Out in the Elements

            Growing up as a boy in North Carolina i was truly blessed. I loved to hunt and i had a Grandfather that was exceptional at it. Granddaddy Clifton was a Marine in WWII, an outdoorsman, a craftsman, a marksman, and basically an...

The season between seasons

  It’s always a special moment when a waterfowler harvests their first bird. This morning was no exception. The ducks worked well today and the weather was great for gunning the layouts. We deployed the boats as well as the strings of decoys,and already the...

Drum and Trout Fishing still going strong

   Fish are still biting and Weather is beautiful Even though the weather has been tough to predict – cool and then hot, raining and then sunny – the Drum and Trout fishing continues to be strong on the Pamlico Sound. It is a perfect time of the year to be...

Duck Hunting Season is Open

Are you ready for the season? Just went duck hunting with a good friend today – just in time before the looming hurricane Matthew. Beautiful day on the water with a friend, my faithful dog by my side and some ducks in the boat! We shot some Pintails and a...

Sea Duck Hunting starts November 14th

Ready for Duck Hunting Adventure? North Carolina’s Sea Duck Hunting season begins soon –  November 14, 2106! Are you ready for the most exciting duck hunting experience? North State Guide has been busy for the past few weeks getting our boats, blinds,...

Old Drum Fishing on Pamlico Sound

Old Drum Fishing is almost over Another great day of Old Drum fishing on the Pamlico Sound. The skies are blue, weather is still warm and the fishing are biting. These boys had the ‘best day ever’ when they reeled in some fish as big as themselves. Sadly...