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Time to apply for SCDNR public drawing waterfowl hunts
Transportation, blinds and decoys are furnished on Bear Island – East, Bear Island-Springfield/The Cut, Sandy Beach, Broad River and Wateree River WMAs. […]
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Get on track and find bucks after the shot
It takes hours, days, sometimes years to figure out the daily travel patterns of a trophy buck. These grown-ups are scholars in the wilderness, living long enough to sense trouble from most of the average hunter’s tricks. […]
Backlashes
Threat assessment? Something is rotten
When is a threat not a threat? In the case of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission’s southern flounder fiasco in August, Rep. Bob Steinburg, a Republican who represents several northeastern North Carolina counties in the heart of commercial-fishing territory, made a very real threat to the members of the Commission. […]
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Don’t bark up the wrong tree; put your deer stand in the right one
As hunters prepare for the peak of deer season or the changes in deer behavior, many are looking at hanging or moving tree stands into just the right locations. […]
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Cover: October 2015 (NC)
There will be plenty of chances for hunters to put their eyes on deer this month, if they pick the right stand locations, have their weapons shooting straight, and know what to do before and after the shot. […]
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Deer hunters, it’s time to get ready for the rut
The rut is fast approaching for hunters in the Carolinas. Are you ready? […]
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Cover: October 2015 (SC)
The early season is the best time to ambush a nice buck, so learn everything you need to fill your tag before pressure makes them wary. […]
Currents
Time to get ducks, er, deer, in a row
Sportsmen in South Carolina face some interesting things in the coming weeks. […]
Deer Hunting
4 tips to stay odorless while deer hunting
It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand, and over the past couple of decades, a whole category of gear has sprouted up to help with that task. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Bombs away for venison
We’ve made it back to fall again and into October, one of my favorite times of the year. The days have cooled enough to hunt without drowning in your own sweat, but they are still warm enough that short-sleeve shirts are fine by late morning. […]