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Standing in flooded timber or in a slough and watching for passing ducks, even doing a little bit of calling, can produce quite a few shots.

Poor Man’s Waterfowling

Long ago, seasoned waterfowlers who wanted no part of the standard “sit-in-a-blind-and-twiddle-your-thumbs-while-practicing-your-calling” approach taught me that there are other ways to kill a duck. […]

The forecast for the 2012 turkey season is great, with this summer's brood survey revealing strong reproduction for the second year in a row, the SCDNR said.

Outlook good for 2012 turkey season

Terry Madewell

Turkey hunters have a lot of be thankful for, if the 2011 summer brood survey conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is correct. […]

Boats are a necessity on two WMA draw hunts, but big watercraft are unnecessary in most cases.

For boaters only

Phillip Gentry

Two WMAs involved in draw-only hunts — Santee Delta West and Bear Island West — require hunters to provide their own transportation. […]

The care exercised by the hunter after the hunt will play a large role in the quality of the mount the taxidermist can provide.

Local ‘tax tips’

Phillip Gentry

For its widespread abundance across North Carolina, many waterfowl hunters still relish the thought of commemorating a wood duck hunt by having one of the brightly colored drakes mounted. […]

Danny Rourk said a big speckled trout might miss a topwater bait on its first attack, but if you can put the bait back in front of it, you’re likely to attract another strike from the same fish.

If they miss it…

Dan Kibler

A topwater bait isn’t the easiest thing for a trout to hit, so it’s not unusual to have a speck hit a big topwater plug and knock it completely up in the air — but not get hooked. […]

This photo was selected as the October winner of the monthly SouthCarolinaSportsman.com Trail Cam Contest.

‘logan reeves’ wins monthly Trail Cam Contest

Andy Crawford

A photo of big Greenville County 10-point was selected as the best of the best in the October edition of the SouthCarolinaSportsman.com Trail Cam Contest by the site’s users. […]

NorthCarolinaSportsman.com users named this photo as the winner of the monthly Trail Cam Contest.

‘DuFHuntin’ wins monthly Trail Cam Contest

Andy Crawford

A photo of an owl swooping down on a doe was selected as the best of the best in the October edition of the NorthCarolinaSportsman.com Trail Cam Contest by the site’s users. […]

Don’t skimp on your optics; saving a few dollars might cost you a chance at a big buck.

Good optics are essential

Terry Madewell

Joe Kelly has long recognized the importance of quality optics when hunting monster whitetails. […]

John Frampton announced his retirement as the director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources yesterday (Nov. 1).

John Frampton retires as SCDNR director

Pat Robertson

John Frampton, a wildlife biologist credited with helping preserve some of South Carolina’s most beautiful natural areas, announced yesterday (Nov. 1) that he will retire from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources effective Jan. 15. […]

As a result of the design improvements in tactical handgun ammo, there are many excellent self-defense rounds on the market that (according to the manufacturers) now overcome the problem of failure to expand.

The much maligned “9”

Gordon Hutchinson

It happened again at an afternoon barbecue a few months ago. A new acquaintance commented he was looking at buying a new pistol. […]