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Rule of Twelfths

The Rule of Twelfths is a guideline for determining where the tide is in the rise and fall cycle and how swiftly the current is running. […]

Knowing how quickly the tide rises and falls will help fishermen decide when to arrive to fish a certain area or piece of structure like this crumbling bulkhead, complete with oyster rocks and barnacles.

Working with Beaufort area tides

Jerry Dilsaver

The tidal change in the Beaufort area is one of the more extreme along the entire southeastern coastline. The average high tide exceeds seven feet, and the highest projected for March is 8.5 feet. […]

Dealing with ever-present hens is a problem that many turkey hunters have early in the season.

Hen Pecked — Patience and perseverance will carry the day for hunters who can wait out a longbeard

Terry Madewell

There’s one word that will make a turkey hunter discharge a mouth call with a dry-mouth gag, flip his friction call to the ground or toss his tube call in abject frustration. […]

Call-maker John Tanner developed the Purring BLock to make very realistic purrs and other soft calls — the kind that often get responses from henned-up gobblers in the afternoon.

Sweet talking for henned gobblers after lunch

Terry Madewell

Call-maker and veteran hunter John Tanner of Hemingway said one of the best attributes a good hunter can have when working henned gobblers is know when enough is enough. […]

Encountering henned gobblers can occur anytime, but according to this graph, the situation peaks late-March and early-April.

The biology of henned-up gobblers

Terry Madewell

Encountering a henned-up gobbler is a situation that is prevalent through a significant portion of the early turkey hunting season. It can extend for a considerable time, enough that hunters should learn to cope with it. […]

Currents

Don’t stop learning or you stop living

Dan Kibler

I distinctly remember the last class I attended my last term in college. It was a history class on the pre-Civil War South taught by my all-time favorite professor, Dr. Emory Thomas. […]

Crankbaits can be tremendously effective in March, both to find concentrations of active fish and to put big ones in the boat.

Time to crank ’em up

Davy Hite

Across South Carolina, March is a tremendous month to get on some really big bass, and I try to take advantage of every chance I’ve got to get on the water. […]

Pelican ProGear Coolers

South Carolina Sportsman

Pelican ProGear Coolers boast the best in class ice retention and come with Pelican’s unconditional lifetime guarantee. […]

Cover: March 2013 (SC) – Fishing

South Carolina Sportsman

Learn how to drag a gobbler away from its harem, and find out why Lake Hartwell is an up-and-coming crappie destination. […]

Cover: March 2013 (SC) – Hunting

South Carolina Sportsman

Learn how to drag a gobbler away from its harem, and find out why Lake Hartwell is an up-and-coming crappie destination. […]

Santee hunter kills 12-foot, 9-inch gator

Alligator

Cole Poplin was hunting the Santee Cooper lakes when he killed a 769-pound alligator that measured 12 feet, 9 inches long. […]

PENN’s New Fierce V Spinning Reels and Combos

Fishing

The new PENN Fierce V spinning reels and combos set a new standard for durability, reliability and performance in their class. […]

Charlotte’s SITKA Gear store hosting community fundraiser

Fishing

On Sept. 26, 2026 Charlotte’s SITKA Gear store will host Three Rivers Land Trust for a community fundraiser aimed at keeping public land on the Tuckertown Reservoir open for recreation. […]

Find out what’s coming from Minn Kota and Humminbird

Fishing

Something new is coming from Minn Kota and Humminbird. The two brands have worked together in various ways, but they’re taking the next step. […]

Sumter hunter kills 12-foot, 4-inch gator

Alligator

Jessica Huber of Sumter, SC killed a big gator at the Santee Cooper lakes during opening weekend of the 2026 alligator hunting season. […]