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September 12, 2026

For the first time in several years, the dove daily bag limit is no longer 15 per day. It is now 12 birds per day in South Carolina. It remains at 15 per day for North Carolina hunters.

Dove limit now 12 birds per day in South Carolina

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Board has approved all migratory bird hunting seasons for 2016-2017. The seasons, daily bag limits, and methods of harvest have been published in the federal register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. […]

The NWTF's mentoring programs allow experienced hunters to show new hunters – children and adults – the knowledge and skills to carry on the sport.

NWTF mentoring programs offer hunters a chance to give back

From News Reports

The NWTF is looking for avid hunters who want to share their knowledge and love of the outdoors with beginning hunters. […]

The SCDNR and USFS are teaming up to host a youth dove hunt Sept. 3 in Abbeville County.

Youth dove hunt being hosted in Abbeville County Sept 3

SCDNR News Release

A youth dove hunt, sponsored by S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and U.S. Forest Service, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3 at the U.S. Forest Service Power of Partnerships Dove Field in Abbeville County. […]

Rifle range users have brought excessive litter in the form of dishwashers, televisions, and other bulky metal objects to shoot, none of which is authorized by the USFS.

Indian Creek Range closed indefinitely by USFS

Brian Cope

Indian Creek Range, which is operated by the U.S. Forest Service and is a part of the Sumter National Forest, is closed due to unauthorized targets being brought in, shot up, and left behind by range-users. […]

SCDNR has partnered for years with Auburn University to conduct studies on many aspects of the lives of whitetail deer.

New study helps understand variety of doe deer movements

SCDNR News Release

A recently completed cooperative study between SCDNR, Auburn University, and Brosnan Forest is expected to help researchers and hunters better understand doe deer movements, behavior, and response to hunting pressure during the breeding season. […]

Steve Bilka killed these two velvet 8-pointers on Aug. 18 in Green Pond, SC.

Lowcountry hunter kills two 8-pointers in full velvet

Brian Cope

South Carolina, with one of the longest and earliest-starting deer hunting seasons in the nation, offers hunters the unique extended opportunity of killing a buck in full velvet. […]

A coyote seminar is one of the many events being offered by the NCWRC at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of September.

NCWRC offering several free wildlife education programs in Sept.

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering seven workshops in September. […]

Short-nosed deer? Stray calf? Skinny bear? Weird-looking dog? What do you think this is a photo of?

Trail cameras take some strange photos

Brian Cope

Trail cameras have been a big game-changer ever since they first came on the hunting scene. Nothing before that allowed hunters to monitor what was taking place on their hunting property, without a person actually being present. […]

Zach Brubaker and Darren Bivens pose with the 111-pound stingray they killed near Ocean Isle Beach last week.

Concord hunters arrow 111-pound stingray near Ocean Isle Beach

Brian Cope

North Carolina’s deer hunting season is right around the corner, and while many archery hunters will take a little time to work out the kinks of not hunting for months, others like Kevin Rowland keep in shape by drawing a bow throughout the summer on other live targets like wild hogs and even stingrays. […]

Michael Goodwin watched this deer on his trail cam for weeks before opening day, but an unexpected visitor almost spoiled the hunt.

Dillon hunter arrows 20.5 inch wide buck on opening day

Jeff Burleson

South Carolina is blessed with one of the longest deer seasons in the country and one of the only states where a buck in full velvet is possible. And for Dillion County native Michael Goodwin, the first 20 minutes of the 2016 deer season brought his biggest buck to date that donned a massive velveteen rack with eight long tines. […]