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Denise Seigler of Beech Island won the October Bag-A-Buck contest with her entry of this Edgefield County buck.

Beech Island woman wins October Bag-A-Buck contest

Taking a day off from work on Oct. 29 to take her sons to the doctor turned out to be a great idea for Denise Seigler of Beech Island. […]

Ethan Chapmon won the October monthly Bag-A-Buck contest with his entry of this Rockingham County trophy.

Reidsville hunter scores on big buck, wins Bag-A-Buck contest

Dan Kibler

Ethan Chapmon of Reidsville wasn’t really thrilled with the 30-yard shot he took at a big Rockingham County buck on the morning of Oct. 25, but it wound up winning him North Carolina’s Bag-A-Buck contest for October. […]

Justin Carter of KayakFish SC turns his kayak into a premier flats boat by stowing his pedal drive and pushing the shallows with a push pole.

Pedal, paddle or pole?

Phillip Gentry

When the chance to contribute a kayaking column in South Carolina Sportsman presented itself, I jumped at the opportunity. […]

Durham's City Council voted Nov. 4 to allow archery hunting within the city limits during seasons set by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Durham votes to allow archery hunting for deer within city limits

Craig Holt

After considering a proposal by a Mebane dentist, the Durham City Council voted 6-0 at its Nov. 4 meeting to approve an ordinance allowing archery hunting inside the city limits during deer seasons set by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will bring six proposals to public hearings that will change bear-hunting regulations.

Commission proposes sweeping changes in bear-hunting regulations

Craig Holt

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will present proposals in public hearings around the state in January that will affect major changes for black bear hunting regulations. […]

Make sure to re-sample your food-plot soils to see if this year’s unusual rainy season has affected the soil composition.

How to get the ‘wet’ out

Jeff Burleson

For many Americans living in the southeast, the thought of building a modern-day ark was becoming a real possibility this year. […]

Cameron Wright will take the reins of CCA-NC in mid-November as executive director of the marine conservation organization.

Charlotte man named CCA-NC’s executive director

North Carolina Sportsman

Cameron Wright of Charlotte has been named executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina, the state’s largest marine conservation organization. […]

Blaze-orange clothing is required in North Carolina for many different kinds of hunting.

Wear blaze orange when afield to limit accident possibilities

Craig Holt

Probably 20 years ago, a neighbor who was a natural outdoorsman climbed into a tree, sat down and, an hour later, arrowed a 12-point buck with one shot from his recurve bow, then trailed it a quarter-mile and found it. […]

Sumter National Forest in Abbeville County was the site of an apparent mistaken identity, resulting in one hunter in an elevated tree stand fatally shooting another hunter on the ground.

Florence County man dies from accidental shooting in Sumter National Forest

Phillip Gentry

A Florence County man with ties to the Upstate was fatally shot while hunting in the Sumter National Forest last Friday. […]

The Hawke Sporting Optics Sport HD IR 3-9x40 rimfire scope is designed to increase downrange accuracy.

Hawke Sport HD IR 3-9×40 scopes

South Carolina Sportsman

Mounting a scope is a necessary step toward the accuracy needed from a .22 to squirrel hunt or shoot targets. […]