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Look for rabbits in the right places on SC WMAs
Some of South Carolina’s WMAs have excellent rabbit hunting habitat, but it changes from year to year. […]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
You’ve shot a buck, now how do you find it?
Follow these tips to track a deer that didn’t drop on the spot. […]
Alligator
WMAs and gators
Most alligator hunting is done on large tracts of public land such as lakes and rivers, but not specifically designated as a WMA. But Patty Castine, the SCDNR’s lottery hunt coordinator, said two WMAs do have specific alligator hunts. […]
Deer Hunting
Portable GPS units make mountain navigation a snap
Portable GPS units are invaluable when hunting in the mountains. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of units available at many different price points. […]
Deer Hunting
Validate lunar movements with trail cameras
Deer hunting over the past century has gone through little few changes, with the exception of the last 30 years. Even though the number of hunters has remained relatively stable, the technology has improved deer hunters’ odds. […]
Deer Hunting
Please, bear with us
In the Mountain Hunt Unit, bear season interrupts firearm season for deer. For two weeks during October, firearm season for deer is closed. […]
Deer Hunting
The history of moon tables and how to calculate them
Anglers and hunters should keep a close eye on solunar tables. […]
Deer Hunting
Game cart makes the haul easier
Getting your deer out of the mountains can be a chore. Many areas are off-limits to ATVs, and dragging a buck up and down the steep terrain is a heart attack waiting to happen. […]
Deer Hunting
Fewer deer, but bigger?!
Statistics show that the deer density is lower in Game Zone 1, but the deer are larger, with 2 1/2-year old bucks sporting 7.3 points compared to the statewide average of 6.3 points for deer of the same age. […]
Deer Hunting
Hybrid lock-on stands
Until the last few years, hunters who used lock-on style stands were limited to hanging one stand in one location, and that stand was likely affixed for the season. […]
