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Dawn Lewis won November's installment of the South Carolina Bag-a-Buck Contest after killing this nice 10-point on Nov. 9.

Hartsville woman wins November Bag-A-Buck Contest

Dawn Lewis of Hartsville is started deer hunting in the fall of 2010 with her husband Larry. […]

After the rut passes, a big buck may never leave heavy cover except at night, making hunters look to unusual tactics to get a chance for a shot.

The Pressure’s On: Hunting tips to kill late-season deer

If September is the best month to harvest does and October’s rut is the best chance to tag a buck, then what does that make the remainder of deer season? […]

This is one of the photos in the final voting session of the 2011 Trail Cam Contest.

Vote now for final Trail Cam Contest winner

South Carolina Sportsman

It’s time for our users to help choose the final Trail Cam Contest winner for 2012 by going to the contest page and voting for your favorite photo from among the four choices chosen by SouthCarolinaSportsman.com administrators. […]

After observing the author fire over 80 rounds, Jeff Lewis found Final Finish bullets, which start off coarse and use progressively finer coatings to polish out the bore in most popular rounds, reducing the time and money spent using standard ammunition.

Breaking in the .22-250

Gordon Hutchinson

I was more than a little frustrated, and embarrassed to boot. […]

A high-quality onboard smart charger can handle short- or long-term battery storage 24/7.

Off-season battery care

Allan Tarvid

Fishing and boating tend to slow down during the winter months, but letting your battery maintenance slow down can be expensive. […]

A thorough treatment of nitrogen will produce extra growth from cool-season food plots that wildlife might otherwise overgraze.

It’s time to invigorate

Jeff Burleson

With winter arriving this month, the bountiful natural foods of fall begin to dwindle. Deer and other wildlife consume the remaining acorns and start seeking out alternative food sources. […]

A kayak or canoe can get a hunter into unpressured places where a nice buck might not be expecting him.

Big Game Kayakin’

Phillip Gentry

At first blush, the thought of big game — at least where a kayak is concerned — conjures up thoughts of one of those guys who tries to hook up with a marlin or sailfish out in the deep blue off of someplace like Hawaii or Coast Rica where the bluewater is within paddling distance of the beach. […]

The black sea bass is a popular nearshore bottomfish along the coast of both Carolinas.

Black sea bass closure hurts

Bryan Bowers

On Oct. 17, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council closed the season on black sea bass because the annual recreational catch limit had been met, striking a blow to an already hard-hit bottom-fishing industry. […]

A warm day, a big spinnerbait and a good plan can result in a big bass — sometimes unexpected, sometimes not.

Rollin’ slow in December

Dustin Wilks

December is my favorite month for slow-rolling big spinnerbaits for big bass. While our North Carolina bass can be doing just about anything with our wild weather patterns, one thing remains steady: big bass are lazy and always looking for an easy meal. […]

Lures are some of the least-expensive and most-appreciated Christmas gifts one can give to an ardent or beginning angler.

On the first day of Christmas

Jerry Dilsaver

Christmas is coming again, and here is another column with gift ideas for sportsmen. Hopefully these suggestions will be helpful again. […]