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Top picks for fall Carolina crappie
Almost every angler who has ever set the hook on a crappie looks forward to the spring, but fall is also a top-notch season for catching slabs. […]
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Time the rut – How to time the Carolinas’ deer rut
The rut, the peak of whitetail breeding, is the most eagerly awaited portion of deer season for a very good reason: big bucks are on the move. The reproductive urge in high gear means deer move literally around the clock. […]
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The doe equation is important to bring in bucks
As October arrives, breeding behavior kicks off in whitetail country, and hunters can expect bucks to move to a fall pattern, in which the habits of their slick-headed companions will make a huge impact on their daily drive. […]
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What’s in your deer pack?
Deer hunting has not been immune from advances in technology and tactics. Hunters run the gamut from bringing nothing more than a weapon and a pair of boots to an organized pack that contains everything but the kitchen sink. […]
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Saltwater bassin’ – Try these bassin’ tactics for Carolina redfish
Of all the pages on the calendar, September might be the best for chasing redfish, because of cooling water and more stable weather — as long as the tropics behave. With fishing in inland lakes still below average, a bass fisherman might find that an early fall trip to the coast might just scratch his fishing itch. […]
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What does 2017 hold for South Carolina’s public-land hunters?
South Carolina has a significant amount of public hunting opportunists on Wildlife Management Areas across the state, and some have ample habitat diversity to provide good hunting opportunities for several game species. […]
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North Carolina’s 2017 Game Lands report
North Carolina is shrinking for wildlife.
If habitat is the key for their survival, there’s less room for wild creatures in the Tarheel State each year. Forests and fields are yielding to chain saws, bulldozers, housing developments, city and town expansion, more roads and parking lots. […]
Bass Fishing
How to solve September’s bass puzzle in the Carolinas
September is one of the biggest transition months for bass in the fall. You’ll catch your share if you understand where they go and why they go there. […]
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Border water bounty – Don’t forget that state-line fishing bounty
Preparing for a pleasant day of fishing on a gorgeous fall day, Patrick Kelly warmed the engine of his boat at Cricket Cove Marina near Little River, S.C., just a short run from great fishing on either side of the North Carolina-South Carolina state line. […]
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How to keep deer from knowing you’re around
Hunters need to do everything possible to keep bucks from knowing that humans are frequent their areas. […]