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After a hunt, Austin anchors the wing away from the curtain blind. If left in place, waves would bump the wing against the curtain.

Curtains for Ducks

Leggett Lump is hardly even that. While nobody really knows where the name originated, the “lump” is a slight rise in the bottom of a couple of inches in height above the surrounding expanse of Pamlico Sound. […]

Huge decoy spreads are unnecessary when hunting on WMA draw hunts, because ducks that are resting or feeding on the water are usually found in small bunches — not huge flocks.

Open to the Public duck hunting

Walt Rhodes

Arriving with the same excitement as a money-laden birthday card from Grandma, the result of my 2006-07 application for a waterfowl hunt was in my mailbox. […]

Capt. Ben Alderman wrestles a hefty red to the boat at low tide. Alderman seeks out deeper holes of water where reds will congregate when the tide drops. Note exposed oyster rocks.

Flat-out Reds

Terry Madewell

Anglers who haven’t sampled the hot redfish action at Charleston during the cold month of December have missed a big part of an excellent fishery. […]

NorthCarolinaSportsman.com user and North Carolina Sportsman magazine subscriber Austin Andres won the November installment of the Bag-a-Buck Contest after submitting this photo of a buck during the Thanksgiving break from college.

East Carolina University student wins November Bag-a-Buck Contest

Dan Kibler

Austin Andrews of Graham had a few days off from his studies at East Carolina University over the Thanksgiving break, and he put them to good use. […]

South Carolina is one of the most-important wintering grounds for migrating ducks, and rallying them is not only illegal but detrimental to hunting success.

There’s no place in waterfowl hunting for late-season ‘rallying’ of ducks

Jeff Burleson

The 2011-2012 duck season has been predicted to be one of the best in recent years as indicated by summer surveys along the breeding grounds in Canada and the Northern United States. […]

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

Dan Kibler

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

Jeff Dennis

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. […]

Introducing: Carolina Sportsman TV, presented by Santee Cooper Country

Carolina Sportsman TV

Carolina Sportsman Magazine has teamed up with Capt. Joe Dennis and Santee Cooper Country to bring something new: Carolina Sportsman TV. […]

A low-water evening

Blue Collar Fly Fishing

Weather conditions play an integral role in the success of most fishing trips. Sometimes it can be high water, or worse, the lack of it. […]

Lumber River redbreasts

Bream

The Lumber River is home to one of the prettiest and feistiest panfish species in the Carolinas – the redbreast sunfish. […]

Offshore mixed bag out of Beaufort Inlet

Features

When many anglers head offshore looking for some hot fishing action, they’re looking for a variety of species known as a mixed bag. […]

Cape Fear River catfishing with Carolina ALL OUT

Catfish

Chris Douglas joins catfish angler Justin Riewhestahl to fish for Cape Fear River blue cats and flatheads, and they catch their share. […]