Outdoors Back to Nature

Fall in North Carolina is a great time to be OUTDOORS. The Eastern Deer Season(the regular Gun season) lasts through Jan 1st. Dog hunting is still popular in eastern NC, but still(in a stand)hunting is becoming more popular among gun hunters. I have seen many deer along the roads this year, with several close calls(barely avoided collisions). The LAST segment of Duck season is December 19th-January 30th. This part of the season usually yields a wider range of duck species, compared to the early segments. Resident Canada Goose season(also last segment)runs from December 19th-February 6th.  

For those wanting a more tranquil OUTDOOR experience, check out Rhodes Pond in north Cumberland County, just off of Interstate 95, near Godwin. Rhodes Pond has been part of the landscape since the 1740s. It covers 460 acres of the Black River Township. Around 5 years ago the future of the pond was in question, but the NC DOT came to the rescue and puchased the property as a wetland mitigation deal. Now generations to come can enjoy fishing, birdwatching or just floating along enjoying the scenery(ancient Cypress trees,lilies, blackwater, etc.). The property is now managed by the NC Wildlife Commission.  Another place to enjoy some Largemouth Bass and Crappie fishing is Harris Lake, in Wake County. A Bass tourney angler says the areas of aquatic grass on Harris Lake are great places to catch some lunker bass. I will try to remind you of this in my Spring edition, which is usually the best time to fish the floating grass mats. This time of year be looking for the schools of shad and you will probably find some big bass. I also want to mention Specaled Trout fishing along the Sounds and Coastal Rivers/Creeks. This is a great time of year to try catching some of these beautiful and tasty fish.  

The North Carolina Mountains are some of the most beautiful places in God’s Creation. The Snow Skiiing/Boarding season will start before you know it, several snow falls have already blanketed the region.