Features from February 2024
- Even in the coldest weather, catfish on the Yadkin River Chain of Lakes are plenty hungry and willing to bite.
- More than 500 hunters entered our 2023 Bag A Buck Contest, with plenty of trophies and unique deer.
- During their annual spawning run, anglers searching for sheepshead should ditch dock pilings and head to deep water.
- Rex Blackburn won the Carolina Sportsman 2023 Bag-A-Buck Grand Prize. Check out the two bucks he killed during the season.
- February marks the beginning of spring for crappie anglers on Kerr Lake, and this is how they stay on the slabs.
Columns - February 2024
- The sport of fly fishing has a long, ever-evolving history, and so does all the gear involved in the sport.
- Give your fishing rods a new home by building a true custom rod rack, which protects and showcases those works of art.
- This Catfish with Creole Sauce recipe is full of flavor, very filling, and not too spicy for even the most tame taste buds.
- To humans, February can be a brutally cold month, but to fish at the Santee Cooper lakes, it’s the early beginning to their springtime patterns.
- Landowners in the Carolinas can attract more deer by planting a mixture of white oak trees and red oak trees.
- Super Yelper, a Carolina-based turkey call maker, marks its 45th year in production.
- Bass anglers who follow these tips from pro angler Davy Hite can catch the biggest fish of their life during February’s cold weather.
Outdoor Update - February 2024
- It’s time to apply for SC lottery hunts with SCDNR and the SCWP for the 2024 season.
- Become a better angler by listening to the Better Fishing with Two Bald Biologists podcast.
- The NCWRC announces a marked rise in hunting-related firearm incidents throughout the state.
- The NCWRC is looking to improve shooting skills by hosting the Top Shot Challenge at six ranges.
- Changes are coming for South Carolina’s turkey hunting seasons, and will likely include a shorter season and reduced bag limit.
Hot Spots - February 2024
- February is time to anchor down on the Wateree River to catch flathead catfish on live bait.
- Anglers can catch plenty of black drum and sheepshead in the Cape Lookout area throughout the month of February.
- Deeper holes hold the key to catching February slabs on the Santee River.
- Sheepshead are willing biters throughout February on live bait like crabs and shrimp.
- Catch High Rock Lake’s crappie with the single pole method using these tips from Capt. Shane Walser.