Deer Hunting
The snort-wheeze is an effective call in the deer woods
The “snort-wheeze” is an effective call when used properly in the deer woods, but use it sparingly and approriately. […]
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Deer Hunting
Soft, subtle sounds are the key to making effective bleats and grunts when targeting a big buck
Steve Cobb, a Hunter Specialties pro staffer from Union, S.C., said that the specific manner of grunts and bleats hinges on where he’s hunting. […]
Deer Hunting
Newberry teen reached out and touched big 8-pointer?
A couple of years ago, South Carolina Sportsman featured an incredible story about Bryson Longshore, a 13-year-old Newberry middle-school student who killed a 20-inch, 8-point buck at a cool 600 yards. […]
Hunting
Why are South Carolina’s high tides so high?
South Carolina’s Lowcountry has the highest tides along the south Atlantic coast because of the shape of the coastline. […]
Hunting
Reserve a South Carolina preserve to cure your quail fever
Public hunting preserves dot the South Carolina landscape, giving everyone access to quail hunts within reasonable driving distances. […]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t waste time retying; have extra rods on hand when specks go crazy
Whether you are fishing inshore and offshore waters, fish will be associated with some sort of structure. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to keep live shrimp alive on the hook
Shrimp make up a large portion of the diets of a myriad of marine life from fish to whales. While some fish are scavengers, speckled trout are sight feeders and prefer to eat their prey alive. […]
Bass Fishing
Low lake levels on the Santee Cooper reservoirs this fall will concentrate bass
Guide Chris Heinning said that November on Lake Marion is an excellent time to catch largemouth bass feeding up for the winter, and a lower lake level doesn’t hurt. […]
Bass Fishing
Shiners are great baits for fall bass on Lake Marion
Fishermen would do well to take a “shine” to bass through November and into the winter on Lake Marion. The use of live bait, specifically shiners, produces both quality and quantity of largemouth bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep plenty of different baits rigged and ready
Inky Davis said he keeps an arsenal of rods rigged so he can react quickly to almost any type of fishing situation. […]