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Hatteras Fever II captures Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament

Hatteras Fever II caught a 465.3-pound blue marlin to win the 55th Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament on Saturday to claim the $478,050 grand prize.

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WAKE COUNTY

Nothing to fear - black bear likely just passing through Triangle

Increasing bear populations in the state may explain a recent rise in bear sightings, including one in North Raleigh this week. But they are still rare in the Triangle. And black bears are "inherently not dangerous," officials say.
OUTDOORS

Siner’s big first-day catch still leads Big Rock

Winning the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin fishing tournament is all about being in the right place at the right time.
OUTDOORS

Keep that pooch afloat on the water

Phoebe's life vest from Ruffwear has gotten a lot of use over the past few years and it's still keeping her afloat on the West's whitewater rivers.
OUTDOORS

Tips for dealing with ticks

Just seeing the ticks is enough to make your skin crawl, but they generally don't cause problems until becoming attached. That's especially true with deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease.
OUTDOORS

Program gets kids off the couch and into the tent

Long before Karoline Hurd became involved with the Great American Backyard Campout, she and her young children would pitch tents and make s'mores behind the family's suburban home.
OUTDOORS

Couple's dream canoe trip turns to nightmare

Headed to their dream wilderness lake on the first leg of a three-week canoe trip, Elaine and Dick Barber paddled into the Basswood River rapids just as they had done a decade ago.
OUTDOORS

Side-by-sides drive like a car, scramble like a bike

Side-by-sides are the biggest thing most people have never heard of in off-road motor sports. They can scramble up piles of boulders or skid through mounds of sand and carry up to four people as they do it.
OUTDOORS

Veterans, outdoors group form partnership

Since 2009, Tom Rahill has been recruiting war veterans to volunteer with the Swamp Apes, clearing paddling and hiking trails in Everglades National Park and hunting for exotic Burmese pythons in the Everglades outside the park.
OUTDOORS

Hunters, farmers to work together

Farmers want help reducing crop damage by deer. Hunters want more land for hunting. A multi-organization project is making that happen.
OUTDOORS

Area fishing report

Area fishing report