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Let your decoy spread rock and roll, but not all the time
Adding motion to a decoy spread is one of the best ways to make 100 duck-looking chunks of plastic appear to be alive. […]
November 2015
Ducks
Hunt ducks safely on the Pamlico Sound
Each year, thousands of migrating waterfowl show up in eastern North Carolina, which has plenty of beaver swamps, impounded grain fields, creeks, lakes and sprawling sounds where a duck can find a place to rest and eat. […]
Deer Hunting
Soft, subtle sounds are the key to making effective bleats and grunts when targeting a big buck
Steve Cobb, a Hunter Specialties pro staffer from Union, S.C., said that the specific manner of grunts and bleats hinges on where he’s hunting. […]
Deer Hunting
Getting a deer’s attention
When deer season opens, once-desolate hunting grounds become overrun by hunters on a frequent basis. Whether checking trail cams, erecting tree stands, scouting or hunting, disturbances will quickly change the natural patterns of deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Newberry teen reached out and touched big 8-pointer?
A couple of years ago, South Carolina Sportsman featured an incredible story about Bryson Longshore, a 13-year-old Newberry middle-school student who killed a 20-inch, 8-point buck at a cool 600 yards. […]
Deer Hunting
Sometimes, being upwind of deer is your best bet to tag one
One of the first lessons hunters learn is how good a deer’s senses are. Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are what helps them get from place to place without getting into a dangerous situation.
Hunting
Why are South Carolina’s high tides so high?
South Carolina’s Lowcountry has the highest tides along the south Atlantic coast because of the shape of the coastline. […]
Deer Hunting
Moon phase ‘app’ aids deer hunters
Some hunters don’t believe moon phases affect deer and fish movements, but with years of experience, deer hunters Jon Tilley and Steve Burnette are convinced the moon influences whitetail ramblings. […]
Hunting
Reserve a South Carolina preserve to cure your quail fever
Public hunting preserves dot the South Carolina landscape, giving everyone access to quail hunts within reasonable driving distances. […]
Bass Fishing
A-rig tackle needs more backbone
Veteran bass fisherman J.T. Palmore prefers to use a 7-foot-6 extra-heavy baitcasting rod with a fast, light tip when fishing an Alabama rig. […]