Outdoors Back to Nature

The peak Fall colors have passed in the NC Mountains, but the Piedmont and Coastal Plain still have some beautiful Fall colors. The Hickory & Cypress are at peak color here in Cumberland County. Deer season is wide open in the Tarheel State. Many Hunt Clubs are killing more Doe deer now days, to improve the quality of Buck deer. This deer management stradegy is definitely starting to show positive results. The Bass fishing is still productive on many NC lakes. Saltwater fishing is great on the NC coast. Virginia mullet, speckled trout, blue fish, red drum and spots are favorite catches this time of year. The NC Duck Season reopens Saturday November 8th and stays open through Thanksgiving weekend. Mourning Dove season also reopens in November. This month is the peak for Wood duck population in North Carolina. The other duck species usually start peaking in December and January. Other great outdoor activities in the NC Mountains are Snow Skiing and Snow Boarding. When the weather is cold enough the snow making machines create winter wonderland if mother nature does not precipitate.  

I want to start a new subject today, the importance of Forestry in North Carolina. Private Forest Landowners in NC can have a big impact on the future enjoyment of Outdoors in NC. Good Forest Management practices by NC Forest Landowners will help provide habitat for many wildlife species. Controlled fire, harvests and herbicide use are major tools in forest management. Please support your neighbors, by tolerating some short term inconveniences. The ability of landowners to practice sound forest management, will determine the amount of acres staying in productive forests(for wildlife, hunting & recreation).