Readers can learn in the October issue of North Carolina Sportsman...

FEATURES:
Saltwater Series: Hatteras 
By Jerry Dilsaver
Off the beaten path, the Outer Banks' best known fishing village has an allure unlike any other.

Grow Your Own Cover Story
By Craig Holt
A Piedmont deer hunter leaves no stone unturned when it comes to managing for trophy whitetails - and killing them with a bow.

Hound Hunting
By Jeff Burleson
A southern deer-hunting tradition warms up on storied club lands as cooler autumn air invades the coastal plane.

Change for the Better
By Craig Holt
October brings great inshore action for flounder and redfish to Brunswick County beaches.

Bushytails and Boomers
By Mike Marsh
Pisgah National Forest gives squirrel hunters plenty of room and opportunity to take both grays and reds.

Spot On!
By Drew Haerer
The Cape Fear River has a burgeoning population of spotted bass for adventurous anglers.

Take your Pick
By Tim Mead
You'll get jacked around, we guarantee, if you follow these tips at Lake Mayo.

NEWS BREAKERS:
Hot weather kills 7,000 stripers at Jordan Lake

COLUMNS:
Backlashes By Craig Holt
Cooking on the Wild Side By Capt. Jerry Dilsaver & Ty Conti
Line Scores from the Livewell By Tony Garitta
Fish Like a Pro By Dustin Wilks
Greener Pastures By Jeff Burleson
High Tides By Jerry Dilsaver
Head for the Mountains By Robert Satterwhite
Marine Electronics By Allan Tarvid