Other Hunting
Start young to train beagles
As in the training of any hunting dog, nothing helps a beagle become an effective chaser of rabbits more than opportunities to chase rabbits alongside veteran hunting dogs. […]
February 2013
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Going to Striper School: Topwater striper action is a South Carolina special as long as weather allows
“What will February bring?”
Many anglers ask that question as Old Man Winter decides how he’s going to behave in South Carolina. For the past two years, he has granted us a pass, with relatively mild temperatures. […]
Inshore Fishing
Turn me on!
During winter, redfish congregate in large schools in deep holes well hidden in the backcountry of the Cape Fear River’s estuaries. […]
Other Hunting
Many game lands offer rabbit hunting
A major problem for North Carolina rabbit hunters is gaining access to suitable private land, although interfering with deer hunters usually isn’t a concern with deer season ending Jan. 1. […]
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Push-pull slabs: Slow-trolling live and artificial baits is killer technique for Lake Murray winter crappie
One of the more desirable features about crappie, other than their table qualities, is that these scrappy panfish have a higher metabolism than most freshwater species. […]
Bass Fishing
Big-bass time is here!
If you have read my column for a few years, you know what’s coming in February. I’d like to talk about something else this month, but I just can’t. […]
Hunting
Millennium’s M150 Monster
Millennium Treestands recently unveiled their new M150 Monster HangOn Stand. This lightweight, portable lock-on stand is comfortable, quiet and easy to setup and take down. […]
Inshore Fishing
Like father, like son: legacy lives on
America’s favorite and treasured pasttimes are continually challenged by technology and a 21st-century lifestyle. […]
Backlashes
Sick economy sparks more trout troubles
One of the results of a depressed economy is people often find ways that aren’t legal to supplement their incomes — to the detriment of public resources such as fisheries or wildlife. […]
Freshwater Fishing
An alternative to trolling
For anglers who aren’t equipped or don’t want to fish multiple 12- to 14-foot rods with live bait to catch crappie, Tom Mundy of Fish Stalker Lures in Laurens has an alternative to winter trolling. […]