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Let your decoy spread rock and roll, but not all the time
Adding motion to a decoy spread is one of the best ways to make 100 duck-looking chunks of plastic appear to be alive. […]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Getting a deer’s attention
When deer season opens, once-desolate hunting grounds become overrun by hunters on a frequent basis. Whether checking trail cams, erecting tree stands, scouting or hunting, disturbances will quickly change the natural patterns of deer. […]
Hunting
Why are South Carolina’s high tides so high?
South Carolina’s Lowcountry has the highest tides along the south Atlantic coast because of the shape of the coastline. […]
Deer Hunting
Sometimes, being upwind of deer is your best bet to tag one
One of the first lessons hunters learn is how good a deer’s senses are. Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are what helps them get from place to place without getting into a dangerous situation.
Hunting
Reserve a South Carolina preserve to cure your quail fever
Public hunting preserves dot the South Carolina landscape, giving everyone access to quail hunts within reasonable driving distances. […]
Deer Hunting
Moon phase ‘app’ aids deer hunters
Some hunters don’t believe moon phases affect deer and fish movements, but with years of experience, deer hunters Jon Tilley and Steve Burnette are convinced the moon influences whitetail ramblings. […]
Deer Hunting
The snort-wheeze is an effective call in the deer woods
The “snort-wheeze” is an effective call when used properly in the deer woods, but use it sparingly and approriately. […]
Deer Hunting
Soft, subtle sounds are the key to making effective bleats and grunts when targeting a big buck
Steve Cobb, a Hunter Specialties pro staffer from Union, S.C., said that the specific manner of grunts and bleats hinges on where he’s hunting. […]
Featured
Hog hunting with dogs is sure-fire way to put bacon on the plate
Hogs are a known nuisance to farmers, landowners, and hunters. They do damage to crops, food plots, and take away food sources and habitat from other game animals. […]
Deer of the Year
Orange County hunter kills nearly perfect 10-point buck
Joey Small had been hunting the same Orange County property forever, but neither he nor his friends had seen a buck with headgear to match the 10-pointer he drilled November 7, one week into 2015’s muzzle-loader season. […]