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Bang the Drum Slowly
The Cape Fear area of North Carolina is far enough north that it has all the seasons, but for the most part, winters are mild. […]
January 2010
Backlashes
Smoke reveals fire in appointments
Sportsmen have suspected for a long time that people “bought” seats on the N.C Wildlife Resources Commission by paying elected officials. […]
Fishing
‘Show up’ for a real buyer’s market
To me, January is a very interesting month. We’re finished with deer season, and most of us haven’t fished very much in a while, except for maybe a little striper fishing. […]
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Cover: January 2010 (SC)
Good numbers of catfish can be found during the winter on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Fishing
Red drum stock assessment is positive
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has completed its 2009 stock assessment for red drum on the east coast, and the conclusion is that the fishery has remained very stable. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Young angler is set to make big strides
No one knows what the future holds, especially a 16-year-old, but DJ McEachern of Northeast Columbia is sure of one thing — he will be bass fishing at some level. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Striper action up, and perch perhaps
Generally, some the biggest fishing news on the Santee Cooper lakes in January is the cold-weather fishing for blue catfish — but that’s certainly not the only fishing game on the lakes. […]
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Three Faces of Squirrel Hunting
How soon we forget! Three generations ago, when both deer and turkeys were scarce as hen’s teeth, squirrel hunting was the top-rated sport in terms of hunter participation in South Carolina and across the South. […]
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Run ‘n’ Gun Rabbits
“Hunt in here” — the mantra of the dog handler — rings across the frosted hillsides as the sun begins to peak over the east side of Abbeville County. […]
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Just Cut ‘Em!
Brian Rucker of Columbia lives for duck season, and he knows that scouting is the surest way to discover the latest duck movements. […]