Currents
Will 2010 soften industry’s tumble?
I’m sure there will be many interested observers at boat shows this winter — observing how few or how many boats sell. […]
Statewide NC
Content
Cattin’ Around
When Pete Pritchard points to his sonar graph and says, “Look at that; there’s a pile of fish under those shad,” odds are good that fishermen on his boat are about to get their strings stretched. […]
Deer Hunting
Second-chance buck is winner for Greensboro hunter in monthly Bag-A-Buck contest
Not many deer hunters get a chance to kill a trophy buck — and even fewer get a second chance when they let a trophy buck get away. […]
Deer Hunting
Horry County woman is winner of Bag-a-Buck contest for November
The last 12 months were a whirlwind for Lorie Anderson of Aynor. […]
Featured
Quail, rabbit hunting success remains unchanged
Quail and rabbit hunters had about the same amount of success during the 2008-2009 season as in previous years, and according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Small Game Project, the hot spots for both species remained about the same. […]
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Robertson honored by South Carolina Outdoor Press
CLINTON – In recognition of his tireless efforts on behalf of outdoorsmen and his work in the outdoors communication field, the South Carolina Outdoor Press (SCOPe) honored long-time outdoors writer Pat Robertson at the organization’s annual fall conference in mid-November. […]
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Quail Unlimited expected to survive financial crisis, maintain Edgefield headquarters
Quail Unlimited, founded in Edgefield nearly three decades ago, was at the brink of financial failure in late 2009, but 2010 holds promise for a comeback that will make the organization stronger than ever, according to its new president. […]
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Feds impose six-month snapper ban effective Jan. 4 along East Coast
There seems to be some confusion between President Obama and some of his appointees. As the president was attending a jobs forum in Michigan and challenging the public sector to be open and receptive to new ways to put Americans back to work, his appointees at NOAA Fisheries were posting a notice of another fishery closure that will put thousands of recreational and commercial fishermen out of work for at least six months and probably longer. […]
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Red snapper fishery closes Jan. 4 ‘until further notice’
There seems to be some confusion between President Obama and some of his appointees. As the president was attending a jobs forum in Michigan and challenging the public sector to be open and receptive to new ways to put Americans back to work, his appointees at NOAA Fisheries were posting a notice of another fishery closure that will put thousands of recreational and commercial fishermen out of work for at least six months and probably longer. […]
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Marine fisheries advisory committee members resign in protest
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted Nov. 23, 2009, to allow two additional weeks of netting of southern flounder in December. […]