January 2016 Archives - Page 3 of 6

South Carolina crow-hunting particulars

• A hunting license and free Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit are required to hunt crows. […]

Picking out a trophy wild hog can be tough for many hunters

Shooting the first feral hog that steps clear from a group or “sounder” and offers a good shot would be fine for a hunter interested mostly in the meat, but for a hunter looking for a trophy boar and a full head mount or skull mount, it requires steady nerves to find the one with the longest tusks. […]

Decoy sets are crucial for crow-hunting in South Carolina

Pete Rogers

Decoy set-up is essential for a good crow hunt. […]

Keep big decoy spreads in shotgun range

Jeff Burleson

Hunters kill ducks by either pass-shooting them hidden in a flyway or hunkered down in a blind with a collection of decoys floating around. For most, the most-enjoyable way to kill a limit of ducks is when they dive into a decoy spread set right in front of their shotguns. […]

South Carolina duck hunters should tighten up tactics

Jeff Burleson

By January, every duck still alive has heard and seen just about every trick in a hunter’s toolbox, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pull a flock of ducks into the decoys in January. […]

South Carolina duck particulars

Jeff Burleson

The second and longest segment of South Carolina’s duck season began Dec. 12 and runs through Jan. 31. Hunting is legal between 30 minutes before sunrise and sunset. […]

Commission’s tight regulations have revived red drum

Craig Holt

In the 17 years since the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission defined catch standards to prevent overfishing, and the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission published a fisheries management plan for the species that set more-restrictive limits for commercial and recreational fishermen, red drum have thrived in North Carolina waters. […]