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May 26, 2026

Edward Strong got a second look and second chance at a huge 10-point buck — he took advantage and killed the deer.

Awfully Strong

Deep within the agricultural-rich Lowcountry of South Carolina, another trophy buck has bitten the dust. […]

Colleton County produced this huge non-typical buck for Matthew Groves in early October.

25 (Points) at 25 (Yards)

Matthew Groves doesn’t have a problem with arithmetic — he just couldn’t believe he’d counted all the way to 25 when he examined the rack of a huge Colleton County buck he killed on Oct. 3. […]

When cleaning game, the remains must be disposed of properly and the regulations may vary by county.

Dispose of Game Carcasses Properly

North Carolina Sportsman

North Carolina Sportsman Magazine wants to remind hunters that there are proper ways to dispose of remains and game carcasses and in N.C. this is regulated by local ordinances that vary by county. […]

Turkey harvest down, reproduction only fair

From News Reports

Things don’t look terribly promising for turkey hunters in South Carolina.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources reported earlier this month that the harvest for the spring wild turkey season was off almost 10 percent from 2007 levels, and that reproduction this past summer was nothing to brag about.
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Mike Grigg killed a 550-pound boar that has been green scored 22 3/8 B&C inches. This bear was killed during a spot-and-stalk Nov. 10 from 1.2 miles away with guide Culley Wilson in Tyrrell County.

Eastern N.C. bear hunters can only growl about weather

Craig Holt

The first segments of the black bear season at eastern N.C.’s traditional hot spots provided some outstanding results, with the only drawback a mid-week weather system that brought torrential rain, high winds and even a November tornado.
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Winners in the youth coon hunt held Nov. 22 in Greenville will qualify for the state championship on Feb. 28, 2009 at the Webb Center in Hampton County.

Youth Raccoon Hunt Scheduled for November 22 in Greenville

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina State Coon Hunters Association and the Greenville County Coon Hunters Association will sponsor a youth raccoon hunt near Greenville on Saturday, Nov. 22.
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Michael Burkley downed the potential state-record archery buck in Mississippi during early October with a 56-yard shot in a harvested bean field.

Mississippi bow hunter downs monster buck

Todd Masson

For Michael Burkley, the fortnight at the end of September was the longest time of his life.
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Classic north-central piedmont farm habitat, with fields of milo, millet, corn and sorghum await bird hunters at Hunting Creek Preserves of Iredell County.

A place for bird dogs, bird hunts

Craig Holt

With the loss of habitat and predator problems, North Carolina quail numbers have declined seriously the last 20 years.
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Applications for the Nov. 14 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Nov. 7 and applications for the Dec. 19 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Dec. 5.

Deadline Approaching for Marsh WMA Youth Deer Hunt Applications

SCDNR News Release

A series of Take One Make One youth deer hunts conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will be held this fall at the Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Marion County with the deadline for applying fast approaching for the Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 hunts.
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Currents

Keep hunting traditions alive

Dan Kibler

Sometime late in the afternoon on Veteran’s Day, the truck will make a sharp right turn onto a dirt road that divides two stands of pine trees. […]