Fishing
X marks the spot
The new MotorGuide Xi5 wireless trolling motor is obviously designed to take on Minn Kota’s successful Terrova, and MotorGuide took the time and trouble to do it right. […]
Statewide NC
Dove
Prepping your own dove field
Would you like to host a classic dove shoot for your friends? Staging such an event elevates hosts into exalted company. […]
Dove
Late season dove hunts
In South Carolina’s public dove fields, hunters shoot a very large percent of the annual harvest on opening days, but there are good hunts on the second and occasionally the third hunt day of the early season — with far fewer hunters. […]
Alligator
Determining the size of your alligator
The length of an alligator can be estimated by determining the length in inches) between the center of the skull — between the eyes — and the nostrils. This number gives you the approximate length of the alligator in feet. […]
Alligator
Calling alligators
Another method that is often overlooked is calling alligators. Biologist Jay Butfiloski offers a word of caution. […]
Other Hunting
Getting in gear
To hunt alligators, you need something to connect with them that will allow you to drag them to the boat to be dispatched. […]
Deer Hunting
Cameras will cover deer movements
In recent years, the use of digital cameras has become very popular with hunters, and for good reason. They will show you where and when deer are moving. […]
Other Hunting
Legally manipulating crops for wildlife
From small bahia grass seed to large corn kernels, doves will eat almost any kind of seed. […]
Deer Hunting
Put the dogs on ’em early
Bob Matthews of Ladson certainly still hunts during the early season, but he will also use dogs to hunt deer. […]
Dove
Avoid ‘high-bird’ pressure
Shot-shell manufacturers expect a rise in profits when hundreds of thousands of shots are taken around corn fields. […]