Small Game Archives - Page 26 of 26 - Carolina Sportsman

January 12, 2026

Squirrels follow almost the same daily routines as white-tailed deer, moving the most early and late in the day and concentrating near sources of food. Squirrels also are extremely shy of interactions with hunters and will flee to safety (a nest or tree hole) at a moment’s notice.

Bushytail Time

More than 20 years ago, when Tim Lemon first went to work as a wildlife enforcement officer for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, squirrel hunting was a big deal. […]

Learning to use squirrel calls — and being an accurate shot with a .22-caliber rifle — will put more bushytails in a hunter’s game bag.

Squirrel Talk

John E. Phillips

“Listen, I can hear two gray squirrels and one fox squirrel barking,” I said, whispering to my son after making a young-squirrel-in-distress call. […]

Banded birds may be part of dove limits

For the fourth straight year, South Carolina hunters may find a banded mourning dove in their bag this dove season. […]

Dove hunting is an excellent way to introduce young hunters to the sport.

Dove Season Opens This Weekend–Safety is Paramount

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – Dove hunting season opens on Saturday, (Sept. 2) renewing a North Carolina sporting tradition for another year. […]

Opening day dove hunts sponsored by DNR offer excellent quality, controlled hunts for younger hunters and are available across the state.

DNR To Conduct Youth Dove Hunts

From News Reports

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will conduct eight youth dove hunts on Sept. 2, the opening day of mourning dove season. […]

A still, cold morning is a good time to find squirrels on the ground.

Southeastern North Carolina: A Perfect Place for Bustin’ Bushytails

Many hunters in the southeastern parts of North Carolina act as if they’d lost their best friend once deer season ends. […]

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