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Porties party

Fanciers of Portuguese water dogs gather in Raleigh to test their canines in trials designed to simulate working tasks.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

BassPack duo finishes ninth

N.C. State fishermen compete for national championship.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

Fishing beats the heat

The dog days began early this year. Even the big old live oak in the front yard has been sweating. But what's summer for if it's not to be hot?

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

High Tides and High Tails

Red drum anglers might want to check Dean Lamont's seminar "High Tides and High Tails" on fishing for tailing red drum.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Tournament Results

Fishing contests

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Calendar

Outdoor events

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

From the field

News from around the region.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

Shooting range undergoes changes

After seven years, Sir Walter Shooting Services, an affiliate of the Sir Walter Gun Club, has ceased its contract with the county to manage public use of the range.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 8:10 AM | Full story

N.C. enforces saltwater fishing license

A spokeswoman for the Marine Fisheries Division says the state issued 364 citations from January to May of this year.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 7:34 AM | Full story

CCSA/Boater's World King Mackerel Tournament

King chasers from all over the Southeast will be in Morehead City on Saturday for the CCSA/Boater's World King Mackerel Tournament.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:26 AM | Full story

Knightdale man wins wildlife award

Randall C. Wilson found his true calling in a fledgling program dedicated to nongame wildlife.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Free boating safety classes offered

Classes and instruction for many hobbies and recreational activities can be quite expensive, but one of the most valuable and comprehensive training sessions for recreational boating is administered free in North Carolina.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

Calendar

Outdoor events

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

Tournament Results

Fishing contests

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Full story

13-year-old catches record fish

A last minute decision to go fishing with his mother netted a 13-year-old from Rocky Mount a new freshwater fish state record.

Updated: May. 30, 2008 6:33 PM | Full story
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Interactive Guide to Turkey Calling

Wild turkey hunting is growing in popularity. Here's our interactive guide to making turkey calls.

Fishing Report

Columns by Mike Zlotnicki

Nature boys and girls

Five high school students stood knee deep in a grassy field while a light rain fell Monday. They held wooden sticks at arm's length at a stand of pines in front of them.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 1:02 AM | Full story

Columns by Bob Simpson

Fishing beats the heat

The dog days began early this year. Even the big old live oak in the front yard has been sweating. But what's summer for if it's not to be hot?

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

Cool Gear

Pocket Naturalist Guides

Waterford Press has introduced some handy pamplets called "A Pocket Naturalist Guide." The North Carolina series includes wildlife, birds, trees and wildflowers, plus butterflies and moths. The guides are multi-fold for pocket fitting and have c

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

Cyberia

www.xontv.tv

An interesting concept in Internet-based video viewing is www.xontv.tv. The site hosts outdoors videos -- standard and high definition -- and a proprietary video player chec

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

Outdoor Profiles

Greater amberjack (seriola dumerili)

The greater amberjack is known by coastal Tar Heel anglers as a reef donkey for its stubborn fighting habits after being hooked. The fish tend to hunt in schools around reefs and wrecks. The state-record catch weighed 125 pounds and was caught off Ca

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

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