Hunter pleads guilty to firing fatal shot
By Pat Robertson
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.
Hoofing it for Hogs
By Larry Chesney
It was late February in the Sandhills, and Mother Nature could have shown more compassion by pelting the hunters with sleet and snow.
It Ain’t Over
By Phillip Gentry
“Now I got to warn you up front,” said veteran hog hunter Scott Emery of Blue Ridge, “this ain’t like any other kinds of hunting. That hog’s not going to trot off with his tail stuck in the air like a deer — he may just put his head down and come after you.”
Sticking it to Porky Pig
By Walt Rhodes
Even though I am a duck hunter, I get a little bummed once New Year’s Day passes.
I like to hunt deer, too, but I prefer it during colder weather. I would much rather be in a tree stand bundled in camouflage that weighs more than a Kleenex. Unfortunately, the cold weather usually arrives about the time the deer season closes.
High on the Hog
By Terry Madewell
Hog hunting never goes out of season in South Carolina.
Some hunters enjoy wild hogs because they offer a change of pace from deer or other hunting sports. Some take part as a means of keeping their woodsmanship and shooting skills “sharp.” A final group does it simply because it’s their personal passion.
After all, I had developed a really close relationship with the Ruger Super Redhawk over a four-day hunt for European boar and feral hogs at Caney Creek Lodge.
North Island Dogs-Only Feral Hog Hunts in March
From News Reports
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is continuing efforts to remove and eliminate destructive feral hogs from North Island in Georgetown County by scheduling three dogs-only hog hunts in March.
