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When doves go public – Go public with doves on South Carolina’s WMA fields
“Mark!” “Bird!” “Bird, behind you! “Low bird, low bird, don’t shoot!” “Down the middle, high bird — nice shot!” […]
Newsletter
Alligator
Get a Gator! SCDNR’s popular alligator season draw plenty of attention from hunters for limited and coveted tags
When the clock struck noon, months of anticipation and preparation finally came to fruition — gear checked, licenses securedand hearts pounding in anticipation of the alligator season. […]
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Go early, go often, go tag ’em – Preseason scouting can make for early season success in South Carolina’s deer woods
Regardless of when deer begins in South Carolina — and opening day depends on where your deer stand is — hunters need an early season strategy based on the type of hunting you’ll be doing, as well as the particular sector of the state you hunt. […]
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Cover: September 2013 (SC)
Deer hunters who are prepared well in advance of the season are ahead of the pack when it comes to killing early season bucks. […]
Featured
Hilton Head/Beaufort tarpon fishing about to take off
Tarpon are on the prowl in the Lowcountry, and the peak of the season is just turning the corner in the waters off Hilton Head, according to Capt. Brian Vaughn of Off the Hook Charters. […]
Bass Fishing
Topwater bite shines for Lake Gaston bass
Although some anglers don’t think Lake Gaston and August go together for great bass fishing, one guide has no problems with what he’s seen lately on the 20,300-acre Roanoke River lake, especially the topwater bite. […]
Deer of the Year
Lexington County hunter downs four Orangeburg County bucks in one day
Opening day of deer season for a Lexington County hunter wound up more like a grand finale than a first-day hunt. Shelton Yonce, a college student, bagged four trophy bucks in full velvet before he even got a chance to climb into his deer stand on property in Orangeburg County. […]
Bass Fishing
It gets better in the dark
August is the hottest month in the Carolinas, and if you’ve been on the water on a windless day, you know how miserable it can be for bass fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
“Read” High Rock’s piers for best bass catches
Talk about pier pressure. “High Rock Lake has the most heavily fished piers in the state,” said Pleasant Garden’s Brad Staley. With the deep-water largemouth bass bite almost nonexistent because of high, muddy water, local fishermen have been beating the piers at High Rock Lake, and the ones who are “reading the piers” have been coming away with the best catches. […]
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Commission sets waterfowl seasons, welcomes new commissioners
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission set the 2013-14 waterfowl seasons at its meeting on Aug. 29 in Raleigh, splitting the duck season into the usual three parts and offering hunters every opportunity allowed under the federal season framework. […]