Inshore Fishing
Going to the ‘school dance’
Winter is absolutely not an excuse to put away your fishing tackle and paddles. It’s actually a great time to catch schooling fish, so get up and go dancing. […]
Statewide NC
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. […]
Bass Fishing
Deep-stripping for stripers
Striped bass can be extremely aggressive and powerful, testing the integrity of the line, lure and reel. Even during bone-chilling conditions, these fish are feisty creatures, willing to eat. […]
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. […]