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from The News & Observer 5.27.08 Michael Biesecker, Staff Writer RALEIGH – Residents of northwest Raleigh stayed on the lookout Monday for the bear or bears that traipsed through their...

Wilmington shop employee, Robin Wood, who also leads bird walks for Audubon, discovered a Snowy Plover last Wednesday, at the North End of Wrightsville Beach. He was showing folks the...

The Great Outdoor Provision Co. Fly Fishing Class is a very comprehensive one day course with two instructors for 8 to 12 students. We’ve packed a lot of information into...

Great Outdoor Provision Co. was excited to sponsor the Sailing Adverntures of Team RAF (Rise and Fall of Western Civilization): Alan, Matt, Chris and Mike. Four college kids who decided...

by Rudy Hayden – Charlotte Manager Spring is near and I was anxiously waiting for warmer temps and stellar fishing. I was overly confident in saying to others and myself,...

SPRING 2016 DATES This spring we’ll be offering free, informal kayak & canoe demonstrations conveniently located near some of our busiest shops. This is a great opportunity to try out...

PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride is a thermoplastic polymer that is second only to Polyethylene in terms of industrial and commercial use. While PVC has some good industrial applications (for example,...

Alan here from Team “Rise and Fall of Western Civilization” (Team RAF for short) with an update on the teams progress of late. We are in the final stages of...

Somewhere in all of our minds there is a dream to do something or go somewhere out of this world. Mine has always been Africa. I could see myself in...

By Tim Glover, Charlottesville Shop Manager Winter is the perfect time to reflect on past fishing adventures, and to daydream about the nice weather arriving with spring. Reels and other...

– View of the Lighthouse from Lookout Bight – by Bittu Ali The Cape Lookout National Seashore is one of our favorite NC weekend destinations for a variety of reasons....

Daniel has completed 3 pieces devoted to the E50 race in Greensboro with Dean Karnazes. Chuck, Ryan & Scott hit the trail with the GOPC camera!  This first section deals...

Habitat Day is celebrated the first Saturday of each December. As a wilderness outfitter, we equip folks so they are comfortable in the outdoors. The thought of voluntarily leaving a...

Last minute shoppers discover a lost art that GOPC is fighting to bring back– and it is FREE!  Our trademark gift wrapping wasn’t always what it is today. Early on,...

Don’t let the cool weather keep you from boating. You just need to be prepared. Know the dangers of cold water boating and take appropriate precautions. You can comfortably and...

by Bittu Ali & Todd Zarzecki The US National Whitewater Center is a true outdoor recreational mega-complex. In addition to the well-known artificial whitewater course (the largest in the world),...

Power of a PurchaseWhen you buy hemp you’re doing more than adding a luxurious, linen-like item to your wardrobe – you’re also supporting sustainable agriculture. The hemp plant requires no...