Deer Hunting
Police officer euthanizes deer that attacked several people
An Aiken County, S.C. police officer euthanized a young spike buck after the deer attacked numerous people over the course of a few days in the town of Aiken. […]
Statewide SC
Black drum
Species spotlight: black drum
Black drum are plentiful and can be found in a variety of habitats. They eat a wide range of foods, and provide lots of enjoyment to anglers across the southeastern states. […]
Bass Fishing
Brush up for bass this month for hot angling all year
Bass anglers will help themselves have a good fishing year if they start it off by creating brush piles to attract fish. […]
Deer Hunting
Staying warm is a key to success when deer hunting
Staying warm late in deer season can be a challenge for many hunters. Cold sits on the stand are not fun, regardless of the time of year.
Deer Hunting
Late-season food needs a plan
Providing late-season food for deer begins in late summer. Planning ahead helps to put the odds in your favor when Christmas is around the corner.
Deer Hunting
Deer in the 11th-hour
The temperature hovered around 25 degrees. As the light began to fade, crystals of frost started to form, and my breath rose into the cold morning air as I surveyed the edge of a field for any movement. […]
Featured
South Carolina turkey harvest down 6.4 percent in 2018 spring season
South Carolina turkey hunters wrapped their tags around 17,939 birds this past spring, a 6.4-percent drop from 2017 levels that may reflect poor breeding success over the past handful of years or signal a return to an “average” harvest after harvest increases the past two springs credited to expanded season dates. […]
Sidebars
Shrimp rigs for trout
Like skinning a cat, there is more than one way to rig a live shrimp to catch speckled trout. The old standby is a length of leader beneath a stemmed popping cork, sometimes referred to as a rattling cork. Even with a popping cork, some anglers prefer to use a standard J-hook, while other may opt for a Kahle hook or circle hook and still others a jighead. […]
Sidebars
Five shrimp tricks to try on trout
Speckled trout eat shrimp throughout their life, starting as fry and continuing through the gator years.
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Featured
Youth raccoon hunts being held from October through March
Youth raccoon hunts sponsored by the S.C. Coon Hunters Association (SCCHA) and participating regional clubs and chapters will begin in October and continue throughout the fall and winter, culminating with the South Carolina Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship, hosted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The championship hunt is scheduled for March 2, 2019 and will be held at the SCDNR’s Webb Wildlife Center in Hampton County. […]