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Cormorant hunting hits possible roadblock

Are double-crested cormorants the reason for declining fish populations in South Carolina’s waterways? The common consensus among anglers has been a firm “yes” for a number of years, and for the past two years, hunters have been able to legally shoot the birds thanks to a pretty aggressive cormorant hunting policy.  […]

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Public outcry slows Orange County firearms ban

A proposal to restrict firearms use in Orange County was defeated in February after opponents crowded a meeting of the county’s Board of Commissioners, which instead accepted a proposal in March to form a Firearms Safety Committee to study gun use on unincorporated private property in the county. […]

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8-year-old kills 2 turkeys with one shot

Brett Smouse of Taylors and his son Brady set out on March 12, youth turkey day, to get Brady on his first turkey. It didn’t work out, so they tried again the next day. Their persistence paid off, as 8-year-old Brady killed his first – and second – turkey. With one shot.  […]

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6-year-old kills first turkey

March 12 and 13 were Youth Turkey Hunting Days across South Carolina, and Ashton Boykin of Anderson County took full advantage. The 6-year-old killed his first turkey on the 12th. […]