Spring is the time of rebirth. The dogwoods and azaleas are blooming, wild turkeys are courting and different species of fish are moving to and fro, headed back from their winter haunts to the spots where they’ll spend the summer — sort of like the snowbirds in their yachts heading north on the Intercoastal Waterway. […]
The freshwater fisheries bill that may be passed into law by press time is a piece of legislation that’s far-reaching but not far-fetched, needed to address issues that have developed in recent years and, at the same time, a reminder that things still aren’t done just right. […]
Every time I hear or read something about the “retirement” of John Frampton, the director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the words “slippery slope” come to mind. […]
Biologists who manage South Carolina’s fish and game species often find it necessary to change bag limits, creel limits and size minimums to meet the needs of both the wild populations and the sportsmen who target them. […]
Even though he makes a living as a fishing guide, Jeff Yates of Mount Pleasant can’t wait for things to slow down as winter approaches. […]
Way back yonder, the year I broke in as an outdoor writer, I heard a wildlife biologist tell a crowd at an outdoor show that the only thing that interested hunters about deer management was whether or not it could put an 8-point buck under their tree stand on a regular basis.
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The little municipal lake in my hometown is undergoing a tremendous drawdown this year, from 365 to 88 acres, as the local utilities commission puts in a new dam and prepares to put the wrecking ball to the existing one, which was built 100 years ago and is starting to, er, um, leak. […]
It’s never a good idea to mix politics and, well, pretty much anything. […]
Last month, a project better than four years in the making was completed, and now the really fun part begins. […]
You might be a little bit unsure of the name of this publication after you get through reading it. No, it’s not Davy Hite Sportsman; it’s still South Carolina Sportsman. […]
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