Deer Hunting
Scout by ear when acorns fall
Most deer hunters scout with their eyes — either watching through binoculars, looking over trail-camera photos or actually in the woods, searching for deer sign. […]
Articles by Dan Kibler
Bass Fishing
Get up extra early to beat the heat
August temperatures can be pretty rough on fishermen, and not just because of the heat. Lakes and rivers are full of recreational boaters, which can be as big a headache as 95-degree days with 80-percent humidity and no wind. […]
Bass Fishing
Hoppers call in summer bass
Bass fishermen have a lot of different lures to choose as their go-to baits at different times of year and for different fishing situation […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to double up on crappie
With the exception of largemouth bass and catfish, guide Maynard Edwards of Lexington, N.C., has given up on using just one bait or lure at a time. […]
Bass Fishing
Pro’s tips: Make the most of Senkos
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Davy Hite makes no bones about the fact that his favorite lure is a Buckeye Mop Jig, but when it comes to springtime fishing for prespawn bass, he’s going to have one lure tied on for sure, and that’s a Senko. […]
News Breaker
Are decoys turkey killers or rescuers? Veteran hunter is careful with decoy use
Some turkey hunters swear by decoys, and some swear at them. The truth is, neither situation is correct; if used properly, at the right time, decoys can help you wrap a tag around a tom’s leg. If used incorrectly, at the wrong time, it will put wind in the bird’s wings. […]
Bass Fishing
A spinnerbait primer: Which blades bring glory?
Spinnerbaits are among the most-effective and most-popular lures that bass fishermen carry in their tackle boxes, especially in the spring. But they are also lures that present fishermen with all kinds of options in terms of sizes, colors and the size, shape and colors of the whirling, jangling blades that give them their fish appeal. […]
Bass Fishing
Unlock the Alabama rig for winter bass
Love it or hate it, there’s little doubt that the Alabama rig has added a new dimension to bass fishing, and especially during cold weather when fish really key on schools of bait. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crank up more crappie
The best places to troll crankbaits for winter crappie. […]
News Breaker
Best bets to kill more late-season doves
Most hunters who head for dove fields only around Labor Day weekend might be missing out on the opportunity for some great wing-shooting, because dove seasons in most Southeastern states don’t end until mid-January. […]
Deer Hunting
Up big-buck odds with ‘scrape transplant’
Gary Frisbee hunts in western North Carolina’s high country near his home outside Hot Springs, where the deer herd isn’t particularly large. Still, the 28-year-old has killed plenty of big bucks in his first 15 years in the woods. […]
Deer Hunting
Should you cull bucks?
The morning is crisp and clear, with an almost imperceptible breeze — in short, a wonderful day to spend in a deer stand. […]
Bass Fishing
Why the pros turn to square-bills
The look a little different — not like a run-of-the-mill crankbait with a round, diving bill. The slab of plastic sticking out of their mouths can be squared off at the end or shaped like a coffin. […]
Deer Hunting
Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting
Hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their herds often make mistakes when it comes to which deer need to be culled. […]
Deer Hunting
How to score a transition buck this hunting season
A lot of deer hunters don’t count on much during that transition period between the time whitetails leave their early season patterns and the rut cranks up, but that’s when South Carolina hunter Lucas Board expects to have his best chance of the season at a nice buck. […]
Bass Fishing
Tips to locate bass during fall transition
Sometime this month, in reservoirs across the Southeast, largemouth bass will make a major move from the deep places where they’ve spent the summer out on the main body of many lakes back into the tributary creeks. […]