March • April 2020
CONTENTS
The Eureka Moment
written by Bruce Ingram | illustrated by Gary Palmer
How a few simple things in strategy—from being more patient to being open-minded about positioning—can lead to turkey hunting success.
The Fox Squirrels of Eagle Springs
written and photographed by Todd Pusser
A lifelong fascination and years of patient observations helped the author save the life of one of these beautiful animals.
The New Nature Boy
written by Mike Zlotnicki
Chris Douglas comes home to North Carolina with a new outdoors show, "Carolina ALL OUT."
Creating a Buzz for Native Bee Pollinators
written by Gabriela Garrison | illustrated by Melissa McGaw
The important role of native bees comes into focus as insect populations continue to decline.
For the Love of the Game
written by Thomas Harvey | illustrated by Stan Follows
Would a return to the fishing grounds of my youth be everything I remembered or an adult-sized letdown?
In the May • June Issue
Getting to Know Gators
Through tagging and tracking studies, Wildlife Commission biologists are learning more about North Carolina's alligator populations.
Undercover Salamander
The two-toed amphiuma can grow to 4 feet in length, weigh over 8 pounds and is likely the coolest (and biggest) critter you never heard of.
Perception vs. Reality
What's scarier, a tick or a shark? Right or wrong, our fear of certain animals might be based more on mythology than reality.
Table of Contents for 2020 Spring Outdoor Guide
Editor’s Note
For the Life of a Pond
written by John Manuel | photographed by Melissa McGaw
The ups and downs of reviving a Piedmont farm pond.
Regulations for Mountain Trout
Delayed Harvest Stocking Dates
North Carolina Angler Recognition Program
North Carolina Freshwater Fishing Records
Identification Chart
Regulations for Warmwater Game Fish
written by Josh Leventhal | photographed by Thomas Harvey
A week-long youth turkey season gives young hunters an uninterrupted opportunity to hunt turkey.
Coastal Boating Guide
Coastal Boating Access Areas
What is R3?
written by Chet Clark | photographed by Thomas Harvey
A new philosophy for recruiting, retaining, and reactivating outdoor participants has become central to the Wildlife Commission's outreach efforts.
2019 Reported Spring Wild Turkey Harvest
Inaugural Fishing and Boating Industry Summit
Upland Gazette
Table of Contents for 2019 Fall Outdoor Guide
Editor's Note
Dressed For Success
written by Terri Boggess
A well-prepared hunter can often be a taxidermist’s best friend.
Index to Game Lands
North Carolina Hunting Seasons
written by Josh Leventhal | photographed by Thomas Harvey
Rolling hills and diverse wildlife populations make Johns River Game Land a place to be.
Regulations for Warmwater Game Fish
Regulations for Mountain Trout
Bear Season Map
Deer Season Maps
North Carolina Goose Zones
Hunting Regulations and Information
Hunter in Their Sights
written by Mike Zlotnicki
Deer processors and volunteers help feed those in need through programs like Hunters for the Hungry.
2018-19 Big Game Harvest Reports
The Upland Gazette