Currents
Hunters reap only what they sow
I reached the answering machine of one of my fishing buddies the other day when I called. […]
Opinions & Responses
Backlashes
Where’s the change we were promised?
My wife is fond of saying she doesn’t understand why anyone would run for political office. […]
Currents
My Augusts just aren’t that bad
Unlike most sportsmen, I’ve never really held anything against August. I put up with the daily 90-degree temperatures and 90-percent humidity, mostly thanks to the joys of air conditioning. […]
Currents
One up, one down in S.C. legislature
The state legislature, as is noted elsewhere in the magazine, has passed one piece of legislation important to sportsmen, but it has failed to do anything about another issue that appears no closer to being resolved than it was when it came to a head several years ago. […]
Currents
Can development be a nice word?
When it comes to sportsmen, the word “development” may be 11 letters long, but it’s a 4-letter word that brings up some ugly memories. […]
Currents
Mother Nature can be friend or foe
Biologists can have great intentions and use the best management tools available, but in the end, Mother Nature often trumps everything. […]
Currents
Giving honor due to a matchless foe
The first time my buddy Taz volunteered to take me into the woods and teach me how to turkey hunt, first-hand, my introductory lesson was postponed. […]
Backlashes
Why prime pump when well is dry
March is upon us, and some cold weather remains. But cold-weather fishing has become popular and very productive, especially for blue catfish, crappie and bass. […]
Currents
Same substance, new delivery style
If you have read South Carolina Sportsman very often over the past three years, you’ve probably noticed a bit of a change over recently. […]
Currents
We can’t afford more SCDNR cuts
I realize that this month’s column might fall in the category of NIMBY — “Not in My Backyard!” — but when things beyond your control threaten to affect things near and dear to you, you speak up if you don’t like it, or you go ahead and take your medicine. […]