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Will Fussy got two chances at this big Union County non-typical. He missed the first shot, then scored with the second.

The hunting gods frowned, then smiled on hunter

Will Fussy skipped school on Nov. 25 because he had only one class, and the hunting gods punished him. […]

Gary Wicker’s 160-inch 10-pointer will likely move into the South Carolina records books as the third-largest buck ever taken in Newberry County.

New Newberry No. 3

Newberry County may not be the county with the most record-book bucks reported, but it has produced 167, which ranks 11th among all of South Carolina’s counties. […]

A decision to climb down from a tree stand and sit on a log proved to be a good one as Sands Williamson killed a great Lee County buck on Oct. 15.

Lee County trophy falls to hunter on a log

Pat Robertson

Sands Williamson did not like the view from the deer stand into which he had climbed late on the afternoon of Oct. 15, so he climbed down and walked a couple of hundred yards down the edge of the pasture on a Lee County farm and sat on an old pine tree that had been cut down. […]

Ashley Mills’ big buck has 17 points, including three different drop tines.

For an old buck, it was his time

Pat Robertson

Ashley Mills of Blair first saw the buck with the huge rack of unusual antlers on opening day of deer season in Fairfield County. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has requested that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service close its red wolf program in northeastern North Carolina and trap animals that were released without authorization on private land in five counties.

Commission wants USFWS to end red wolf program in NE North Carolina

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission on Thursday adopted two resolutions regarding reintroduction of red wolves in North Carolina — the first requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service end its experimental, non-essential red wolf reintroduction project in northeastern North Carolina, and the second requesting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service capture and remove all individual animals and subsequent offspring that were unauthorized releases on private lands by the federal agency. […]

Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle has been catching red drum and trout when he can find clean water.

Find clean water and find reds, specks in lower Brunswick County waters

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters said there are some schools and scattered redfish and speckled trout biting in the marshes and creeks between the Shallotte River and the South Carolina state line, despite plenty of dirty, discolored water from runoff. […]

It’s time to scout, for turkeys, and for deer

Terry Madewell

Though it may seem too early, or too late, February is actually a great time to scout for both turkeys and deer. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is requesting public comment on how best to manage six tracts of state-owned land in the Pisgah Game Lands.

Commission schedules public meeting on management of six public tracts

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is holding a public meeting on Feb. 16 in Morganton to seek input on developing a management plan for six state-owned tracts on the Commission’s Pisgah Game Land in western North Carolina. […]

Popping cork tips and tricks to catch more fish

Brian Cope

Popping corks are great tools for attracting trout and redfish, and they are not one-trick ponies. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold two public hearings to receive comments on new coyote-hunting regulations.

Commission schedules two public hearings on coyote hunting in five counties

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold two public next month to receive comments on permanent rules regarding conditional coyote hunting in the five-county red wolf reintroduction area in northeastern North Carolina and the designation of the red wolf as a state-listed threatened species. […]