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Hunting without a gun
In a sense, opening day was just like every other opening day. We pile together all the miles and scouting we’ve done the past few weeks, make the best decision and go from there. We […]
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NC woman cashes in at Big Rock
Lauren Dudley doesn’t think of herself as a competitive fisherman. “I’m not, really,” the Washington, N.C., native said. “My husband (Stuart) does it a lot. I had fished at Big Rock with him a couple […]
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Honey Hush holds on for Big Rock win
The crew of the Honey Hush landed the first 500-pound fish of the 2018 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, but missed out on the Winner-Take-All bonus worth more than half a million dollars because the […]
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American Wildlife Refuge shows the beauty, danger of birds of prey
RALEIGH — After quietly surveying the scene at March’s Dixie Deer Classic for several minutes, Snoopy decided it was time to dance. The black vulture was sitting on a large metal perch in the shape […]
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Carolina DockDogs find Big Air at Dixie Deer Classic
RALEIGH — Gibbs has all the tools a successful athlete needs: Speed, explosive power in his legs, enthusiasm and a genuine love for the game. Like many successful athletes, however, he sometimes has trouble listening […]
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The sound of scratch boxes is a hunter’s best tool
RALEIGH — The soundtrack for the Dixie Deer Classic consisted of yelps, shrieks, clucks and purrs that echoed off the walls of the Jim Graham Building. While the cacophony may not have meant much to […]