Freshwater Fishing

Why size doesn’t always matter

The Upstate’s backcountry can open the door to some outstanding trout-fishing adventures. The small streams offer tranquility and solitude that is often missing from most fishing destinations in today’s crowded, hectic world. The size of the fish will be nothing to brag about, but at some point, you may come to the realization that the rugged and beautiful scenery is the real catch. […]

Content

Geese are Hot!

The scene is a classic waterfowl setting. The hunter and his retriever crouch behind a makeshift blind of natural vegetation at water’s edge, watching as the birds hail to their plastic comrades. […]

Content

Deer Candy

A grand sporting scribe from neighboring North Carolina, Robert Ruark of “The Old Man and the Boy” fame, was fond of saying that “September sings a mighty sweet song.” […]

Currents

Playing against a stacked deck

I attended a seminar a while back at which a biologist said that deer hunters didn’t care about deer management unless it led to an 8-pointer standing within easy range of their stand every season. […]