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Rem Morgan shows off a 6 1/2-pound bass caught in the shallows where you might not expect fish to be in the heat of September.

Solve September’s riddle

When I was a kid learning to fish, I dreaded September. I used to keep a log of every fish I caught all year, and in September, the number of fish I caught would drop by half. […]

North Carolina's first-ever fatality involving archery equipment took place last Thursday in Transylvania County.

Crossbow involved in North Carolina’s first-ever archery related fatality

Craig Holt

North Carolina’s first archery-related hunting fatality in history occurred the evening of Sept. 18 in Transylvania County when George Harley Case Jr., 58, of Pisgah Forest died when he was struck by a crossbow bolt fired by a friend who mistook him for a deer. […]

The harvest of adult and juvenile gobblers this past spring was down 15 percent over 2013 in South Carolina.

Turkey harvest off 15 percent last spring from 2013 levels, SCDNR reports

Terry Madewell

The 2014 spring turkey season was poor for South Carolina hunters as the S.C. Department of Natural Resources has reported a 15-percent decline over the 2013 season – which was down from the previous year as well. […]

Bass pro Mike Lanier understands the importance of running the tide when he's fishing coastal rivers; inshore fishermen can also profit from understanding how the tide operates.

Learn how to run the tide for better fishing success

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen often use the term “fish the tide,” but there is a little confusion to what it actually means. […]

The companies that produce Wipe-Out and Break Free make a lot of claims — and then backs them up.

Chemical foams — gun cleaning magic

Gordon Hutchinson

I don’t remember where I picked up the can of Wipe-Out Brushless Bore Cleaner — but it had been sitting on my workbench shelf for quite a while. […]

Minn Kota’s Ulterra offers auto stowing and power trim functions, as well as the ability to virtually anchor a boat in a specific location.

Hot new electronics are coming

Allan Tarvid

Here is a look at a cross section of the new electronics coming our way: […]

Elissa, Lainey and Zachary Rosenberg celebrate with Dr. Jason Rosenberg after taking an 11-foot-11, 472-pound alligator near Georgetown.

SC hunters take two 11-foot alligators shortly after opening of season

Jeff Burleson

Hunters across the Palmetto State flooded its swamps and marshes on the opening weekend of alligator season, and two lucky parties’ seasons ended about as quickly as they began. […]