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May 30, 2026

Sessions on scoring deer antlers, such as this unique set, will be offered by DNR at numerous locations across South Carolina during March.

Antler Scoring Sessions Scheduled in March

Antlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ annual series of scoring sessions. […]

Brian Roth, mayor of Plymouth, was honored as the NCWF’s Municipal Conservationist of the Year. He is helping lead his region’s fight against the U.S. Navy’s plan to build an Outlying Landing Field in Washington and Beaufort counties. He is a former Navy flight officer.

Plymouth Mayor Earns Wildlife Federation Honor

Craig Holt

RALEIGH — Brian Roth, former Navy flight officer and current mayor of Plymouth and one of the leaders of the fight to keep the Navy’s Outlying Landing Field out of his community, was honored as the Municipal Conservationist of the Year by the N.C. Wildlife Federation at its banquet Feb. 10 at the North Raleigh Hilton.
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Shad, which already are in danger of being wiped out by factors such as pollution and overfishing, are just one of the fish species in danger from a proposed phosphate mine expansion on the Pamlico River and South Creek.

Corps Wants to Fill Wetlands; Public Comment Ends Feb. 9

From News Reports

PCS Phosphate, Inc. has applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit to impact and fill 2408 acres of wetlands and waters of the state for the purpose of continuing their mining operations along South Creek and the Pamlico River in eastern Beaufort County. […]

Anglers fishing for flounders in the Atlantic Ocean now will have a 14 ½-inch minimum-size. The daily limit remains 8 flounder.

Ocean Flounder Minimum Size Increases

Jerry Dilsaver

Anglers are advised the size limit for flounder recreationally caught in the Atlantic Ocean will increase from 14 inches to 14 1/2 inches effective February 8. […]

Richard Mode (center) of Morganton received $50,000 from Budweiser brand manager Paul Simmons (left) and Donn Waage of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation at the Orlando SHOT Show.

This Bud’s for Richard Mode

Craig Holt

Richard Mode of Morganton has spent the last three decades mobilizing outdoors-loving people into a powerful force that has impacted local, state and federal resource management decisions and legislation. […]

A late action taken by Congress allows new boat owners to deduct sales tax from 2006 purchases.

Congressional Extension of Sales Tax Deduction Includes Boats

From News Reports

Thanks to action taken by Congress in December, tax filers who made a large purchase in 2006, such as a boat, may deduct state and local sales taxes paid if the tax rate applied to the boat was the same as the state’s general sales tax. […]

Sometimes, artificial lures work better than natural bait.

Will you catch more fish with natural bait, or artificial lures?

Jeff Burleson

Many anglers have differing views on whether they can catch more fish by using natural bait or artificial lures. Sometimes, the answer isn’t as clear-cut as you’d think. […]

S.C. DNR and 4-H will be conducting an introduction to shooting sports field day Saturday February 10.

Shooting Sports Field Day Set Feb. 10 Near Garnett

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina 4-H program will be conducting an introduction to shooting sports field day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Palachucola Shooting Range adjacent to the Webb Wildlife Center near Garnett. […]

Dr. Louis Daniel will follow Preston Pate as the Director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. Pate is retiring and Daniel will assume the Director's duties on February 1.

Daniel Named to State’s Top Fisheries Post

From News Reports

Morehead City – Dr. Louis Daniel has been named as the new director for the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and will begin his new duties Feb. 1.
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The NRA Youth Education Summit provides teenagers an expense paid trip to our nation’s capitol for a week-long learning experience on the federal government, 2nd Amendment and the chance to meet other teens who share the same interests.

NRA to Host Youth Education Summit

From News Reports

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Youth Education Summit (YES) program is gearing up to host another active week for students who want to learn about the U.S. government. […]