enquirerjournal

Outdoors »

Avid squirrel hunter Dean Hildebran of Drexel takes aim at one of the tree acrobats. A proposal by the states wildlife agency would basically postpone the opening of next years season by two weeks while at the same time, extending the closing of it by two weeks.

TONY ROBINSON: A preview of changes in laws
By Tony Robinson State laws and rules pertaining to our wildlife resources are about as dynamic and subject to change as any rules within our state. These changes are of little consequences to th...

22 days ago | 0

| 3

full story

The alligator in the wild can live up to fifty years. Based on the size of this one, a thirteen footer, this mouth, being held open by Matt Abernethy left and Allen Isenhour of Burke County, has seen many a fish, turtle, bird and mammal pass through its jaws.) The duo bagged this almost record gator during a special hunt in South Carolina last month.

Carolina pair bag near record alligator
Matt Abernethy of Icard had been drawn for one of the 1,000 permits that the state had issued through a lottery system for their second annual gator hunt. Friend and hunting companion Allen Isenh...

1 month ago | 0

| 11

full story

MAGGIE BLUTREICH: Plotting the path of Johannes Georg Plott's hound
WINGATE — Even though the Plott hound was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1946, was declared the North Carolina state dog in 1989, and admitted to American Kennel Club registry in 2007, ...

1 month ago | 0

| 1

full story

Today’s tree stands, like this two-piece climbing stand, are made stronger, lighter and safer than ever. When properly used, this stand offers two levels of protection from falling and allow for precise adjustments to the proper tree. Photo by Tony Robinson

The worst threat to deer hunters
Incidents involving tree stands lead the list as causes for both fatal and non-fatal injuries.

1 month ago | 0

| 2

full story

Operation Feederwatch volunteers needed
Ithaca, NY—What happens in the backyard should not stay in the backyard—at least when it comes to bird feeders. By sharing information about which birds visit their feeders between November and Ap...

1 month ago | 0

| 1

full story

Where do insiders go to see fall colors?
For you fall-foliage fans, the important thing to remember here is that these are the same old wives who think that if you cross your eyes, they will stick in place. So their track record is prett...

1 month ago | 0

| 4

full story

Bag a buck? What do you do next?
The first rays of the morning light, stream through tiny openings in the leafy overhead canopy. They dazzle about the ground as if on the wings of radiant fairies. From high in his treestand, a ...

1 month ago | 0

| 2

full story

Plantings could restore American chestnut
WILKESBORO – The American chestnut tree, once one of the most important trees in the Appalachians before being nearly wiped out by blight, has new promise in 500 blight-resistant trees thr...

1 month ago | 0

| 2

full story

Deer hunts still available
Deer Hunts Still Available At midweek, the Wildlife Resources Commission still had many quality deer hunts available throughout the state. These permit hunts are leftover permits that were not ap...

2 months ago | 0

| 2

full story

A trip to Thurmond Chatham game lands
It didn’t take long once we left the paved two-lane country road in northern Wilkes County.

2 months ago | 0

| 1

full story

So you think you want to be a dog trainer: Start with yourself
Tips and pointers for aspiring trainers

2 months ago | 0

| 5

full story

The often over looked persimmon, shown here is one of those freely growing wild trees that produces a very seedy pulpy fruit that turns sweet after a the first couple of frosts. While eatable directly from the tree, it is usually the base ingredient for a desert known as “Persimmon Pudding” in the right hands.)

Living off the land
Remembering and recreating what grandma did

2 months ago | 0

| 1

full story

The Enquirer-Journal, 500 W. Jefferson St.,
PO Box 5040, Monroe, NC 28111 • 704-289-1541