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June 21, 2026

Baiting for deer is most successful when it pulls does into an area, and the does, in turn, pull in bucks.

A perspective on hunting over bait

The move from a no-baiting zone to allowing baiting for deer may find many deer hunters in the Upstate lacking for knowledge in how to effectively go about it. […]

Jason Cox of Ft. Bragg caught wrestled this hefty red grouper out of its underwater lair.

Get ready for the long haul

Brian Cope

Fishing on extended trips, whether from a head boat like the Continental Shelf or from a smaller private vessel, is fun and cooler-filling, but doesn’t come without its challenges. […]

You’ve shot a buck, now how do you find it?

Bennett Kirkpatrick

Follow these tips to track a deer that didn’t drop on the spot. […]

Fishermen in small boats need to know where kings will most likely be holding in nearshore waters under different wind conditions.

Make sure you hit the spot

Chris Burrows

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. […]

A good depthfinder is important to locate and key in on brush piles and other deep cover that holds crappie in the fall.

Depth can be a key to daily success on fall slabs

Terry Madewell

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. […]

Having a plan in place before a king mackerel is hooked will go a long way toward making sure that fish eventually comes over the gunwale.

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. […]

In the hands of an experienced angler, jigs can produce great catches of fall crappie at Santee Cooper.

Jigs vs. Minnows

Terry Madewell

The age-old debate continues as to which is best for catching crappie out of Santee Cooper, the jig or the minnow. […]

The N.C. Kayak Fishing Association holds monthly meetings, as well as several outings and fishing tournaments.

A place for paddlers

Jerry Dilsaver

The North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association (NCKFA) was founded in 2008 by Greensboro’s Mark Patterson as an Internet-based organization for kayak fishermen to discuss their interests, exchange information and ideas and plan fishing trips with others of the same interest. […]

Some WMA dove hunts draw a crowd of hunters on opening day, but in many cases, that makes the shooting better.

WMA Dove Details

John Gribb

The first segment for South Carolina’s 3-part dove season opens Sept. 2 and runs through Oct. 5, with shooting limited to afternoon for the first six days. […]

Bush-hogging crops in strips puts plenty of grain on the ground, gives hunters a place to hide, and leaves grain to cut for the later season.

Legally manipulating crops for wildlife

Jeff Burleson

From small bahia grass seed to large corn kernels, doves will eat almost any kind of seed. […]