When most people think of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and its 57,000 acres deep in western North Carolina’s mountains, the tribal casino probably comes to mind. But if you are fisherman, you know the best bet on the reservation is the trout fishing. […]
1999 Bassmaster Classic champion Davy Hite hopped in Bassmater Elite Series pro Jacob Wheeler’s boat on the final day before a tow vehicle took it from Cherokee Lake to the weigh-in Feb. 12. […]
Archery is a sport that requires extreme mental focus, as well as proper form and muscle memory developed through lots of practice. For these reasons, I often compare it to golf. Also like golf, it is a game of mistakes: he or she who makes the fewest mistakes wins. […]
The Jocassee Gorges is a place of such wild and scenic beauty that National Geographic designated it as one of its “50 destinations of a lifetime.” And the trout fishing is top notch. […]
It’s shellcracker time on the Santee Cooper lakes, and anglers show this panfish species a lot of love in April. These brawny bream returns the favor by filling up empty space in large coolers. Anglers know long waiting lines to launch a boat even at remote access areas signals shellcracker action is smoking hot. […]
South Carolina’s state legislature passed a bill effective April 1, 2015, specifically targeting blue catfish in Lake Moultrie, Lake Marion and their tributaries. The purpose was to rebuild the blue catfish fishery, which was flat-lining. […]
Veteran angler Richie Wimmer said big cats are caught in shallow water by paying attention to small details. That goes for everything from rigs, tackle and baits to overall presentation. […]
It’s reasonable to wonder why the big blue catfish flood the Santee Cooper shallows from late-March through April. The answer is simple, but it’s not the spawn — as many think. […]
From lumber and veneer to fiber, the Carolinas are home to a thriving forest-products industry, and timber harvests are common throughout the region. […]
What’s the biological reason for gobblers to get “henned up” early during the annual spring turkey season? Charles Ruth, the biologist who oversees the wild-turkey program for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said it’s just a natural thing. […]
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