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Massive Buck falls in Bowman

William Kirkland, left, killed this 140-class buck while hunting with father Danny (right) on Sunday.

When high school senior William Kirkland of St. Matthews kicked off the school year with a hectic football practice schedule that left only a small amount of time for the start of deer season, he made the most of his opportunity by taking down a 224-pound Bowman buck.
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Cheap Chumming

A hefty blacktip shark will give any fisherman a long, hard battle before coming to the boat – and even then, the battle is far from over.

One of the most famous scenes from the movie Jaws is Chief Martin Brody (the late Roy Scheider) ladling bloody chum out of a drum when a huge, great white shark makes its first appearance.
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Herring, shad make Hartwell a ‘2-story’ fishery

Guide Bill Plumley shows off a nice pair of fish taken from the depths of Lake Hartwell during the depths of August’s dog days – a striper (left) and a hybrid.

For folks who remember the days before blueback herring became established in Lake Hartwell, striped bass were often forced to choose between invading the shallows to feed on threadfin and gizzard shad or going on diets in the deeper, cooler waters where shad preferred not to tread.
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Closing the deal on redfish

This redfish was fooled by a CC Crafty Shrimp, a fly that is popular among fly-fishermen who frequent the Coosaw River.

One of the most critical components to catching redfish on a fly is presentation. All of the hard work and preparation involved in finding a feeding fish amounts to nothing if you don’t have the skills to close the deal.
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Kill the bachelors

The first couple of weeks of deer season is the only time hunters really have a chance to pattern and target ‘bachelor groups’ of bucks.

The late-August/early-September period provides hunters not only with the opportunity to take a buck in velvet, but it gives them the opportunity to find and hunt bucks in their “summer” patterns — often ganged up with other bucks.
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South Carolina state-record lemon shark landed at Lemon Shark Hole

Illinois angler Stephen Liesen (right) told Capt. Chip Michalove (left) that he didn't want to kill a shart unless it was a state record. Liesen got his wish with this 380-pound pending state record lemon shark.

Stephen Liesen told Outcast Sportfishing’s Capt. Chip Michalove that he wanted a monster shark when they departed the docks at 2 p.m. on Friday (July 23). By the time they returned to the marina at Hilton Head Harbor later that afternoon, they had caught the state-record lemon shark weighing 380-pounds.
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Charleston harbor offers mixed bag of action

Sharks, redfish, Spanish mackerel, black sea bass and bluefish have made for some exciting action around Charleston Harbor this past week.

Capt. Chuck Griffin of Aqua Adventures Fishing Charters has been working over the slot-sized redfish in the marshes near his home port of Isle of Palms lately, getting as many as 40 fish on a half-day trip. But that hasn't been the only thing he's paid any attention to.
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Sneak peek at 2011 fishing products

The newest innovations in the fishing world, such as Frabill's Hiber-Net XL retractable net, will be on display at the 2011 ICAST show in Las Vegas this week.

Everyone seems to have certain lures in their tackle boxes, but each year there are hundreds of new lures to catch an angler's eye. And SouthCarolinaSportsman.com is on hand for this year's coming-out party for the fishing industry, and will receive a first look at the products you will soon find on the shelves of your local tackle dealers.
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Bear 'baying' comes under fire from Humane Society
After the Humane Society of the United States released a video Aug. 23 of dogs jumping at a chained bear that it said was taped at a “bear baying” in upper South Carolina, a state lawmaker said he will introduce legislation to outlaw the practice.
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Public input sought for deer-management practices

Cope's Will Walling (aka runnin buck) killed this fine deer last season. To help formulate future deer-management practices in the state, be sure and fill out the short online survey the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is conducting.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input to help direct future deer-harvest management. The short online survey will be active through Sept. 21.
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Juggernaut motors to Fishing for Miracles Win

The crew of Juggernaut poses with its winning king mackerel in the Fishing For Miracles Tournament.

A slow bite had the weigh-in scales curiously quiet on Day One for the 185 boats in the 17th annual Key West Boats Fishing for Miracles tournament, but Juggernaut made Day Two one to remember.
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Francis Marion deer opener delayed, increased archery opportunities on tap

Hunters on the Francis Marion National Forest face new regulations resulting from lower deer numbers.

The 2010 deer season will wipe away the traditional August 15 start date for hunting in the Francis Marion National Forest just north of Charleston. Due to hunter concern and biological data that reveals decreasing deer numbers, the hunting season will not open until Sept 1 in the Francis Marion.
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Lancaster youth takes World Duck Calling title

Blake Hodge, 14, of Lancaster teamed with Kent Cullum to win the World Duck Calling competition in Texas.

Blake Hodge will be a rising ninth grader at Buford High School this year. His summer education included schooling the 2010 Team Real Duck two-man World Duck Calling Contest on July 24 in Texas. Hodge teamed up with Hobo duck call founder Kent Cullum to win the two-man title outright, adding to the 2010 North Carolina goose-calling contest title he earned in February.
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Sheheen promises support for hunting/fishing related measures

Sen. Vincent Sheheen, who is the Democratic nominee for governor of South Carolina, has hunted and fished since he was a youngster.

Does the name Vincent Sheheen ring a bell? No, he's not a pro bass fisherman or a guide. A Democrat, he is a state senator who is running for governor.
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Hunter pleads guilty to firing fatal shot
WALHALLA — A hunter pled guilty July 29 to fatally shooting another man while hog hunting in March 2009, but he will not serve any time in prison.
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Water-control structures upgraded at Santee Refuge
Visitors to the Santee National Wildlife Refuge near Summerton may find portions of Wildlife Drive closed during the next two months while water-control structures are being upgraded on the Cuddo Unit.
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Rascal wins Edisto billfish tournament

The crew of Caramba, the 2010 S.C. Governor's Cup Series champs, celebrate the 41.6-pound wahoo that owner Bob Faith caught the second day of the Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament.

Rascal, a Georgetown-based boat owned by Norman Pulliam of Spartanburg, rode a pair of double-header sailfish releases to victory in the 22nd annual Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament, held July 28-31.
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