Ducks
Tailor your duck decoys, calls, as cold weather arrives in the Carolinas
Colder weather leads to different tactics for Carolina duck hunters […]
Articles by Pete Rogers
Dove
It’s time to focus on dove hunting
A good shoot can be as much of a social event as a great kickoff for fall hunting seasons across the Carolinas. So break out that shell vest, that old shotgun and find a front-row seat. […]
Bass Fishing
Pull Lake Hartwell Bass to the Surface this Month
Topwater action on Lake Hartwell bass may sound surprising for summer fishing, but fish can be coaxed to the surface, even on the hottest days.August is never a fun time to be outdoors in South Carolina, that is, unless you really like offering yourself to the sun gods or the fish are biting on Lake Hartwell. […]
Deer Hunting
Late-season food needs a plan
Providing late-season food for deer begins in late summer. Planning ahead helps to put the odds in your favor when Christmas is around the corner.
Deer Hunting
Staying warm is a key to success when deer hunting
Staying warm late in deer season can be a challenge for many hunters. Cold sits on the stand are not fun, regardless of the time of year.
Deer Hunting
Deer in the 11th-hour
The temperature hovered around 25 degrees. As the light began to fade, crystals of frost started to form, and my breath rose into the cold morning air as I surveyed the edge of a field for any movement. […]
Deer Hunting
5 deer calibers that can’t be beat
The debate over the best rifle calibers for deer has been going on as long as hunters have sat around campfires. In the Carolinas, the array of calibers is as wide as the beaches that run along both states. Narrowing the list down to five is, well, challenging. […]
Deer Hunting
The five P’s of shooting practice
Ralph Cianciarulo developed a saying when teaching people proper shooting techniques: “Proper Practice Promotes Perfect Placement.” […]
Hunting
South Carolina WMAs: Few issues with safety exist
As a group, hunters are an opinionated crowd., and many opinions are based on feelings rather than fact. […]
Hunting
Don’t avoid public-land whitetails
More and more hunters are looking past public land in favor of joining hunt clubs and leases. It seems they are more willing to spend a lot of money to hunt on with others on a few hundred acres of land rather than spend $30.50 for access to hundreds of thousands of acres of WMA land. […]