http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/132 Category: Outdoors en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Mon, 28 May 2012 11:51:44 -0400 Justin Hurst knew his son was a good angler. But he didn't think he was prepared to battle a bull. "He wanted to go last year, but I just didn't think he was quite ready," Hurst said. This year, though, Hurst thought it was time for Logan to give it a try. So he rigged up a rod and reel, gave it to the 9-year-old and held on to the end of the line. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/young-suffolk-angler-was-set-bull-reds-challenge Sat, 26 May 2012 20:47:33 -0400 CORONADO, Calif.  Like a Hollywood star, Coronado's 1.5 mile-long beach literally sparkles, thanks to the mineral mica glinting in its sand. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/cape-hatteras-makes-list-top-beaches Fri, 25 May 2012 09:16:00 -0400 Let's get ahead of ourselves just a tiny bit and look to one of the most anticipated arrivals in the coastal waters of North Carolina and Virginia - cobia. This powerhouse attracts considerable angler attention when it first shows along the coast of Ocracoke Island, from where word quickly spreads that the brown battler has started its migration north. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/fishing-forecast-week-may-2430 Wed, 23 May 2012 21:34:12 -0400 It was 11 years ago when Chris Vitovich’s close friend died from cancer. Vitovich had vowed days earlier to hold a fishing tournament in his hunting and fishing buddy’s honor. It was a brutal undertaking for Vitovich, who was trying to recover from back surgery. He ran most of the first tournament laying on a cot under a tent at West Landing Marina. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/outdoors-report-week-may-20 Sun, 20 May 2012 10:21:27 -0400 Talk about a rapid rise to the top. While there aren't any records kept for it, it's very likely that Kitt Moger currently is the fastest rising star in Virginia's freshwater fishing scene. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/odu-angler-climbs-fast-track-success Sat, 19 May 2012 21:36:49 -0400 The black sea bass has become a hot-button topic of conversation the past three years because of federally-mandated closures most anglers feel are unnecessary. Federal fisheries biologists are on record stating that the species is not overfished and that overfishing does not take place. They say the stock is pretty much where it needs to be. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/fishing-forecast-week-may-1723 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:22 -0400 Starting this weekend, active-duty military members and their immediate families won’t have to pay entrance fees at thousands of national parks, recreation areas and public lands. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/national-parks-be-free-active-duty-military Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:10 -0400 CORAPEAKE, N.C. Held tightly in her mother's arms, 18-month-old Cali Rogers pointed as hound dog No. 47 screamed past. Cali loves the dogs so much that "Mommy" or "Daddy" weren't her first words. "Dawg," Cali cooed. There was a time, not too long ago, when her mom, Christie, never would have dreamed of bringing her child to a field trial for hunting hounds. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/opinion-mixed-penned-field-trials-hunting-hounds Sat, 12 May 2012 21:08:26 -0400 When Harry Hindmarsh takes his children fishing, it takes him back. "It always reminds me of my dad putting a rod in my hands and helping me learn how to fish," said Hindmarsh. "It was so thoughtful of my dad... getting me into it. "He is the ultimate fisher and hunter. In his generation, they fished and hunted for food. Now, it's sport and he still loves it." http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/hook-local-captain-preserving-memories Sat, 12 May 2012 20:45:38 -0400 The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament has announced its newest Master and Expert anglers from the 2011 fishing year. Eleven anglers earned Master Level I status for registering 25 citations since the program began in 1996. Anglers must have a minimum of five species each year and a maximum of one per species per year. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/outdoors-report-week-may-13 Sat, 12 May 2012 20:38:46 -0400