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Quail hunting alive and well throughout Carolinas
Wild quail hunting is a thing of the past in the Carolinas, but thanks to plantations that release quail, we can still hunt these elusive birds. […]
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Dress in layers to stay comfortable on winter outdoor outings
Plenty of fish are biting this month, and whether you target catfish, stripers, bass or redfish, you’ll have a lot of water to yourself, because many anglers have parked their boats for the winter. […]
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Deep holes in mountain streams hold winter trout
Fishermen who target mountain trout in both Carolinas know a few things the average fishing public don’t, and one big one is that winter fishing can be excellent in streams and rivers in higher elevations.
Bass Fishing
Add brush piles now to catch more bass later
When most anglers talk of fishing around artificial reefs, they’re usually talking about fishing the nearshore or offshore reefs in saltwater. But artificial structure works just as well in fresh water, and this time of year is a great time to create them in your favorite lakes. […]
Deer of the Year
Cheraw hunter wins Carolina Sportsman’s Grand Prize Bag-A-Buck contest
Glen Lampley of Cheraw, S.C., will likely vote for 2016 as his favorite deer season, for two reasons. First, he killed a beautiful 8-point buck on Nov. 8, and then his entry in Carolina Sportsman’s Bag-a-Buck contest was drawn as the grand-prize winner. […]
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900-pound bluefin tuna caught 1 mile off beach
In the past few weeks, the bluefin tuna bite, which has been somewhat scarce south of Morehead City in recent years, finally showed up in the Lower Cape Fear region. Anglers Austin Eubank and Clint Richardson caught four tuna that all measured over 73 inches in a week. […]
Deer Hunting
Discarded bottle kills South Carolina buck
– Thanks to Lindsay Thomas Jr. of QDMA for sharing his story of how litter kills.
I despise a litterbug. […]
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Prescribed burns are beneficial to wildlife habitat
In January, North Carolina residents may start to see smoke in the vicinity of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission game lands. What they’re witnessing is usually a prescribed burn—one of the most beneficial and cost-effective methods of managing habitat for wildlife. […]
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It’s banquet season for wildlife organizations
Whether you’re a fan of turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting, or saltwater fishing, several organizations in both Carolinas are present making sure we have those fish and game species available to pursue for us and future generations. […]
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Turn in poachers, receive rewards
Growing up, we learned that nobody likes a snitch. Even some of our elders told us that nobody likes a tattle-tale. But nobody likes a cheater either, and poaching is cheating. […]