Midlands SC Archives - Page 28 of 30

South Carolina’s Lake Monticello bass love shad funerals

Deer and dying shad factor heavily into the bass fishing on South Carolina’s Lake Monticello this month, according to pro angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria, S.C. […]

11-year-old huntress downs big 9-point buck

Jeff Burleson

After studying hard all week, then acing her test, 11-year-old Mary-Katherine Tisdale went hunting on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20. Hunting with her father, Dale and younger sister Whitney, she drilled a massive 9-point drop-tine buck after only 10 minutes in the stand. […]

South Carolina hunter doubles up on trophy bucks

Jeff Burleson

Three years ago, Kevin Ackim of Lexington, S.C., missed a big buck on his Lexington County hunting property. Ever since, he has kept tabs on that missed deer through dozens of trail-camera pictures, all snapped under the protection of dark skies. […]

Batesburg hunter bags 217-pound Aiken County giant

Jeff Burleson

For Will Berry of Batesburg, S.C., the three rifle cartridges loaded in his Remington 7mm magnum almost weren’t enough to take down his biggest buck ever. Berry cycled three shots into the chamber and only got performance from the last one in his rifle. […]

South Carolina teen tags heavy-horned Chesterfield County buck

Dan Kibler

Deklan Woodell of Chesterfield, S.C., was in a lock-on tree stand Saturday morning around 8 a.m., listening to squirrels running in the leaves and barking in the trees around him on a hunting buddy’s land. […]

Fairfield hunter kills buck of a lifetime after late start

Pat Robertson

Chris Smythe was running late on Saturday, Oct. 14, to the hunt property near Ridgeway, S.C., that he shares with his brother, Jason. There was a buck on the property so impressive that Smythe, 37, a veteran deer hunter, over which he admits he had been losing sleep. […]