Bass Fishing
Recovery mission continues on successful path
Strict harvest regulations the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission put in place in the 1980s saved one of America’s most-popular gamefish. […]
Statewide NC
Featured
Rewrite of freshwater fisheries regulations sail through legislature, await governor’s signature
As expected, a major rewrite of South Carolina’s freshwater fishery laws sailed through the legislature in the opening weeks of the 2012 session and was sent to Gov. Nikki Haley for her signature. […]
Featured
Youth waterfowl hunting set for Feb. 4-5
Young hunters can get in one last waterfowl hunt before the season closes in the special Federal Youth Days set for Feb. 4-5, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has announced. […]
Events & Announcements
Col. Alvin Taylor named SCDNR director
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board named Col. Alvin Taylor as director of the agency Thursday (Jan. 26), the agency announced. […]
Other Hunting
Oodles of Timberdoodles
A hunter finally works his way through a briar tangle, only to have his feet mire to the ankles or wedge between the gnarled knees of an ancient cypress. […]
Events & Announcements
February issue of North Carolina Sportsman now available
If it proved anything, the deer season that ended on Jan. 2 assured North Carolina hunters that there are big bucks out there worth pursuing. […]
Deer Hunting
Abernathy takes final Bag-a-Buck session
Jordan Abernathy of Cowpens told his father that all he wanted for Christmas was to find a big Cherokee County buck he shot the afternoon of Dec. 21. […]
Deer Hunting
Silverthorne wins final Bag-a-Buck Contest round
When Mark Silverthorne of Charlotte saw a trail-cam photo of a huge buck back in late September, he decided to dedicate his entire season to trying to tag the trophy. […]
Hunting
Post-season scouting key to finding trophies
Hopefully, the deer season resulted in trophies for many hunters and plenty of venison for many more. Just as they do every season, a few mysterious bucks evade the sights of the serious hunters and survive. […]
Events & Announcements
Senate committee probing Frampton retirement issue
The chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee has launched an inquiry into whether John Frampton, director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, voluntarily planned to retired this month or was told to do so. […]