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Baits designed to catch bass are made in a rainbow of colors, but you only need six or eight different color combinations you have confidence in to meet most fishing needs.

Time to talk about the best colors for catching bass

I did a few seminars at fishing and outdoor shows this winter, and one question that I heard quite a few times was, “What are the best colors for crankbaits?” […]

Wild hogs cause plenty of problems for property managers throughout the state.

Feral swine interfere with prescribed burning

SCDNR News Release

Feral swine are causing yet another problem for South Carolina’s natural resources, this time by interfering with prescribed burning. […]

The $1000 coyote bounty program has hit a snag; it was killed by the Senate budget-writing panel.

$1000 coyote bounty program hits snag in Senate

Brian Cope

The proposed bounty program for killing tagged coyotes which was previously passed by the House has been defeated by the Senate budget-writing panel. Critics of the program cited safety concerns, and said the money should be spent elsewhere. […]

It doesn’t take a lot of special rigging to fish for bass from a kayak.

Why paddle for bass?

Phillip Gentry

Ah, April. Turkeys are gobbling, flowers are blooming and bass are bedding. Continuing our series of how to rig for and target one species each month, the good news is there really isn’t any special rigging necessary to fish for black bass. […]

Supplemental nutrition provides bucks with plenty of the protein and minerals needed for important antler-growing periods.

Deer food on the cheap

Jeff Burleson

Spring in the Carolinas is a special time for outdoor fans. The sounds and sights of new life flood the countryside with fresh greenery and blooms everywhere and a musical greeting from the fresh flock of migratory birds back from the tropics. […]

Decoys can help you kill turkeys, but they can also hurt you if you don't handle things properly.

Are decoys turkey killers, or rescuers?

Dan Kibler

Some turkey hunters swear by decoys, and some swear at them. The truth is, neither opinion is correct; if used properly, at the right time, decoys can help you wrap a tag around a tom’s leg. If used incorrectly, at the wrong time, it will put wind in the bird’s wings. […]

Daniel deserves a respectful send-off

Dan Kibler

Years ago, when I was a newspaper reporter, still looking into the future to my 30th birthday, I wound up covering a minor-league hockey team. It was sort of fun, and it gave me an opportunity to use all my high-school French on the French-Canadian kids. […]