red drum comes in two varieties, each offering challenges an adventurous angler wouldn't want to pass up.
Spending our Big-Buck Capital North Carolina's top big-game biologist says our deer herd's sex ratio isn't out of kilter, and the state has the genetics to grow trophy bucks. But too many hunters are cashing in their chips early.
Mucho Mahi Reachable by small or big boats, a prolific summer saltwater fish common off the N.C. coast provides terrific action and even better table fare.
Tower Power For Morehead City flounder, this guide has adapted a blue-water technique to help him put clients onto big flatfish.
The
Bite is Right When
it's summertime at the southeastern coast, the king mackeral
fishing can be easy - as long as you wait for the dinner bell
to ring.
Pigeon
Holes Often
overlooked by smallmouth fishermen, the Pigeon River offers
more than 70 miles of great bronzeback fishing.
Diesels,
Dolphin & 90-foot Drops When
May arrives, saltwater anglers discover hot and heavy action
at prime spots off the Crystal Coast.
Who
Let the Pups Out? When
they can be located during May, puppy drum offer fast action
at eastern America's largest inland sea.
Tough Turkey Tactics When a gobbler hangs up on your calls, do you know any tricks to get him to dial in again? Three expert Tar Heel turkey hunters do, and they offer you some of their best tips.
Super Spanish A Wilmington tackle-shop owner discovers the mother lode of spanish mackerel while trolling for bonito off Bald Head Island during April.
Birds
of a Feather Even
with wild turkeys spread across the state, some Tar Heel sportsmen
may not haveaccess to hunting areas. If you're one of those people,
consider our top game-land picks.
Speck
Spots Scouting
early for speckled trout will pay dividends at many coastal
areas, plus it may soothe the souls of caged winter anglers.
OBX
Stripers Big
linesides along the Outer Banks seem to relish in the cold temperatures
that winter brings.
Bang
the Drums Slowly Management
of N.C.'s prized state fish has helped rebuild stocks, but anglers
have paid a price on both sides of conservation.
Blades
when it's Blue When
the mercury dips, you don't have to store your tackle box, as
one N.C. pro proves by pulling lunkers out of the deep freeze.
A
Bird in the Bush Getting
a quail in hand isn't as easy to do as it once was, but hunters
can find "wild" conveys if they'll try cutovers.
