Lake Tillery Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Lake Tillery fishing report – May 2026

Lake Tillery in North Carolina really comes into its own during the month of May, thanks to warming water temperatures and longer daylight. […]

Velvet Beauty

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Shannon Mattson of Hanahan, SC killed a full velvet, 10-point buck in Dorchester County, SC on Aug. 16, 2026. […]

Ralph Smith kills a nice Carolina 9-point buck

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Ralph Smith of Islandton, SC killed a 9-point buck in Colleton County on Aug. 15, 2026, opening day in Game Zone 3. […]

Youth Day buck

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12-year-old Mason Kennington of Cassatt, SC killed an 8-point buck while still hunting on Youth Day in Darlington County, SC. […]

This one phrase will kill deer-hunting with dogs

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“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