FEATURES:
Deer of the Year
By Craig Holt
The string of fabulous whitetails shows that North Carolina is capable of producing trophy racks from almost every corner of the state.

Lake of the Month: Falls of Neuse
By Craig Holt
it's never too early to sample this Triangle-area lake's fine crappie fishing.

Stripers on Stage Cover Story
By Jeff Burleson
The lower Roanoke River and western Albemarle Sound hold hungry striped bass waiting to start their spring spawning runs.

Hot Reds, Cold Surf
By Jeff Burleson
Fish the beachfront off Onslow County's shoreline this month, and you'll do battle with big schools of wintering red drum.

Barking up the Right Tree
Bladen County squirrel hunters have let their sport go to the dogs.

NEWS BREAKERS:
Orange County buck is No. 2 all-time bow kill

COLUMNS:
Backlashes By Craig Holt
Line Scores from the Livewell By Tony Garitta
Lunker Lines By David Fritts
Cooking on the Wild Side By Capt. Jerry Dilsaver & Ty Conti
High Tides By Jerry Dilsaver
Greener Pastures By Jeff Burleson
Head for the Mountains By Robert Satterwhite
The Shootist By Gordon Hutchinson
Marine Electronics By Allan Tarvid