Freshwater Fishing
Depth can be a key to daily success on fall slabs
Guide Buster Rush said there’s some movement of fish during October because of the change in water temperature; it slowly drops as the month progresses. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Make sure you hit the spot
While there are some differences between the the way Jeff Beck and Chris Dawason approach king mackerel in small boats, there are a lot of similarities as well. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Jigs vs. Minnows
The age-old debate continues as to which is best for catching crappie out of Santee Cooper, the jig or the minnow. […]
Inshore Fishing
From the hook to the gaff
Jeff Beck and Chris Dawson share some theories on how to fight a king mackerel from a smaller boat. Both will have the angler who is going to fight the fish move immediately to the bow as soon as the fish bites. […]
Alligator
WMAs and gators
Most alligator hunting is done on large tracts of public land such as lakes and rivers, but not specifically designated as a WMA. But Patty Castine, the SCDNR’s lottery hunt coordinator, said two WMAs do have specific alligator hunts. […]
Deer Hunting
Validate lunar movements with trail cameras
Deer hunting over the past century has gone through little few changes, with the exception of the last 30 years. Even though the number of hunters has remained relatively stable, the technology has improved deer hunters’ odds. […]
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Look for rabbits in the right places on SC WMAs
Some of South Carolina’s WMAs have excellent rabbit hunting habitat, but it changes from year to year. […]
Deer Hunting
The history of moon tables and how to calculate them
Anglers and hunters should keep a close eye on solunar tables. […]
Deer Hunting
Portable GPS units make mountain navigation a snap
Portable GPS units are invaluable when hunting in the mountains. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of units available at many different price points. […]
Deer Hunting
Hybrid lock-on stands
Until the last few years, hunters who used lock-on style stands were limited to hanging one stand in one location, and that stand was likely affixed for the season. […]