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July 24, 2026

Huge decoy spreads are unnecessary when hunting on WMA draw hunts, because ducks that are resting or feeding on the water are usually found in small bunches — not huge flocks. A handful of well-placed decoys is a much more lifelike spread than two-dozen b

Open to the Public

Arriving with the same excitement as a money-laden birthday card from Grandma, the result of my 2006-07 application for a waterfowl hunt was in my mailbox. […]

Emery Cribb saw this huge 8-point buck late in the morning on Oct. 6, and he killed him later that afternoon.

A Second Chance

Jeff Burleson

It was just another day in paradise for Emery Cribb, a native of Williamsburg County.

On Oct. 6, the buck of a lifetime gave him not one, but two chances. […]

After this 9-point buck walked into a shooting lane almost right on top of a Tink’s Smokin’ Stick he’d shoved into the ground, David Lowe of Florence became convinced that scent lures might actually work on big whitetails.

T-Shirt Buck

Dan Kibler

Sometimes good things happen when you least expect them.

At least that’s what David Lowe of Florence is thinking right about now. […]

N.C. Game Lands offer protected habitat for many birds and animal along with controlled hunting opportunities for those willing to purchase a Game Lands Hunting Permit.

WRC Receives $12 Million in Grants for Game Lands Program

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 7) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will soon add 22,000-plus acres to its Game Land Program, thanks to the Natural Heritage Trust Fund, which awarded the agency more than $12 million in grants on Oct. 22 at its semi-annual meeting in Boone.
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Winners in the Greenville County Youth Coon Hunt will qualify to participate in the state championship on March 1.

Greenville County Youth Raccoon Hunt Set for Nov. 17

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 coon hunt near Greenville in Greenville County on Saturday, Nov. 17. […]

Hunters can use mineral blocks to attract deer, but bear hunters can’t hunt near “processed” foods, such as mineral blocks. Dog hunters are prohibited from releasing dogs near processed foods but can release bear hounds near natural foods.

WRC Approves Mineral Supplements For Attracting Deer

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission established guidelines Oct. 19 for the placement of mineral supplements to attract or feed deer, effective immediately.
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