Deer Hunting
Timing the North Carolina whitetail deer rut
When does the deer rut occur throughout North Carolina? […]
The Carolinas
Deer Hunting
Delay doe harvests until December
Every year, hunters look to kill a nice buck to add to their trophy collection and to put a load of fresh venison in the freezer. And every hunter looks to supplement his venison stock and control his local deer herd with a handful of doe harvests as well. […]
Hunting
Take sporting clays seriously in preseason
Being a successful hunter for some is the ability to get their game into shooting range. For some wildlife species, a fail-safe plan must be followed in the strict sense to get the opportunity to close the deal. […]
Featured
VIDEO: How to revive a sluggish redfish
It’s bull redfish time across the Carolinas. Anglers are catching them from the piers, the beaches, and while fishing from boats. While some anglers target these trophy fish this time of year, others catch them while going after slot-sized fish. Anglers fishing for sharks also hook a bull redfish from time to time. […]
Inshore Fishing
Prepare for repairs
Afew years ago, while on an extended fishing trip to the coast with some buddies, the chain assembly on my kayak’s pedal-drive system broke. Facing two more days of long runs to the fishing grounds from the put-in, the three of us set out to find some suitable hardware to make repairs, lest the two of them should have to tow my sizeable craft or leave me sitting on the dock. […]
Featured
Lake Hartwell hosting B.A.S.S. Nation Championship next weekend
Amateur bass anglers from the U.S. and nine foreign nations will compete next week on Lake Hartwell in a tournament that will be the ultimate test of their fishing skills. […]
Inshore Fishing
Try a baitcasting outfit
For serious inshore anglers across the Carolinas, spinning gear is king. Search a dozen boats pulling into any coastal ramp in either state, and you’d be hard pressed to find a baitcasting outfit. But that’s not true in other parts of the country. […]
Columns
A new take on Sloppy Joes
Some readers are happy to share their game and fish recipes, but the number is small, and I believe it’s more from bashfulness than anything else. […]
Deer Hunting
Properly disposing of deer remains is part of hunter ethics
Disposal of deer remains may not be the highlight of a hunting trip, but it is an important aspect of hunting, particularly in maintaining the hunter’s image. […]
Deer Hunting
Veterans encouraged to apply for Jackson, SC deer hunts
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Cowden Plantation near Jackson, S.C., are offering their thanks and appreciation to our military (active, retired, reserved, disabled) in memory of Spc. Thomas Caughman by hosting two free deer hunts on Nov. 17, 2017, and Dec. 08, 2017. […]