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Cool weather has kicked off great catfish bite on Lake Murray
Catfishing on Lake Murray is productive and popular year-round, but November and December are the top two months, according to guide Chris Simpson. […]
Articles by Terry Madewell
Bass Fishing
Lake Marion bass fishing great for numbers and big fish
Bass fishing on Lake Marion is red-hot — especially for big fish — and it’s one of the favorite times of the year for guide Inky Davis. […]
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Turkey hatch is worst on record, SCDNR reports
The bad news for the South Carolina turkey population, and turkey hunters, just keeps getting worse. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ summer brood survey has been released, and the 2013 recruitment is the worst on record. […]
Newsletters
Look for rabbits in the right places on SC WMAs
Some of South Carolina’s WMAs have excellent rabbit hunting habitat, but it changes from year to year. […]
Alligator
WMAs and gators
Most alligator hunting is done on large tracts of public land such as lakes and rivers, but not specifically designated as a WMA. But Patty Castine, the SCDNR’s lottery hunt coordinator, said two WMAs do have specific alligator hunts. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jigs vs. Minnows
The age-old debate continues as to which is best for catching crappie out of Santee Cooper, the jig or the minnow. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Depth can be a key to daily success on fall slabs
Guide Buster Rush said there’s some movement of fish during October because of the change in water temperature; it slowly drops as the month progresses. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tips for fishing Santee Cooper in October
A lot is going on in the Santee Cooper lakes this month. In fact, October is one of the most productive seasons for a variety of species, according to several guides. […]
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Turkey harvest off more than 10 percent in 2013, SCDNR says
The harvest data from the 2013 turkey season is in, and according to Charles Ruth, the deer and turkey project leader for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, hunter success fell appreciably from 2012 levels. […]
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Early striper season on Lake Moultrie has been fantastic
The four-month closed season for striped bass on Lake Moultrie has finally ended, and the fishing action has been wild. […]