April Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Bass are willing players on Lake Murray this month, but anglers have to stay flexible in their tactics. (Picture by Brian Cope)

Open mind for Murray bass

Lake Murray’s bass are catchable in April, but anglers must use a variety of lures and techniques. […]

This one phrase will kill deer-hunting with dogs

Deer Hunting

“Dogs can’t read” has been the standard fallback line used by countless hunters using dogs to drive deer when the dogs cross property lines. […]

The one worth waiting for: first buck on youth day

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Ryder Smith of Summerville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Williamsburg County, SC on 08/08/2026. He shot the buck with a Browning 7mm during an evening hunt while sitting in an elevated stand from 167

Sauls Varn kills Bamberg County brute

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Youth hunter Sauls Varn killed a nice velvet buck in Bamberg County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026. […]

Mason Kennington’s Youth Day buck

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12 year old Mason Kennington killed this 8 point velvet buck on youth day in Darlington County […]

Youth Day Brute

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Riggins Bell of Gilbert, SC killed a 9-point buck in Lexington County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026. […]