
Features from October 2023
- Hunters who back away from permanent stands will see more deer, and have more success hunting them.
- Anglers can catch a variety of inshore fish species when using articial lures.
- The spot run kicks into high gear for Carolina anglers once the waters of October cool the ocean down.
- Hunters can improve their deer hunting success by learning how to communicate with their quarry.
- Anglers fishing in these Carolina lakes have the opportunity to catch trophy-sized catfish in the fall.

Columns - October 2023
- Kayak anglers are a versatile bunch, and regularly cross over from freshwater to saltwater.
- Archery hunters have three types of release aids to choose from. Which works best for you?
- Hunters and land managers will attract deer for the rest of the year if they plant food plots in October.
- In October, artificial frogs are some of the best bass lures for fishing in the Carolinas.
- John Hurst’s EZ fish stew recipe makes good use of various species of fish, is easy to make, and tastes top notch.
- King mackerel fishing is popular from Carolina piers, and these tips will help you catch your share.
- The topwater bite is one reason the fishing is so explosive at Santee in October.
- Plott hounds are bred for bear hunting and hold a special place in their owner’s hearts.
- American opossums are fur-bearing animals who eat ticks, but not as a favor to humans.

Outdoor Update - October 2023
- Three South Carolina hunters have been charged with Lacey Act violations.
- The NCWRC is holding a public forum on CWD on Oct. 10, 2023 in Yadkinville.
- October offers great hunting and fishing for Carolina outdoorsmen.
- Rosalyn Ballam is the winner of our August 2023 Bag A Buck Contest.
- Kim Lawhon killed a 12+ foot long Santee swamp lizard on opening day of SC’s 2023 gator hunting season.
- Mallary Ann Matthews was the first hunter to enter our 2023 Bag A Buck Contest.
Hot Spots - October 2023
- Anglers can catch big, old red drum from Outer Banks beaches in October.
- The fall weather turns the bite on strong for lowcountry trout and redfish.
- Pro bass angler Brian Latimer offers his tips for catching Lake Hartwell’s fall bass.
- High Rock Lake’s slab crappie bite strong when the calendar turns to October.
- Santee’s striper season opens Oct. 1, and it will start with a bang.
- Catch more trout throughout the fall with these tips from Southern Appalachian Anglers.