Deer of the Year
Florence hunter wins October Bag-A-Buck contest
Joshua Cooper, a 20-year-old deer hunter from Florence, S.C., was rewarded for his patience twice in late October. […]
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Deer of the Year
Ehrhardt taxidermist kills monster buck in Colleton County
Taxidermist Jeremy Bessinger of Ehrhardt, S.C., gets to see plenty of his customers’ big bucks, but he’s got an awfully enjoyable task ahead of him this fall — mounting a monster of his own. […]
Deer Hunting
Rut: Time to switch up
By November, the deer rut is in full swing throughout all 146 counties in the Carolinas. Hormone-crazed bucks are on the move, and hunters need to keep their calendars clear to make sure they are in position when one makes a vulnerable move into enemy territory. […]
Deer of the Year
Florence huntress kills trophy 8-point buck in Lee County
Ellis Atkinson takes an annual hunting trip to Texas and has killed her share of bucks, but the one she killed in Lynchburg, S.C. rivals the biggest one she’s killed in the Lone Star State. And it’s definitely the biggest one she’s killed in South Carolina. […]
Deer of the Year
Johnsonville hunter kills 11-point buck in Florence County
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Jerry Lee of Johnsonville finally got a chance to bring home his largest South Carolina buck ever—a 152-inch, 11 pointer in Florence County. For over four years, Lee watched this deer grow from a small eight point yearling into a mature, heavy-horned stud. […]
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Play the weather game when deer season peaks in the Carolinas
Anticipating opening day gets almost every deer hunter excited, even though sitting in a stand in the heat doesn’t seem like the ticket for killing a mature buck. If opening day doesn’t rattle a hunter’s cage, the peak of the rut will. […]
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Make sense of deer scents
Is there any doubt that a deer’s ability to smell at great distances is it’s greatest defense? […]
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Don’t wait for December ducks
Fall is a difficult seasons for outdoorsmen because of all the available options, including hungry speckled trout, hormone-crazed bucks, speedy doves and smoking king mackerel. […]
Hunting
ECHO1 Thermal Reflex Sight
The ECHO1 Thermal Reflex Sight from Sig Sauer-Electro Optics fuses the fast target acquisition and simplicity of a reflex sight with the latest in thermal imaging technology. This digital sight offers day or nighttime predator and hog hunting functionality while operating similarly to a conventional reflex sight during the day. […]
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Field & Stream Outpost XL 17’ Ladder Stand
The Field & Stream Outpost XL 17’ Ladder Stand is ideal for the larger-framed hunter or the hunter who appreciates more room. Made with D-Tubes for reduced flexing during the climb, the Outpost XL has a 300-pound weight capacity and comes equipped with a padded shooting rail that flips back out of your shooting lane. […]