Deer Hunting
Get bow season off to a good start
Finally, after a long layoff, hunters are getting back into the woods, but many who venture into the sweltering deer stands of early archery season are doing so unprepared. […]
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It’s time to get prepared for bowhunting season
Bow hunting season is right around the corner, so now is the time to check out your bow and make sure it is ready for it. […]
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Lexington County hunter bags 140-inch opening day trophy
On the afternoon of Aug. 15, with the temperature pushing 90 degrees, Zachary Dinkins of Gilbert, S.C., opened South Carolina’s deer season by killing a Lexington County buck that had been nicknamed “Swamp Donkey” — a 9-point, 22-inch wide, 224-pound brute. […]
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Free deer hunting, processing seminars offered in Raleigh and Fayetteville
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation will offer eight free deer hunting and processing seminars in Raleigh and Fayetteville in September and October. […]
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Five best handguns for whitetails
Selecting the right handgun for hunting whitetail deer can be daunting, in part because there are so many excellent options. […]
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Early season requires plenty of stand options
Hunters need multiple deer stand options in the early season when bucks are most predictable, but wind direction is not. […]
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In-season mowing? Yes!
Deer are suckers for lush food plots, especially oats and clovers, but these choice forages don’t grow well without a little tender-loving-care on into the season. Few food-plot varieties can be labeled as plant-it-and-forget-it seeds. Stands of oats and clover can be strategically mowed to reduce competition and encourage vigorous growth. […]
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Whitetail ‘ice cream’
Every living thing likes ice cream, even deer! Growing “ice cream” for wildlife may sound a little far-fetched and impossible, but it’s not impossible, because Dwarf Essix rape is just like ice cream to deer. […]
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Bag-A-Buck contest returns for 2018-19 season
Jay Garner killed a nice 8-point buck last Sept. 17, 2017, but he didn’t really think he was anything special.
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Know these laws before importing deer, elk parts from outside of SC
South Carolinians planning out-of-state trips to hunt big game this fall should be aware of restrictions on importing deer and elk parts into the Palmetto State. […]