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Andy Crawford, South Carolina Sportsman Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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A huge Dillon County buck was arrowed on Monday, so go to www.southcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=1239 to read the full report.

It's an amazing deer. Congratulations, Austin.
7 hours ago
papa1 Profile Photo
Offshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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  • possible state record Tarpon released in Port Royal Sound
Here's a good one for you to take a look at. Not really sure just how big this fish is but I beleive that we released a possible state record tarpon in Port Royal Sound this past August. Fellow charer captains from the North End Charter Fleet have estimated the fish to be around 180lbs or better. What do you think?
Andy Crawford, South Carolina Sportsman Profile Photo
Response by Andy Crawford, South Carolina Sportsman
7 hours ago
Story on the front page
The full story of this great fish is at www.southcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=1237, so be sure and check it out. And let us know what you think the fish weighed.
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September 08 at 11:10am
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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  • Jim Meadows Buck August 2010
  • Jim Meadows Buck August 2010
Managing your herd by letting the little guys grow will pay off dividends in your future. Check out this proof...
Jim Meadows took this 205 lb Whitetail in Berkeley County on August 30th 2010. Great Buck Jim!


South Carolina Sportsman Field Representative
Brian M. Carroll
Mount Pleasant, SC
11 hours ago
Brian Cope Profile Photo
Hog Hunting in Sand Hills Area
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  • Deer hunting but the deer aren't cooperating? Take a hog instead.
It's deer season in the midlands, and these first few weeks of the season are typically tough, but keep in mind that this part of the state has plenty of wild hogs that can make your outing profitable even if no deer show up. Most deer processors will handle your hogs for you too, so don't be intimidated by the processing aspect if you aren't up for the job yourself.

Two hunters in the.... Read More
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September 07 at 2:43pm
William Hilton Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Piedmont Area
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Just giving yall a trail cam update. Still cant wait for deer season to start here in the upstate. Hope to get a shot a these two with the bow.
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September 02 at 3:24pm
yakforta2010 Profile Photo
Kayak Fishing in Grand Strand
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  • another fish released
  • over slot red
first week of sept was great. we caught tons of redfish. Had some nice keepers and a few rat drums but most turned out to be over slot and released.
September 07 at 9:46am
CaptainTeach Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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  • Fall Fishing in Charleston
According to Captain John Fuss of Charleston, “The fishing for September seems to be a great start to the fall season.”

“Catches of large red drum both in the breakers and at the Charleston Jettys have been steady.” says Capt. John. “Try fishing on the bottom using fish finder or Carolina rigs with 3oz. weights and # 7/0 circle hooks, tipped with cut menhaden or mullet.”

Capt. John says.... Read More
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September 08 at 11:25am
CaptainTeach Profile Photo
Hunting in South Carolina
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Dove season opens at noon this Saturday, September 4. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is offering many public dove hunts throughout the state, and many of these fields are adult/youth hunts. To find a complete listing of these public hunts in your area go to http://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/dove/pdf/dovefields1011.pdf for more information.

The statewide season dates are:.... Read More
September 02 at 4:06am
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Public Lands in Low Country Area
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  • WMA Dove Field Sign
  • Remington Shells at the Dove Field
  • Doves on Camo Seat
The Dove Hunting on the Canal WMA was RED HOT! I have reports of Limits being taken in just over 2 hours. Brantley Williams of Mount Pleasant said 'the shooting was just getting good when we finished up our limit about 3:00' That sounds like a pretty good hunt to me. There are more hunts coming soon. Check out the DNR website for more details.

South Carolina Sportsman Field.... Read More
Yesterday at 10:48pm
todd huntley Profile Photo
Bass Fishing in Piedmont Area
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Hot Lures for 2010
Home of Brian's Bee's hand made, hand crafted crankbaits. Check it out at: www.brianscrankbaits.com


Propbee #3 and Propbee #2 are the first and only propbait with 3 consecutive finishes in a million dollar tournament for finishes in 3rd, 4th, and 5th places. This bait was recently seen on Fox Sport Southbeing fished by Jason Quinn and he was really wackin' them that.... Read More
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September 08 at 7:56pm
todd huntley Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in South Carolina
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He's only 2 but he loves it already!
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September 08 at 8:28pm
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
Look at this pile of bucks that was out in front of my stand the other day... None came into bow range so I had to just sit and watch. ENJOY!

South Carolina Sportsman Field Representative
Brian M. Carroll
Mount Pleasant, SC
September 07 at 3:14pm
Andy Crawford, South Carolina Sportsman Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in South Carolina
The first Trail Cam Contest period ends next Wednesday (Sept. 15), so don't forget to upload your trail-cam photos to the contest gallery. Just click on www.southcarolinasportsman.com/communities/trailcam to join the contest.

But remember, you must be a registered SouthCarolinaSportsman.com user to be eligible for the prizes. So if you're not yet a member register at.... Read More
September 08 at 10:52am
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Guns & Ammo in Low Country Area
Make sure that you have your rifle dialed in to shoot consistent groups inside a quarter at 100 yards before trying to shoot head shots. I shoot my 7mm with a 140 grain round and often shoot during the summer to stay tuned up. I prefer to shoot deer, with the one shot one kill mentality. I often practice shooting targets that are smaller than a doe's head and therefore will feel confident when a.... Read More
September 07 at 2:49pm
TravisB Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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Fishing off of Charleston for Dolphin in May and landed an 850lb blue marlin. We were told that it would have been a state record if we had killed it. We released it so that another could enjoy landing a marlin.
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July 07 at 1:16pm
Jeff Dennis Profile Photo
Hunting in Sante Cooper Area
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  • Erin from Mount Pleasant with some opening day doves
  • I doubled on these two doves on opening day
  • A 'clean' dove field has plenty of dirt exposed for the birds
There is always LOTS of anticipation leading up to opening day of dove season. Football and barbecue awaits the hunters that go afield in search of their legal limit of doves - which is now 15. I can report that two gunners on either side of me were able to take their limits, and the Richland County dove field had plenty of doves! About 25 guns probably harvested 200 birds, and it's almost.... Read More
September 05 at 7:24pm
Jeff Dennis Profile Photo
Offshore Fishing in Outside South Carolina
The summer offshore fishing has been incredible for the crew of Billfisher, a 62-foot Paul Spencer based in Ocean City, Md. They achieved 200 marlin releases in 32 days of fishing, including a new record 57 white marlin released on Aug. 30 when a fleet of nine sportfishers left Sunset Marina, and caught and released 267 white marlin during the all-day fishing frenzy.

“We went 57 for 85 on.... Read More
September 05 at 7:17pm
Dean Youmans Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Piedmont Area
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  • great buck
another great trail cam pic...this was taken last august...but was never seen during this past hunting season...hopefully this year!
September 04 at 9:49am
Webmaster, South Carolina Sportsman Profile Photo
Fishing in Grand Strand
Test
September 03 at 6:24pm
Kevin Davis Profile Photo
Bass Fishing in Outside South Carolina
I guess I'm just a died in the wool fisherman; I just can't understand why someone would want to go hunting in the fall when fishing is sooo gooooood in the fall. Ha Ha! This fall is going to be awesome in the lower lake this year for old Wally Greenback (Mr. Largemouth, Wide Jaw, etc.)With all the shallow water vegetation in the lakes now, fish a Senko and floating worm as you would in the.... Read More
September 03 at 10:15am
Andy Crawford, South Carolina Sportsman Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in South Carolina
Figured we could all use a little something to get us pumped up abouut hunting season.
September 03 at 6:49am
BC Profile Photo
BC
Freshwater Fishing in Sand Hills Area
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The full moon of August has passed, but the bream bite is still hot on the Lynches River. According to Jesse Petit, of Wisacky, it's mainly the bluegills and shellcrackers that are biting, and they are biting everything.

Petit prefers to throw Johnson Bettlespins on ultralight rods for his bream action, but he says other spinners in the 1/16 - 1/8th ounce sizes will work, and tiny spoons and.... Read More
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August 31 at 6:01pm
JET Profile Photo
JET
Tournaments Fishing in Sand Hills Area
The first annual Pure Fishing Bass Tournament was announced today. For all you locals looking to win some nice coin and prizes don't miss out on this one.

Tournament takes place Oct 2, 2010 on Lake Murray.

For complete rules and registration, log onto
www.berkley-fishing.com/my-berkley/events
Or pick up a registration form from your local
sporting goods store.

I also have the rules,.... Read More
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August 31 at 7:56pm
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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This buck is going to die soon. A buddy of mine sent me this trail cam photo and said that he would soon have a photo of him on the ground. We will see....

Hopefully More Photos COMING SOON!

South Carolina Sportsman Field Representative
Brian M. Carroll
Mount Pleasant, SC
September 02 at 10:54am
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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Do you have a bucket full of shrimp? If you don't then you need to get one! and get out in the river. The water is changing and the fish are turning on. Fall weather is on the way. We caught 25+ redfish under a cork yesterday in the first three hours of the rising tide. Get yourself in front of some live oysters and float them down in the current lines just off the bank! Good Luck and tight.... Read More
September 02 at 10:17am
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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Phillip Ballentine aka...'NBK'

Shot him on the St. Stephen Gun Club.. 9pt, weighed 160, at about 210 yds.. .270 with a 130 grain accu-tip Remintgon bullet.. Came out with another small buck at about 7:40.. Eating poke berries and briars.. Dropped dead.

There will be more pics of more deer COMING SOON!

Good luck!

South Carolina Sportsman Field Representative
Brian M. Carroll
Mount.... Read More
September 02 at 9:54am
gogetter Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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king right off beach
August 27 at 8:22am
RedfishSC Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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The best double my brother and I have ever had! -April 2010
August 29 at 7:59am
William Hilton Profile Photo
Hunting in Piedmont Area
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Trying to get rid of some hog on my property before deer season starts here in the upstate. I have caught a few but cant seen to get them to go inside the trap most of the time. They are smarter than most people think. especially a boar like this one who wont go in the trap. Any suggestions?
August 26 at 11:26am
Kevin Davis  SC Sportsman field reporter Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in Sante Cooper Area
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This buck I watched all year last hunting season and he is back again this year. I sure hope a client gets him this year, he is a giant, wouldn't you agree? His rack is so tall that this picture really doesn't do any justice as to how wide his rack is, also. Every now and then he comes out during daylight hours, I try to stay off this stand as I don't want to spook him or any o.... Read More
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August 30 at 6:41pm
William Hilton Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Piedmont Area
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cant wait for deer season to start in the upstate. Hope to get a shot at one of these bucks with my bow. Also I thought i would post a pic of this doe with triplets. All pics were taken in the same spot.
August 24 at 2:51pm
CaptainTeach Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in South Carolina
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Conrad Bolt of Seneca, the July winner of the South Carolina Bass Federation Tournament on Lake Murray, says that most people think that you can not catch bass this time of year and certainly, not on topwater. Well, you can, if you know where to find them and throw the “right stuff .”

Around 10:00 am, Bolt's first stop was on the Tugaloo River side of Lake Hartwell on a long point. Near.... Read More
August 30 at 10:56am
BC Profile Photo
BC
Freshwater Fishing in Sand Hills Area
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The Palmetto State had some cooler nights and mornings this past week, and that has turned on some of the freshwater fish that have been too hot to bite much lately.

Bishopville resident Joel Boykin reports the largemouth bass have really turned on in the last few days. He has caught several bass over 5 pounds during that time, all on Zoom Watermelon Red worms and all on waters in Lee.... Read More
August 28 at 12:46pm
Gary Roland Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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I saw several bucks on this piece of land. We then cleared a lane through some planted pines and decided to put up a camera. We have many pictures of these bucks and this specific picture stuck out and I chose to send it in. This picture was captured on August 14, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
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August 27 at 7:44pm
Brian Carroll Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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Which bait do you use?

Menhaden? Live or Dead? Size?

Mullet? Live or Dead? Size?

Crabs?

What is the best bait for HUGE Redfish?


South Carolina Sportsman Field Representative
Brian M. Carroll
Mount Pleasant, SC

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August 17 at 11:30am
yakforta Profile Photo
Inshore Fishing in Low Country Area
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Mike from black river outdoors center is still catching reds. The trout have started bitting as well.
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August 25 at 10:42pm
runnin buck Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in Low Country Area
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a few pic of some cats, these were caught on limb lines.this my boy dillon,we havent been in a while.
August 24 at 6:44pm
runnin buck Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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o.k. you ask for it. these are just a couple of rattlesnakes i ran across while in the woods. dont have pics of all of them and of course ticks,ticks and more ticks.
August 24 at 5:54pm
Kevin Davis  SC Sportsman field reporter Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in Low Country Area
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You can catch a catfish right now in Santee Cooper - if you know where to look. What has happened this year is kind of unusual; but I have seen it happen in the hot summertime before. It has been so consistently hot this summer that the highest concentration of dissolved oxygen is in fairly shallow water. If you're fishing in deep water with no luck try drifting in 8 - 12 feet of w.... Read More
August 25 at 2:07pm
Dan Kibler Profile Photo
Freshwater Fishing in Piedmont Area
Stripers are in their summer pattern. It has been very hot since early June and the fish have become tricky to catch. Last summer was a cool summer, and the fish stayed active and ate herring will all summer.I t is normal for fish to be finicky for three to four weeks during the “dog days” of summer with the hottest water temperatures of the year at the deep depths.

There are ways to.... Read More
August 25 at 1:04pm
CaptainTeach Profile Photo
Tournaments Fishing in Low Country Area
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The Mt. Pleasant Pier in Charleston held the Cooper River Challenge on August 21. Twenty-five fishermen registered 20 catches including: 8 sheepshead, 4 whiting, 2 black drum ( a 3 pound, 10 ounce one was the 2nd biggest fish of the day), 2 bluefish, 2 spotted sea trout,1 flounder, and 1 red drum.

The adult winners and the anglers in the picture are Daniel Culpepper and Scott Mullin..... Read More
August 25 at 3:49am
huntley todd Profile Photo
Opinions & Responses in Piedmont Area
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Check out the Harry Hampton Hunting and Fishing Expo in Spartanburg, SC this weekend- August 27-29 at the Spartanburg Expo Center. The Expo will be open from 1pm to 7pm on Friday; from 10am to 7pm on Saturday; and 11am to 5pm on Sunday. The event will feature a 4,000 gallon mobile aquarium, Sammy Schrimsher's famous whitetail exhibit, hunting, fishing and outdoors seminars and fun for the.... Read More
August 24 at 9:45pm
BC Profile Photo
BC
Hunting in Sand Hills Area
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It's not open season on deer yet in every part of the state. But don't let that stop you from getting into the woods. In most parts of the Palmetto State, hogs offer hunters a chance for outdoorsmen to get a live warm-up for deer season. They also offer a chance to put some pork in the freezer before the venison fills it up. The SCDNR reports hogs were killed in 45 of the state's 46 counties.... Read More
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August 24 at 2:54pm
runnin buck Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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just looking back.me and a buck last season,my son and i w/0ne of his turks this year also me and my cuz w/his hawg.
August 22 at 8:15pm
runnin buck Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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me and my cuzin hunting opening day pm. he killed the big 8 pt in the picture with his savannah long bow. im sure he slept good that nite.i will find the after pic in my cam and post it soon, keep looking. ok ,i found it,heres the after pic. im the one on the left, duhhh. we found the deer about midnite.
August 20 at 8:53pm
William Hilton Profile Photo
Hunting in Piedmont Area
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Fawn numbers and turkey polt numbers have been great on my property this year.
August 21 at 2:33pm
whitecrane Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Sand Hills Area
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The one that got away. My game cam took this pic. just before opening day. I went that morning and saw all but him. Well that afternoon that all changed. I was in the stand by 5:00pm and at 5:30pm out steped a 5pt. Then a 8pt. and 10pt. As I was sitting there watching then I new that he was not fair behind. After about 15 min. of watching them they started acting funny. Looking around jumpin.... Read More
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August 23 at 12:10pm
bigdeer Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Low Country Area
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MY buddy and i got these photos of a some great buck. Thought that i might win something posting them. Thanks
August 23 at 12:54pm
FLM Forester Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Sand Hills Area
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Some decent trail cam pics from last year.
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August 23 at 8:28am
whitecrane Profile Photo
Deer Hunting in Sand Hills Area
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About two year ago I saw this pic on my trail cam. I have asked everyone if its a black panther. DNR said it was a black coyote. But others said they would tell me that so that every one in south carolina wouldn't be out hunting it. But the funny part is the pic. before that one is of a full size doe and that CAT is almost the same size. So what do you think?
August 23 at 12:19pm

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