Record #:

2363

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Lake Gaston, which straddles the North Carolina-Virginia border, is a fisherman's paradise, offering some of the state's best game fishing. Some of its wide variety of species reach record size

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 6, June 1995, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fishing; Lake Gaston

Record #:

2570

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Because their good protective cover and abundant food supply attract large numbers of deer, creek and river bottoms are excellent deer-hunting areas.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 11, Nov 1995, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer hunting; Alluvial plains

Record #:

2851

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Weeds, grass, and other aquatic vegetation are favorite habitats of largemouth bass. Fishing in such areas requires special lures, including weedless spoons, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 5, May 1996, p4-6, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fishing lures; Largemouth bass fishing

Record #:

2897

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Though many fishermen often overlook them for more popular panfish, like crappies, rock bass, redbeasts, and fliers in streams of the mountains and Piedmont offer and enjoyable change of pace.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 6, June 1996, p10-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Panfish fishing

Record #:

2950

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

For a deer hunter, choosing the right site to place a deer stand can be crucial to his success in bagging a deer.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 8, Aug 1996, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer and deer hunting

Record #:

3015

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Solo dove hunting can be enjoyable and rewarding if a hunter follows a few guidelines, including scouting the hunting area, determining flight patterns, and occasionally changing stands.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 9, Sept 1996, p10-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fowling; Mourning dove

Record #:

3436

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Fishing while floating down a river can be an ideal way to vacation, if planning includes choosing good fishing water, avoiding dangerous parts of the river, selecting the right craft, paying attention to handling the boat, and stopping often.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 61 Issue 8, Aug 1997, p26-32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fishing

Record #:

3648

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

How well a deer hunter solves problems, including extremely hot or windy weather, seeing deer at too great a distance to shoot, and too many hunters nearby, will often determine whether or not be bags his quarry.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 61 Issue 10, Oct 1997, p20-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer and deer hunting

Record #:

3739

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Many people think of trout when they hear the words fly fishing. However, with longer rods, special lines, and new flies, other fish, including chain pickerel, walleyes, and crappies, can provide sport for fly fishermen.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p8-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fly-fishing

Record #:

4600

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Of all the things needed to successfully hunt deer - shooting skill, equipment, outdoor knowledge - the most important is finding deer signs and being able to interpret them. Almy describes deer signs, including droppings, beds, tracks, feed areas, and rubs, and what they mean.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 9, Sept 1999, p8-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer hunting

Record #:

4994

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Not every wild turkey hunt can be made under ideal conditions. Sometimes a hunter encounters rain, sleet, thunder and lightning, fog, wind, or bitter cold. Almy discusses tactics to help the hunter make the best of bad weather conditions.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 4, Apr 2001, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Turkey hunting

Record #:

5043

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Panfish include bluegills and warmouths. Almy discusses fishing for them with different types of fishing equipment, including spinning gear, fly tackle, and cane pole.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 5, May 2001, p24-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Panfish fishing; Fishing rods

Record #:

5494

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Almy discusses the skill required for troll fishing and the pleasure experienced in doing it correctly.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 66 Issue 7, July 2002, p2-5, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Trolling (Fishing)

Record #:

6747

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

\"Exciting bass fishing is available throughout North Carolina during July and August,\" Almy says. He gives ten strategies to help fishermen make the most of hot weather fishing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 68 Issue 7, July 2004, p14-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bass fishing

Record #:

6901

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Almy offers suggestions for hunters who are in search of the biggest and best whitetail deer. His suggestions include practicing shooting, hunting river bottoms, hunting escape routes, hunting small pockets of cover, and hunting all day.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 68 Issue 11, Nov 2004, p26-29, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer hunting