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Bill McKinnon killed his 253-pound, 11-point drop-tine buck in a Dorchester County soybean field.

Heavyweight Champion

In a season when heavy whitetail bucks have been fairly common, Bill McKinnon may have taken a deer that really stands out. […]

Currents

It’s a numbers game, & we win

Dan Kibler

Numbers are among our most valuable commodities as sportsmen. I don’t necessarily mean how many of us there are these days, but the numbers that we come in contact with. […]

Colleton County produced this huge non-typical buck for Matthew Groves in early October.

25 (Points) at 25 (Yards)

Jeff Dennis

Matthew Groves doesn’t have a problem with arithmetic — he just couldn’t believe he’d counted all the way to 25 when he examined the rack of a huge Colleton County buck he killed on Oct. 3. […]

When cleaning game, the remains must be disposed of properly and the regulations may vary by county.

Dispose of Game Carcasses Properly

North Carolina Sportsman

North Carolina Sportsman Magazine wants to remind hunters that there are proper ways to dispose of remains and game carcasses and in N.C. this is regulated by local ordinances that vary by county. […]

Turkey harvest down, reproduction only fair

From News Reports

Things don’t look terribly promising for turkey hunters in South Carolina.
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources reported earlier this month that the harvest for the spring wild turkey season was off almost 10 percent from 2007 levels, and that reproduction this past summer was nothing to brag about.
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Applications for the Nov. 14 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Nov. 7 and applications for the Dec. 19 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Dec. 5.

Deadline Approaching for Marsh WMA Youth Deer Hunt Applications

SCDNR News Release

A series of Take One Make One youth deer hunts conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will be held this fall at the Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Marion County with the deadline for applying fast approaching for the Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 hunts.
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The Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge is a catch-photo-release tournament featuring speckled trout and red drum for kayak anglers across the SE U.S. during the month of November.

November Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge for SE Kayak Anglers

Jerry Dilsaver

The Hobie Fishing Anglers Challenge, an online fishing tournament sponsored by Hobie Fishing for November 2008 has been announced by Hobie Fishing and 321Fish.Com. […]

Currents

Keep hunting traditions alive

Dan Kibler

Sometime late in the afternoon on Veteran’s Day, the truck will make a sharp right turn onto a dirt road that divides two stands of pine trees. […]

Dan Forster, president of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and director of Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, presents Master Officer Robert Wayne of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission the Wildlife Officer of the Year, 2008 award during ceremonies in Corpus Christi, Texas.

N. C. Wildlife Officer Honored With Prestigious Regional Award

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2008) – The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, an organization of state agencies with primary responsibility for management and protection of the fish and wildlife resources in 15 states, has named Officer Robert Wayne with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission as the top wildlife officer for 2008.
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