Geese
Better late than never
South Carolina’s late goose season is longer than any other waterfowl season. […]
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Other Hunting
It’s in the bag
Like hunters who target different gamebirds and small-game species, woodcock hunters have bag limits and possession limits to think about during the season. […]
Bass Fishing
Tilapia lures effective for Hyco bass
Lure selection sometimes is critical when bass-fishing during the winter. […]
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Better late than never
South Carolina’s late goose season is longer than any other waterfowl season. The final segments of the season include the Dec. 6 through Jan. 25 time frame — running concurrent with the duck season — then opening again Feb. 8 and closing Feb. 23, giving waterfowlers who chase geese an extended season. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Why delayed harvest?
Jacob Rash, a fisheries biologist for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in Marion, explained the rationale for delayed harvest. […]
Geese
Join a real band of brothers
Killing a banded goose is a thrill to most waterfowlers, and less than one of every 1,000 geese killed in South Carolina is banded. […]
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Don’t be afraid to wave the flag
Sometimes, placing decoys isn’t enough to lure in a flock of Canada geese. This is especially true when several groups are scattered throughout numerous fields within sight of each other. […]
Ducks
Old-school tactics still produce
There’s no disputing that a life-like decoy spread is often the difference between a limit of ducks and going home wanting. […]
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Abandon the blind and the mallard call
Some hunters may feel more comfortable hunting from a pre-fabricated ground blind, and some may have physical limitations that prevent them from hunting anywhere but in a boat blind. […]
Ducks
Kill more ducks by adding motion to decoy spreads
You’ll kill more ducks if you add some type of movement to your decoy spreads. […]