South Carolina

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It’s always good to have a Plan B when turkey hunting. During the spring of 2012 on one of my…»

Guide Inky Davis hefts a Lake Marion largemouth taken in hot weather from heavy cover. Photo by Terry Madewell.

Scorching temperatures during the mid-summer melt-down don’t mean anglers have to abandon hope of catching fish in South Carolina. The…»

Guide Kevin Davis hoists a stringer of big Lake Moultrie shellcrackers. Photo by Terry Madewell.

From late May to the end of June, South Carolina bream fishing is at its peak. Here are some top locations to load your stringer.

Moultrie bass guide Cecil Wolfe fights a nice largemouth that had been using cypress trees as cover. Moultrie bass will stay shallow even after the spawn if they had cover and forage. Photo by Terry Madewell.

Bass are transitioning from spawn to post-spawn patterns this month across the state, but in these lakes you can fish shallow water and fill your livewell.

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It would be appropriate that the most recent sighting of an image of Jesus appearing on an earthly object happened…»

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After several consecutive years of having to hunt turkeys on a lengthy down cycle in their population, gobbler chasers in…»

Photo by Terry Madewell

If the 2011 turkey season is any indication, the 2012 season does offer turkey hunters some reasonable hope that more…»

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So here’s a month-by-month look at some of the best fishing each month in South Carolina.

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If you look at the calendar, it may be difficult to pinpoint the best months of the year for either…»

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Deer hunters across the state of South Carolina enjoyed a good, but not great, deer hunting season in 2010. As…»

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During the last session of the South Carolina General Assembly in 2008, state legislators approved a proposal that legalized the…»

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Some management changes are on the horizon for South Carolina’s bass fisheries. Here’s what’s in store for anglers and the bass they pursue this season.

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Here are some specific tips and locations that will help you get your spring turkey in South Carolina.

Marlin Ormseth, a guide at Lake Moultrie who focuses his efforts on trophy fish, holds up one of the reasons he likes fishing the lake at night in the summers. Photo by Terry Madewell.

If you’re looking for great fishing you can find plenty within the borders of South Carolina during the summer. But…»

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Check out these great winter hunting and fishing opportunities right here in South Carolina.

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Late spring and summer are usually when anglers turn their attention to bream. But right now isn’t a bad time either!

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Want some ideas for great year-round fishing in South Carolina? Here are three picks per month for great fishing action.

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Hunts are scheduled for the Fridays and Saturdays of February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 from sunrise to sunset

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Because modern mountain bikes are designed for off-pavement use, they make an ideal vehicle for coyote hunters who want the higher success found when quietly scouting and hunting remote areas away from roads.

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As the winter grows colder and cover and food sources become harder to find, rabbits change their habits. These tips will ensure your late-season success.

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Which counties are most likely to produce trophy bucks in South Carolina? Here’s what harvest records show.

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Looking to get some venison in the freezer? Here are some of the top spots in the state to begin your hunts.

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How do some hunters repeatedly find South Carolina record-book bucks? One of these hunters has some suggestions for the rest of us.

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For successful deer hunters, the work behind the scenes in hunting never ends. Here’s what you should be doing now before the season starts. (July 2010)

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May is a major transition month for striped bass on the Santee Cooper lakes. Here’s what you need to know to keep up with the fish. (May 2010)