Deer Hunting

Deer Dynamics: Rut Hierarchy

Once bucks are in the height of pursuing does, their instincts for survival are somewhat diminished. Their eyes, ears and noses are focused on estrus does, and although they can still respond to threats, most of the time it takes them a few seconds longer to put two and two together. This stupor of hesitation on a rutting buck’s part offers a grand opportunity to bring him down.
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Who kills the early birds?

On Dec. 8, more than 20,000 South Carolina hunters will finally get a shot at millions of waterfowl retreating from the famous northern breeding grounds in Canada and the United States. […]

Deer Hunting

Tools of the long-range trade

Mike Cox of Awendaw has the mind-set of a long-range hunter when carrying a deer rifle. While he also loves the close quarters of bowhunting, he goes to great effort to set up his gun stands so he is from 180 to 250 yards from where a deer is likely to be first seen. […]