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Chemical applications can keep deer from overbrowsing young food plots.

Protect young food plots

The planting season for spring and carryover food plots begins as early as March and will continue through the end of May. […]

Sunflowers need to be planted soon to be up and mature in time for the Labor Day weekend dove-season opener.

Get that dove food in the ground soon for early hunts

Jeff Burleson

With the exception of South Carolina’s Aug. 15 deer season in the Lowcountry, Labor Day weekend is the official beginning of hunting season in the Carolinas. […]

The concept of a spring season is to allow hunting only after the first round of mating has occurred.

Turkey seasons set for biological reasons

Craig Holt

Retired turkey biologist Mike Seamster said the angst today among many Tarheel State turkey hunters is caused because “they’re scouting before the season starts and hearing gobblers, so that’s when they want the season to open.” […]

Patrick Murphy took this beautiful Roanoke River gobbler.

Seamster is a homebody

Craig Holt

A member of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission proposed a few years back that opening day of turkey season move a week ahead, to the first Saturday in April. […]

Backlashes

Getting blind-sided in Raleigh again

Craig Holt

If Rep. Darrell McCormick, a Republican member of the state house, ever becomes a contestant on the TV show “Survivor,” he’ll know what to expect during the 30-day experience. […]

A frog bait is extremely effective around heavy cover when bass are on a topwater pattern.

Why May is my favorite

Dustin Wilks

When asked my favorite month to fish, it is a close call between May or January, but I think May gets the nod because of good weather and aggressive bass. […]

Mineral Mizer

South Carolina Sportsman

Give those big bucks on your property something they can’t resist. Mineral Mizer Bags, filled with nutritious and tasty mineral blends, such as Wild Buck Persimmon, Wild Buck Acorn and Wild Buck Apple, will keep your deer herd coming back for more. […]