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AUGUST
INSIDE THIS MONTH
THE BASS COACH
THE DEER WHISPERER
LAKE REPORTS
FISHING CREEK
DOVE SEASON 2005
SC TRAVELER
MSC/HYDROGLOW
TOURNEMENT RESULTS
MONSTER BUCK CONTEST
DOG DAYS
OF SUMMER BASSIN
INSTAND SLAMIFICATION
BOW REPORT
TROPHY ROOM
Monster Buck Contest
Win a Remington 700 30-06 or Climbing S tarr Tree S tand
Sponsored by Carolina Outside
Outfitters Inc. & North Starr Tree Stands
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SPARTANBURG TEAM
TAKES MIDLANDS STRIPER
CLUB/HYDRO GLOW OPEN
STRIPED BASS
TOURNAMENT
Top honors in the 4th Annual Midlands
Striper Club – Hydro Glow Fish Lights DNR
Benefit Open Night Tournament went to the
team of Mike Barnett, David Barnett and
Ken Ivey of Spartanburg, SC. The team’s
four stripers weighed a total of 41 lbs. 5 oz.
Finishing 2nd with 36 lbs. 1oz. was the
team of Billy DuRant and James Cassell,
both of Chapin SC. 3rd place went to the
team of Mike Hill, Ronda NC, and Allen Hill,
Spartanburg, with 34 lbs. 4 oz. and who
also weighed the event’s largest striped
bass at 15 lbs. 15 ozs.
The annual night tournament, jointly
sponsored by Lake Murray’s Midlands
Striper Club (MSC) and Hydro Glow Fish
Lights of Dawsonville, GA., was held July
15-16 out of Jakes Landing, Lake Murray.
36 participating teams fished all night from
8:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. and weighed in
their top four striped bass. The top team
and the team with the largest striped bass
also won special prizes from Hydro Glow.
The MSC – Hydro Glow DNR Benefit
Open was sanctioned by the National
Striped Bass Association (NSBA) and was
one leg of their Shakespeare Striper Tour.
Proceeds from the event will be used by
MSC to help fund the S. C. Department of
Natural Resources’ (DNR) striped bass
fisheries stocking program. Since 2003,
MSC has donated over $10,000 to DNR,
funding equipment and research for the
striped bass stocking program in the
Palmetto State.
The local Midlands Striper Club portion
of the tournament was also won by the
DuRant/Cassell team. In 2nd was the team
of Lee and Taylor Thomas, Leesville SC,
Michael Spires, Chapin SC, Weston
Thomas Lexington SC and Kreg Frady,
Leesville, which also placed 5th in the main
event, weighing in 30 lbs. 1 oz. 3rd place in
MSC went to Arthur Simons, Columbia,
with 26 lbs. 5 oz. The club event’s largest
striped bass, weighing 15 lbs 8 ozs., was
caught by the team of John Barrett,
Lexington, who reeled in the fish, Tom
Gitto, Chapin and Joe Byars, Irmo.
MSC, with over 150 members and headquartered on Lake Murray, is the oldest
inland striped bass fishing club in the U.S.
Membership is $30 per year for the entire
family. For more information on MSC or the
NSBA,
visit
http://midlandsstriperclub.homestead.com.
Hydro Glow, www.hydroglow.com, produces night fishing lights.
John Barrett displays the 15 lb. 8 oz. AC-Delco Voyager Lunker he caught fishing with CC Rider team members Tom Gitto
and Joe Byars
MSC-HydroGlow Open Winners: Left to right front row, 2nd place
team James Cassell & Billy Durant, Warren Turner, president of
NSBA, 1st place team of Ken Ivey, David Barnett and Mike Barnett.
Back row l to r: Mike Hill and Allen Hill, 3rd place and Big Fish
team.
MSC’s next meeting is Tuesday, August 9,
2005 at Hilltop Restaurant, 767 St.
Andrews Road, Columbia. Meeting time is
7:00 p.m. There is no fee and guests are
welcome.
MIDLANDS STRIPER CLUB / HYDRO
GLOW DNR BENEFIT OPEN
Big Fish
Allen Hill
15-15
MSC Club Winners: Left to right front row, Smallest Creel team of
Donnie Christopher, Justin Christopher and Danny Young. Back
row l to r: 1st place team Billy Durant & James Cassell; 2nd place
team Lee Thomas, Kreg Frady and Michael Spires (not pictured,
Taylor Thomas and Weston Thomas); 3r place Arthur Simons.
Top Ten Places: (Captains Listed)
1st
Mike Barnett
41-5
2nd
Billy Durant
36-1
3rd
Allen Hill
34-9
4th
William Hare
33-9
5th
Lee Thomas
30-1
6th
Johnny Bell
28-12
7th
Allen Bozardt
27-5
8th
Arthur Simmons
26-5
9th
James Southard
26-2
10th
Leonard Bishop
25-7
COMING UP
August 19-20, 2005!
MSC All-Night Boat Tournament
Date: Friday - Saturday,
August 19th & 20th
Location: Jakes Landing
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.
4-fish maximum weigh-in per boat
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Hydro-Glow Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dog Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
On The Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Carolina Outside Fishing Trends . . . . . . . . .6
The Deer Whisperer. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
The Bass Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I Can’t Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Get Prepared for Dove season . . . . . . . . . 10
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Carolina Field Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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South Carolina Traveler . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 16
Let Me Tell You A Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bow Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dove Season 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Monster Buck Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Food Plot Site Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Saltwater Fishing Trends. . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Allen Hill
Striper15-15 wt.
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DOG DAYS - WHEEW HOT
by: Jim Reaneau
bassone@peoplescom.net
TIPS
ON FISHING DURING
THOSE
HOT DOG DAYS
This article will cover
the dog days
of summer.
What do you
do on those
long
hot
s u m m e r
days. The
mornings
can be spent
fishing shallow. Texas
rig worms,
jigs,
top
water, and
small crank
baits.
All
these baits
will usually
catch fish till
the sun gets
up and then
you have to
back off the bank out to ten foot of
water or better. Creek bends with jigs
and Texas Rigs are the good summer
time baits and areas. Medium to deep
crank baits over creek channels is
another good tactic.. Carolina rigs out
on main lake points and humps are
another summer tactic. The deep
crank baits like the thirty plus will wear
your arm out but they will catch fish
over deep water. July is the month the
fish really start to suspend. Suspended
fish can be caught on Jigging spoons,
drop shots, lipless crank baits, jigs,
and spinner baits.
When you find the suspended fish
get the proper depth and count lures
down to them such the jig, lipless
crank baits, spinner baits, or hold a jigging spoon suspended down where
the fish are and don't move the bait.
Let natural line twist give the bait all
the motion it will need to draw a strike.
The natural unwinding from the line
twist will cause a flash from the
spoon.Swim jigs and spinner baits
down to the fish and work the lure just
fast enough to keep the bait at the
proper depth. This a good time to use
your electronics to search deep water
for individual or small schools of very
large fish.
I
have
fished for
one fish
that was
suspended down
at twenty
feet and
threw a
t h i r t y
plus and
finally got
the bait
in
the
r i g h t
p l a c e
a n d
caught a
nine and
a half in
fifty foot
of water.
This
is
t o u g h
fishing but this is a tough time of the
year.
Night fishing can be productive for
those who like the night bite. I personally never cared for night bass
fishing. Crappie and catfish on the
other hand can be very plentiful at
night.
If you like the night bite get out on the
lake before the dark falls so you can
figure out you best areas. Look for
banks with not much standing timber
so you want be casting into it during
the night. Don't forget knot tying can
be tough at night. On Lake Fork and
all of Texas you have to have all your
lights on if you are not tied up or
anchored. The game wardens are out
at night looking for the boats not
legally lighted.
The summer is another time you
need plenty of fluids as you can dry
out pretty quick. Try fishing in the
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mornings until it gets hot and then go in
until late evenings, then come back
out. This is one good way to beat the
summer heat. Plenty of sun screen is a
must. Apply before you hit the water
and reapply after the sun gets up and
starts to burn. Sun stroke is no laughing matter. Don't fool a friend who is
complaining of the heat about being a
sissy. He may be in real trouble and
wont let you know. Watch for signs as
you will become flush in the face and
get very weak. This is when you need
to head to the dock.
Be sure to carry a good hand cleaner or bar of soap as some sun screens
can leave and odor on your bait that is
offensive to fish. So wash your hands
regularly to keep the sun screen from
your hands.
Plenty of water and sun screen and
you are ready for your day on the lake.
Be safe and good luck.
<’)))>{{
Photo by Mark Brasington (sunset)
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FISHING
CREEK
Lately, I''ve had a lot of questions
about a portion of the Catawba River
chain known as Fishing Creek. Over
the years, the "Creek" has been very
productive in quality fish, but the shear
numbers of bass caught in a day can
be amazing.
Like most bodies of water in South
Carolina, the best time to fish there is
in the spring. Just
out of curiosity, I
decided to plan a
trip this past HOT
Summer Saturday.
Not wanting to go
alone, I recruited a
local "Jig Master"
and winner of several
Carolina
Angler''s
Team
Trail events from
Camden.
Andy
Owens was more
than willing to try
his luck so we met
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On The Water
at the landing and got started.
Of course we tried top water first, but
only a small 12" fish decided to suck
down our buzz bait. After an hour of
chunking, winding, and waiting for a
big blowup, we put that method to rest.
I could tell that Owens was itching to
go "skipping" because he kept telling
me about a couple of new jig colors he
made just for this trip. "Now let’s go
catch the fish I like
to catch," Andy
said. We both
picked up the flipping sticks rigged
with Jigs and
Zoom plastic trailers and the fun
began.
Now I''ll be the
first to tell you that
I''m not the best jig
f i s h e r m a n ,
although I can usually catch a good
quality fish or two
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in an outing, but not this day.
I should have put my rod back in the
rod box and watched a true magician
in action.
Andy lifted fish after fish over the bow
of the boat while I just went through the
motions. I took pictures of only a few of
the bass, but I could have kept the
camera out all day.
I believe the secret to catching bass
at Fishing Creek is
all about the current and water
level. Fish can still
be caught with
slow or no current,
but the numbers
dramatically
increase with a
good, steady flow.
I''ve always caught
good numbers of
bass when the
water is slightly
high or low, but
look for a rough
day when the
water level is two to three feet high.
Usually, water color is not the problem.
Muddy water at Fishing Creek is usually a good thing. It keeps the fish shallow and relating to wood or rock structure.
"The bass will bite all year up here,"
Owens said. "If I want to catch lots of
bass and catch them REAL shallow,
Fishing Creek is the ticket. Most fish
are in the 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 lb. range,
although I have caught several bass in
the 5-pound class and occasionally
even larger. They can''t stand a jig
dancing up and down in front of their
nose and that''s my favorite style of
fishing. I normally fish a 3/8oz or 1/2 oz
jig tipped with
ZOOM chunks. I''ll
try dark colors as
well as bright colors
until the fish tell me
which one to use "
If your style of bass
fishing is in water
two feet deep or
less, hook up the
bass boat and try
the low-pressured
bass of Fishing
Creek. You''ll be
pleasantly
surprised!
Bret Collins
Tip of the Month
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Mepps has been buying fox, black, and grey squirrel tails for more than three
decades, and will pay up to 26 cents each for tails, depending on quality and
quantity. The cash value is doubled if the tails are traded for Mepps lures.
"Hundreds of other materials, both natural and synthetic, have been tested,"
says Jim Martinsen, Mepps spokesman, "but few materials work as well. Mepps
is only interested in recycling tails taken from squirrels that have been harvested for the table," Martinsen stresses. "We do not advocate taking squirrels strictly for their tails."
Mepps web site is: www.mepps.com. To receive a current Mepps Fishing
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Please note: It is illegal to sell squirrel tails in CA, ID, OR, & TX
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FISHING
REPORT:
FRESHWATER FISHING
TRENDS
MOUNTAINS AREA
LAKE JOCASSEE:
Largemouth Bass: Fair, best and late
evening
casting Carolina-rigged
worms, Gary Yamamoto purple watermelon plastic worms and jerk baits
with slow retrieve.
Trout: Good, at 60 to 80 feet with Bad
Creek spoons, Sutton, Doctor and
Apex spoons. Try drifting large minnows from surface to 60 to 80 feet and
trolling minnows. Night fishing producing good catches, fish at 40 to 60 feet
with nightcrawlers sprayed with garlic
spray.
Smallmouth Bass: Fair. Casting
Yozuri plugs deep and drifting minnows around rocky points.
Crappie: Poor. Try small minnows and
jigs around brush piles.
Catfish: Good. Try nightcrawlers or
cut bait on bottom.
Bream: Excellent, fishing with redworms and popping bugs around
banks and brush. Bream fishing has
improved.
LAKE KEOWEE:
Largemouth and Spotted Bass:
Good, doodling with drop-shot rigs in
30 to 40 feet of water. Bass are hitting
topwater plugs in schools.
Crappie: Fair under bridges with lights
early in the day and night as days are
too hot, minnows at night and jigs in 10
to 15 feet of water around brush piles
and bridge pilings.
Catfish: Good, using minnows, nightcrawlers and cut bait on the bottom.
Basket fishing for catfish still productive.
Bream: Good, using redworms and
crickets around brush piles, stumps
and bridge pilings.
LAKE HARTWELL:
Largemouth Bass: Good, casting
spinnerbaits and crankbaits off points
and jigs around structure. Good catches with live large minnows, white
flukes and topwater flukes in morning
and evenings and using 8 to 10 inch
worms at night.
Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good,
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trolling umbrella rigs, free-lining live
herring and large minnows and jigging
in about 38 feet of water. Good catches around the dam with live herring at
20 to 40 feet.
Crappie: Poor, some catches at 25
feet with minnows.
Catfish: Good, using cut herring, large
shiners, nightcrawlers, shrimp and
chicken livers on the bottom.
Bream: Good. Try using redworms
and crickets under boat docks and
bridges.
PIEDMONT AREA
LAKE RUSSELL:
Largemouth Bass: Good, casting
shallow-running crankbaits, plastic
worms and lizards around flats and
points. Better late in evening.
Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good,
using bucktails, cut and live herring
and jigs below the dam when water is
running.
White Bass: Good, using bucktails,
spinners and live bait below the dam
when water is running.
Crappie: Fair, using minnows and jigs
around brush piles and bridge pilings
at 5 to 7 feet.
Catfish: Good, using cut bait and
nightcrawlers on the bottom and
around the riprap at bridges.
Bream: Good. Try using crickets and
earthworms around bridge pilings .
LAKE THURMOND:
Largemouth Bass: Fair, casting plastic worms, Rattletraps, CountDown
lures,
deep-running
Rebels,
ShadRaps,
Yozuri
plugs
and
Challenger plugs.
Striped and Hybrid Bass: Fair, using
medium
and
large
minnows,
Sidewinder spoons, and 1/3 and 2/5
ounce Cleos. Also, Berry spoons,
KastMasters and Hopkins spoons.
Best early in the morning and late
afternoon.
Crappie: Fair, mostly using small minnows and greenish mini-jigs and
Wobbly-eye jigs around deep brush
tops.
Catfish: Good, using cut bait and
nightcrawlers fishing on the bottom,
particularly around structures like
riprap and bridge pilings. Bream and
LAKE WYLIE:
Largemouth Bass: Good, casting
spinnerbaits and medium-running
crankbaits along points close to the
bottom.
Striped Bass: Good, using spoons
and bucktails behind Lake Wylie dam.
Crappie: Good, using small minnows
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and jigs around docks, piers and brush
tops in 15 to 20 of water.
Catfish: Good, fishing on the bottom
with a variety of baits.
Bream: Excellent, using earthworms
and crickets around the banks.
MIDLANDS AREA
LAKE GREENWOOD:
Largemouth Bass: Fair, using spinnerbaits and
Chatterbaits around structure at 2 to 6
feet, with some bass moving into deeper water. Good catches reported on
floating worms around docks and sea
walls in shallow water and at deep
brush piles at night.
Stripers: Good, behind the dam using
Bombers, Charlie plugs, and flukes.
Also fair hatches in lower lake with
bucktails and Berry spoons.
Crappie: Good, using small to medium
minnows, mini jigs and slider jigs
around brush in 15-20 feet of water.
Good catches below the dam using
minnows.
Catfish: Good. Try using redworms in
6 to 8 feet of water. Bream: Excellent,
withredworms and crickets along
shoreline structure and docks in 4 to 6
feetof water.
LAKE WATEREE:
Largemouth Bass: Good, casting
spinnerbaits early and late and deeprunning crankbaits and Carolina Rigs
deep.
Striped Bass: Good, lower part of lake
fish deep live shad.
Crappie: Good, in river channels and
creek mouths trolling Wow grubs,
Sliders, Kalin's grubs. Also jigging
around brush piles.
Catfish: Good, using earthworms,
nightcrawlers, shrimp, small pieces of
cut bait and live shad. Recent 63pound Arkansas blue catfish caught on
live shad.
Bream and Shellcrackers: Good,
using crickets, worms and artificial
lures fished around piers, structure
and brush. Bream bedding.
LAKE MURRAY:
Largemouth Bass: Good, green
pumpkin worms and lizards, trick
worms and Carolina rigs, Texas rigs,
spinnerbaits and jerk baits
around shrubs and brush in 3 to 4 feet
of water. Points and secondary points
in 3 to 10 feet of water.
Striped Bass: Good, fishing with freelining herring and topwater plugs,
Sammy's, Striper Delight and Pencil
Poppers. Also, trolling and down rods
with live herring 40 to 80 feet.
Crappie: Fair, using minnows and jigs
around brush piles in 8 to 15 feet of
water and casting jigs. Good catches
around edge of grass up to 20 feet.
Catfish: Good, using cut herring and
nightcrawlers on the bottom 8 to 20
feet deep.
Bream and Shellcrackers:
Good, using redworms, baby nightcrawlers and crickets around new
floodedgrass in 6- to 15 feet of water.
SANTEE COOPER SYSTEM
LAKE MARION:
Largemouth Bass: Good, using artificial worms, Carolina
rigs and bucktails fishing along banks
and points, especially in morning.
Striped Bass: Slow. Try using live
shiners with down-rods in 25 feet of
water and trolling with redhead Rebels.
Some schooling reported and catches
with topwater lures.
Crappie: Good, using small and medium minnows over deep brush piles,
bridge pilings and piers.
Catfish: Excellent, using cut shad,
herring and live shiners off bottom in
deep water and at night in shallow
water.
Bream and Shellcrackers: Excellent,
using redworms and crickets in 4 to 6
feet of water and fishing shallow in
river channel.
LAKE MOULTRIE:
Largemouth Bass: Good, casting
spinnerbaits, plastic worms and lizards
along docks and structure. Also, casting Rattletraps
and Rapala lures around Pinopolis
point and Old Hatchery.
Striped Bass: Good, casting and
trolling Stretch-25s early morn. Good
catches day and night with blueback
herring. Fish are schooling.
Crappie: Slow, using crickets and
small to medium minnows around fish
attraction areas and brush piles. Some
1.5 pound and 2 pound crappie being
caught on the bed with minnows and
jigs.
Catfish: Excellent, shallow 9-15 using
cut herring, stink bait, chicken livers
and shiners 9 to 20 feet deep near the
bottom along dike edges and around
the dam.
Bream: Very Good, using crickets and
redworms, nightcrawlers around fish
attraction areas and banks.
Shellcrackers: Poor, using crickets
and redworms along the banks in river
runs and along points, possibly in
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mile or 640 acres. Systematically hike back and forth until you traverse the entire
tract. Don't worry about spooking out any mature bucks, because if this is their
home territory and you do not make any undo disturbances while you work they
will circle and dodge and will not leave the area completely. Each pellet "scouter"
should carry a can of yellow paint, and as he finds a pile of deer pellets he or she
should give it a quick spray regardless of how old it looks. The next day the
scouters should hike the same area in the same exact way, but this time with a
note pad and pencil. All the droppings found this time will be less than 24 hours
old. At the end of the second day, add up the total number of new pellet piles
found and divide by 13. This takes time. You only have to do it once a year, but
the results will be remarkable. If your numbers show 5 or less; it is unlikely there
is a mature buck there. The best figures for the chances of a mature buck are 15
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"Why Bass Fishing?"
By: The Bass Coach
(Roger Lee Brown)
Everyday it seems
that more and more of the general
public (men, women, boys, and girls)
are starting to take notice that there
may be just a bit more to bass fishing
that meets the eye than just the
Sunday morning bass fishing shows
they see on TV.
Why is this so? They see bass fishing in regular TV commercials
(I&rsquo;m sure that you have seen
the commercial where 3 men are in a
boat, fishing with artificial lures, and
one of them throws his lure around a
tree branch, and the spokesman says;
"even the fish are comfortable"). This
advertisement is about clothing!
"Jeans." Or, how about the grocery
stores...... Yes, even in food stores you
will find a picture of a famous Bass Pro
on a box of Wheaties. Or, turn on a
sports outdoors network anytime during the week and you will find many TV
fishing shows geared towards bass
fishing. Almost any swamp, lake, river,
pond, or sloughs if accessible by
boats, you will find bass anglers.... Or,
how about all the trailered bass boats
constantly going up and down our
highways......It's just about everywhere
we look!
Bass fishing at the present is considered to be America's #1 freshwater
sport, in fact the bass fishing industry
is grown to be 70% higher than any
other types of fresh water fishing.
Try this for example, if you go to most
of the Internet search engines and
type in the words "bass fishing," 90 %
of the search engines will list many different types bass fishing related sites
(bass clubs, charters & guides, tournaments, artificial baits, bass boat dealerships, bass related equipment, and
on and on.) In the past 25 years bass
fishing has grown from a million dollar
industry to a estimated 4.8 "Billion"
dollar industry in today's world and still
growing each and every day.
So what's so great about it?......
Well, let's start by saying that this is
one outdoor sport that just about anyone who dedicates and disciplines
themselves can equally compete on a
pro level. Not like other types of professional sports such as; football, soc-
cer, basketball, tennis, etc. where you
have to be a top athlete and prove
extraordinary abilities to become a
successful pro. With bass fishing it's
quite different..... Yes, the more time
you spend on the water, the more you
practice, and the more you learn of the
"How-To's" of bass angling you can't
help but to be more successful at
catching bass, especially if you have a
"Coach" or someone as a mentor to
teach you patterns, conditions, presentations, techniques, colors, proper
equipment, etc. There is a lot to learn
when it comes to competitive bass
fishing, but if one wants to be serious
about it he or she can compete on a
pro level. I have taught several anglers
in the past that just couldn't seem to
excel when it came to fishing bass
tournaments until I was able to teach
them several of the "How-To's" used
by many of the Pro's and now these
same anglers are constant money winners and much more successful and
consistent at catching bass.
The bass fishing industry also offers
to many a wide variety of careers. as;
Guiding (charters), Sales (the retail
industry connected with bass fishing is
a giant in itself), Tournament
Competition, Lecturing, Advertising,
Promotional Opportunities, and on and
on!.....
I feel that one of the best traits of
bass fishing is, is that it offers closer
relationships and bonding with loved
ones..... I've noticed that when husband and wife couples enroll in my
bass fishing school, of the time spent
together on the water along with the
excitement of catching bass together
and the laughs and enjoyment they
share, it seems that they all conclude
with the same statement of saying that
they should have done this years ago!
I have experienced all this and much
more with father & sons, mother and
daughters, father and daughters,
mother & sons, boyfriends & girlfriends, brothers & brothers, sisters
and sisters. It is truly an outdoor sport
that literally just about anybody would
enjoy. I especially enjoy the time spent
on the water with my wife when we
have a chance to get out on the water
for a few hours of bass fishing, and
guess what, women actually make better anglers than men! (Sorry guys, and
please don't take this wrong.).......But,
this is probably because of the level of
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their patients. I don't know this for sure
but I have noticed that a female can
work a plastic worm or different presentations with certain baits with the
patients needed to catch bass, where
sometimes the men have the tendency
to over work a bait. Try it and see for
yourselves!
More and more females each season are starting to book into my school
to learn how to fish just to be able to
show their husbands or boyfriends that
they can do it to. Well, why not? It's a
sport that's been enjoyed for many
many years by mostly the guys, and
now that the women are getting a taste
of it, they love it just as much as the
guys do.
Kid's even seem to go "nuts" over
this sport even probably more so than
we do! I know this because of the
clients that bring their children when
they book a fishing trip or enroll in my
school, (and just seeing their expressions on their faces when they catch a
bass seems to be worth it all!) Along
with the many Emails and letters I
receive from boys and girls from all
over the nation, the kids are wanting to
know more and more about how to fish
for bass, where can they go to learn, or
who might be able teach them. The
age of most of these boys and girls
that write me range anywhere from 12
years to 18 years old, as well as many
college students.
The slogan that I'm sure we have
all seen that says "Get Kids Hooked
On Fishing Instead Of Drugs" makes a
lot of sense to me. What better way to
get closer to your children than by
spending quality time together outdoors having fun? But that's only part!
It also allows them to focus on something more than parties and getting into
trouble......
If you need any questions answered,
wish to "Learn" how to bass fish, or
would like to charter a bass fishing trip
to see what it's all about, please feel
free to visit my website(s) at: www.capital.net/~rlbrown or Email me at:
rlbrown@capital.net and I'll be glad to
help you in any way I can.
So "Why Bass Fishing?".......Well,
all I can say is "Try it and see for yourself."
Until next time! Take Care & God
Bless!
"The Bass Coach"...Rogerr Lee Brown
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I Can't Whisper
By DaWayne Spires
Looking at DaWayne, the outdoorsman, in relationship to my
accomplishments in the great outdoors, I find am not without merit. I
proudly display a trophy buck on my
office wall. The year after the dam
burst at Lake Blackshear and everyone
said that there were no fish in the lake;
I took my largest bass, a fat eight and
half pounder. I have successfully hunted piney wood rooters with nothing but
my pistol. Dove and quail have both
found their way in to my game pouch
on trips afield in the fall. Unfortunately
there is a deficiency in my outdoors
resume; a deficiency that has been
explained to me in no uncertain terms.
The missing element on my resume is
the wild turkey. My problem in the
obtaining this missing element is that I
can't whisper.
It is a problem that I have had
for quite a long time. In my elementary
school years, my teacher was constantly telling me to be quiet and to quit
disrupting the class when all I was
doing was whispering or what I thought
was whispering. I have been blessed
(or cursed depending how you look at
it) with a deep voice my whole life. My
voice has a substantial amount volume
with even the slightest of sounds that I
make. How does this tie into not being
able to harvest a turkey? When it
comes to hunting the wild turkey, I am
very much the novice. Even though I
am a quick study and the woods is like
a second home to me, the newbie
turkey hunter needs a lot of on the job
training which means hunting in tandem with a more experienced hunter.
Communication between student and
instructor is paramount; that is a soft,
whispering communication is paramount. You see, a lot is made of a
turkey's eyesight being so good, but
their hearing is also incredible. A wild
turkey's hearing is 10 times that of a
human.
Are you beginning to see my
dilemma? I am a beginner turkey
hunter with the need for instruction in
the woods and I can't whisper. Let's
add another element to my problem. I
have been blessed with a girlfriend
who is an accomplished turkey hunter
with over 50 birds to her credit including a Grand Slam ( a Grand Slam consists of the taking of one of all four
species of wild turkey native to the
United States; Eastern, Osceola, Rio
Grande, and Merriam). She is a consummate professional when it comes
to turkey hunting.
So…, have any of you gentlemen
out there ever tried to teach your wives
or girlfriends how to drive a stick shift?
If you have then you understand what I
am confronted with. She has been so
patient and understanding with me, but
you can only spook so many birds with
a booming attempt to whisper before
nerves will begin to get frayed. It is kind
of like when your wife or girlfriend on
one of those 5 speed teaching sessions slips the clutch and stalls your
truck half way up a hill in traffic for the
15th time. Patience will usually win out
and the lady in your life will eventually
learn to use a clutch and to shift gears,
but I believe it will take more than
patience from my dear sweet girlfriend
for me to harvest a turkey. Divine intervention was the words I believe I heard
used. It seems I have other problems
as well.
The need for quiet in the turkey
woods extends past my inability to
whisper. My girlfriend is very petite.
Her lithe body moves through the
woods with the greatest of stealth. As
she passes, there are no twigs snapping or leaves rustling. It is as if her tiny
feet float across the ground not disturbing anything on her way. On the
other hand, I am 6' 3" and 260 pounds.
My 13EEE hunting boots are not exactly ballet shoes. Following my girlfriend
through the pre-dawn outdoors,
attempting to mimic her every move
and not step on a dry tree limb of some
sort is just about impossible. No matter
how hard I try, I still get tangled in a
vine or dead stick of some sort. After
extricating my not so graceful self from
an ensnarement, I look up to see my
girl friend with one hand on her hip giving me a "Mr. Spock" raised eyebrow.
This is usually where I act like nothing
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just happened and motion for her to
lead on. Did I mention that I have a
very patient and understanding girlfriend? Secretly, I am worrying that her
patience and understanding is running
thin.
We finally reach the place where we
are going to setup. She motions for me
to sit down besides the tree we are
standing next to as she goes and
deploys our decoy. I quietly push back
the leaves from the base of the tree
with only a minimum of ruckus. She
returns and floats gently down besides
the tree without a sound. An hour later,
my back is aching and I have no feeling in my feet. I glance over my shoulder, my mentor is sitting quietly. She
seems to be as relaxed as one can be.
One would think that she was asleep,
but beneath her hunting mask, her
sharp and clear blue eyes are ever
observant. She looks like she could sit
there all day. As for me, not only are
my feet asleep so are my legs. I try to
move ever so slightly, but with my tiniest movement my girlfriend's eyes cut
to me telling me to sit still. I see no
relief in sight. My shoulder blade starts
to burn where it has been leaning
against the tree. I squirm a little more.
I hear an exhale of disgust from around
the tree. My bladder now decides to
join in the party. The extreme need to
see a man about a horse is causing
spasms in my lower abdomen. Sweat
is rolling off my nose and chin like
Niagara Falls as I begin to tremble
uncontrollably. It is about then that my
girl friend said, "Let's take a break". I
answered as if it did not really matter to
me, "Okay, if you want to?" Just before
being swept away with the pain in my
legs and back and the spasms in my
bladder, I manage to get to my feet and
find an appropriate tree to step behind
and … well you know..
She has not given up on me as a
turkey hunter. She gave me one of
those little chairs that you put next to
the tree now to hunt from so I can be
comfortable while I am in the woods. I
am contemplating going to a lighter
weight hunting boot for turkey hunting
instead of my heavier deer hunting
boot in an attempt to be a little bit
lighter on my feet and less noisy. This
leaves me with just one problem left to
solve if I am to fulfill my outdoorsman's
itinerary; to learn how to speak in whispers. How can something that a child
can do so easily be so hard for a man
of 47 years? Perhaps I should keep my
mouth shut and say nothing at all.
I do not believe that would solve my
problem.
The need of the novice to ask questions of his or her mentor is far too
important. There are way too many
things that go on during a successful
turkey to let go by without explanation.
So it seems this off season, I must
incorporate into my practice sessions
with my slate and striker some time to
practice just talking softly. The difficulty
of harvesting a wild turkey is hard
enough, but with a handicap such as
mine it is near impossible. I know there
is an answer out there if I search long
enough.
There are cough silencers for those
who cough and hearing aids for those
who have hearing problems. Maybe
someone will come up with an aid for
vocally impaired turkey hunters who
can't whisper.
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Get Prepared
For Dove Season
By Alden & Jennifer Little
Preparing for the upcoming dove season
means more than dusting off the gun and
unpacking all of your camo. For the retriever enthusiast, it means careful planning
and tune-up training for your dog. In this
article, we'll cover some of the essentials
for making this season one of your best.If
you are starting fresh with a young or inexperienced dog, the first thing you must
have is a solid foundation in obedience. All
of the other vital phases like steadiness,
marking the fall, force fetch, and delivery to
hand must follow after the basic obedience
commands HERE, HEEL, SIT, and STAY
are learned. Without the basics, you will
have an out of control dog in the field. The
dog must become accustomed to gun fire
by introducing it from the field and gradually bringing it in closer as their confidence
grows. Shooting directly over a young dog
too soon can cause a dog to become gun
shy and can be almost impossible to correct. Although most training is done with
bumpers and dummies, birds must be
introduced so the dog will know more of
what to really expect on the hunting field.
We suggest using pigeons for this training
because of their availability and because
the feathers do not tend to come out as
easily as dove. A mouth full of feathers to a
young dog could be enough to turn him off
of birds altogether.Many people try to skip
certain phases of training and get by with
the easier stuff. Force Fetch is absolutely
the hardest and the most important step in
all of retriever training. Up to this point in
your dog's training, he has been retrieving
for the sheer fun of it. This step will teach
him that retrieving is a command and not
just a game to play when and if he wants.
Without it, you may end up doing most of
the retrieving yourself which defeats the
purpose of taking the dog. And if not done
correctly to suit your dog's individual temperament and level of drive and desire,
irreversible damage can be done. For
those who start training on their own, it is
usually at this stage when they decide to
consult a professional.Furthermore, you
can never do enough marks in training.
Throwing from your side is fine at first, but
you should extend the marks to be more
realistic by using some kind of electronic
device or other people in the field. This
practice will encourage the dog to look out
into the field for falls instead of always
expecting the bird to come from you.
Throughout any training, remember that it
is imperative to make it fun and always end
on a positive note.There are many different
ways and techniques to introduce hunting
situations to the dog. But regardless of
your training practices, there are so many
variables in true hunting, you cannot possi-
bly expect a young dog to truly be prepared
for a typical opening day. We don't recommend taking a "new hunter" on the first
couple of weeks of dove season when the
weather is hot and the field is full of shooters. That kind of situation can cause terrible confusion and even danger for the dog.
In some cases, you can actually undo certain elements of training. If you are going to
go out with a first time retriever, try to
arrange a more private and calm atmosphere. Your first outing together should be
pleasant and provide a positive and effective learning experience.Naturally, the
preparation for your seasoned hunting
dogs will be less difficult, but no less important. To make things easier for your tuneups, the dog is probably looking forward to
the season as much as you are. To begin,
review the simple things like obedience
and line manners. Being able to keep your
dog under complete control in the midst of
gunfire is essential for his safety. This can
be accomplished without much fanfare in
your own backyard. Get out the dove stool
and go through the HEEL, HERE, and SIT
commands a few times and try not to worry
about what your neighbors think. And if it's
been a while since the last road trip, load
the kennel and take your dog for a ride or
two.Once you've got his attention and level
of desire is elevated, you'll need to venture
off and simulate some hunting situations. If
you've got access to some training birds for
retrieving practice, or marking, that's great.
If not, substitute with bumpers and training
dummies. Start with short simple retrieves
depending on your dog's level of hunting
expertise. Plan for several training outings
to increase his stamina and drive. The time
spent preparing will be very beneficial for
both of you.More people every year join the
sport and realize that a well-trained retriever is the best conservation tool that we can
have. Kids really show an interest in field
sports when they have the company of a
good dog and can actually join in on the
handling and training. The excitement and
team work they can share is much more
stimulating and enjoyable than any video
game or television show. Try to plan for a
few family hunts, even if it means not getting that limit, to ensure the next generation
of hunters. With proper care of the environment, conservation and your support of the
various protection agencies, as well as the
use of a specialized retriever, we can all
continue to enjoy the sport more many
more generations. Don't forget to pick up a
copy of the State and Federal Hunting
Regulations and always obey all hunting
laws and restrictions. Cutting corners on
the rules will get you nowhere except in
court. Proper gun safety should always be
practiced to ensure the safety and wellbeing of yourself, your dog, and fellow
hunters sharing your field.
Marks Outdoors
www.tru-line-retrievers.com.
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Saftey Reminder
The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of
America. But with that right comes the responsibility of knowing how to handle your
firearm safely. Be sure to carefully read the owner's manual for your specific firearm,
and always follow these tips:
1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT.
Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at
another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm.
When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over
a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage.
2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED.
Never assume that a firearm is unloaded. The only certain way to
ensure that a firearm is empty is to open the chamber and visually examine the inside
to see if a round is present. Removing the magazine will not guarantee that a pistol is
unloaded or cannot fire.
3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT.
It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or
other unauthorized persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk of
accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the ammunition in a
separate locked location. Please note that devices intended to prevent accidents - for
example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc - may not prevent use or misuse of your
firearm by a determined person. Steel gun safes may be more appropriate to reduce
the likelihood of intentional misuse of a firearm by an unauthorized child or person.
4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SURFACE.
Shooting at the surface of water or at a rock or other hard surface
increases the chance of ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can
result in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral target.
5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT
REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING
PROCEDURES.
Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you
know and use the safety features of the particular firearm you are handling. To further
familiarize yourself with the proper use of firearms, take a Firearms Safety Course
taught by an expert in firearms use and safety procedures.
6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM.
Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate
in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided your
user's manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities, which can prevent use of the gun in an emergency. Always check
the barrel prior to loading to ensure that it is clean and free from obstructions. Firing
against an obstruction can rupture the barrel and injure yourself or others nearby. If
you hear an unusual noise when shooting, stop firing immediately, engage the manual safety and unload the firearm. Make sure the chamber is free from any obstruction
or possible bullet blocked inside the barrel due to defective or improper ammunition.
7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION.
Only use factory-loaded, new ammunition manufactured to industry specifications: CIP
(Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI (U.S.A.). Be certain that each round you use is in the
proper caliber or gauge and type for the particular firearm. The caliber or gauge of the
firearm is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols.
8. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING.
The chance that gas, gunpowder or metal fragments will blow back
and injure a shooter who is firing a gun is rare, but the injury that can be sustained in
such circumstances is severe, including the possible loss of eyesight. A shooter must
always wear impact resistant shooting glasses when firing any firearm. Earplugs help
reduce the chance of hearing damage from shooting.
9. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND JUDGMENT- OR REFLEX-IMPAIRING
MEDICATION WHEN SHOOTING.
Do not drink and shoot. If you take medication that can impair motor
reactions or judgment, do not handle a firearm while you are under the influence of the
medication.
10. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM.
Unload a firearm before putting it in a vehicle. Hunters and target
shooters should load their firearm only at their destination. If you carry a firearm for
self-protection, leaving the chamber unloaded can reduce the chance of accidental
discharge.
For information about safety courses in your area please visit www.nra.org.
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Carolina Trails
have everything you would want in a
hike.
Note: This is a very strenuous hike
and only recommended for the
experienced hiker.
Mountain Bridge Wilderness
Area
Jones Gap State Park
Hike Route and Mileage:
Start at Jones Gap State Park
Caesars Head State Park
The Ultimate SC Day Hike Loop
by Jack Thyen (SCJack)
Water: Yes, Plenty of creeks, streams,
rivers, and waterfalls throughout the
hike.
Difficulty Rating: Strenuous: 9 out of
10 on the difficulty scaleTrail Quality &
Enjoyment Rating: 10 out of 10 This
is as good as it gets in South Carolina
Pros: Excellent Views, Impressive
Waterfalls, plenty of cascading rivers
and creeks, well blazed & easy to follow trails.
Cons: None, as long as you enjoy
challenging and strenuous hikes. Not
for the beginner!
Notes:
The
Mountain
Bridge
Wilderness Area is 40,000 acres of
wilderness containing over 50 miles of
the best hiking trails in the State of
South Carolina. There is also access
to the 80-mile Foothills Trail.
The trails can be accessed via either
Jones Gap State Park or Caesars
Head State Park. A rough trail map of
the area can be found on
www.sctrails.net, but I would recommend stopping by the Caesars Head
Park Store and purchasing a trail map
for $2.10. You can also purchase the
s a m e
map at
Jones
Gap, but
t h e
Jones
G a p
p a r k
office is
rarely
open.
As of October 2003, there is now a
$2.00/person fee to acess the trails,
and as always, you MUST fill out a
hiker registration form before hitting
the trails.
ver the past year I have hiked every
mile of trail in the area. Here, I will
describe what I consider The Ultimate
South Carolina Day Hike Loop. This
loop contains some of my favorite sections of trail in the area and should
Jones Gap Trail - 0.2 miles
Rim of the Gap Trail - 0.4 miles
Pinnacle Pass Trail - 3.3 miles
6/20 Connector Trail - 0.1 miles
Rim of the Gap Trail - 2.5 miles
Frank Coggins Trail - 0.5 miles
Coldspring Connector - 0.3 miles
Coldspring Brach - 1.6 miles
Jones Gap Trail - 2.2 miles
Finish at Jones Gap State Park
Total Mileage = 11.1 miles
Hike Description:
Start out at the Jones Gap Trailhead,
just past the park office. Remember to
fill out a hiker registration form and
place the designated copy in the box at
the trailhead. The Jones Gap Trail follows along the Middle Saluda River full
of rocks and roaring cascades of
water. It is an excellent out and back
trail for the beginner hiker. But, for this
hike you turn left on to the Rim of the
Gap Trail after only a couple of hundred yards. This is where the climb
begins.
The Rim of the Gap Trail climbs
steeply on a narrow trail over tree roots
and rocks with some nice views of
Cleveland Cliffs across Jones Gap.
After 0.4 miles you will turn left on the
Pinnacle Pass Trail. Another option is
to stay on the Rim of the Gap Trail and
skip the Pinnacle Pass. This will cut
about 1.5 miles off the hike, but you
will miss the awesome views from the
Pinnacle Pass.
The Pinnacle Pass trail will take you
on a climb of about 1200 ft, climbing
over rocks, crossing countless small
streams, and hugging the base of
some huge granite cliffs. At times the
trail becomes part of the stream making the rocks a little slippery. After
about 1.5 miles, the steepest part of
the climb is over and the trail opens up
a bit. This is where you will see some
of the most spectacular views in the
area, even when the trees are full.
There is one particular overlook with a
small wooden guardrail, which I consider the best view in the area. This is
a good spot to take a break and pull
out the camera.
The trail continues mostly uphill, but
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with a more gradual slope and a wider
track. The excellent views continue,
and the trail eventually levels out making for a welcome change. At about 3.3
miles, the 6/20 connector trail will take
you back to the Rim of the Gap Trail.
At this point the Rim of the Gap
Trail starts out fairly level and easy, but
that will soon change. After about a
half-mile, you pass the John Sloan
Trail Junction. Stay on the Rim of the
Gap and begin a short, but steep
decent. A few switchbacks make the
decent a little easier. Here are some
excellent wintertime views across
Jones Gap where you can see
Rainbow Falls on the opposite cliff. For
the next two miles the Rim of the Gap
trail will hug the base of the rocky
south rim of Jones Gap. This two-mile
stretch is my favorite section of trail in
the area. After a short distance you will
arrive at Weight Watchers Rock, a
stack of huge boulders with a small
rectangular opening for you to pass
through. You will probably have to
remove your pack in order to squeeze
through.
This trail is very rugged with lots of
rocks, boulders, ladders, and tree
roots to climb over. Numbers waterfalls
will be spilling over the side of the cliffs
and across the trail. Be careful,
because some of these waterfall
crossings can be slippery and dangerous. Towards the end of the trail you
will be at the base off Cliff Falls, another one of the many photo opportunities
along the trail. The last section climbs
steeply to the top of the falls where the
Rim of the Gap ends.
At the junction of the Frank Coggins,
Naturaland Trust, and Rim of the Gap
Trail, turn right and follow the Frank
CogginsTrail across the top of Cliff
Falls and take the Coldspring
Connector after about 0.3 miles.
The Coldspring Connector trails
crosses a small stream, and then a
short but steep climb before it
descends to your first crossing of
Coldspring branch. After another short
climb you will meet up with the
Coldspring Branch Trail where you will
turn right to head back down to the
Jones Gap Trail.
The Coldspring Branch Trails heads
downhill most of the way following
Coldspring Branch Creek, and crossing it a total of six different times. Some
of these crossings can be a little tricky
especially after a good rain. In addition, there are several smaller tributary
crossings. There are numerous nice
cascades to see along the creek. After
1.6 miles you will arrive back at the
Middle Saluda River and the Jones
Gap Trail, which you will turn right on
to take back to the park.
The Jones Gap Trail is one of the easier trails in the Mountain Bridge Area,
and its all a nice gradual downhill from
here making it a good ending to your
hike. It follows the Middle Saluda,
which will offer you some good opportunities to take off your boots and
socks and get your feet wet. Almost all
the campsites in the area are along
this trail, and you will most likely see a
lot more people strolling around than
on the other trails. At about a mile
before the park, a short spur trail
heads off to the left to the base of
Jones Gap Falls. Don't miss this no
matter how worn out you are. Its no
more than 100 yards or so out of you
way, and it is one of the more impres-
sive waterfalls in the area. After viewing the falls, head back to the trail and
enjoy the sights and sounds of the
Middle Saluda River for the final mile of
your hike.
Camping: Camping is allowed at 24
designated trail sites. Almost all of
these are located close to Jones Gap
State Park, or along the Jones Gap
Trail. Fee/person is $4/night. Group
sites can be reserved for 10 - 20 people. Registration is required. Contact
one of the Park Offices for more camping details:Caesars Head State Park:
864-836-6115 Jones Gap State Park:
864-836-3647
Gettin' There:
Near Greenville, South Carolina.
To Jones Gap State Park: From
Greenville, drive northwest on US 276
to the junction of US 276 and SC11.
Continue approximately one mile and
turn right onto River Falls Road
(Greenville County S-23-97), which
changes to Jones Gap Road, and continue to Jones Gap State Park. The
trailhead is just beyond the park buildings and the second crossing of the
Middle Saluda River.
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Trophy Room
Michael Johnson 45lb. Hardshell
Where The Cudder Crawl
Totem Pole- Union SC
Kansas Means
3 lb Catfish,
Lake Bowen
Hwy 9 Auto-Stop
Gable Lawson 8yrs old.
8 pound Catfish
Prince Store ,Cross Keys
Monster Buck
Delas One Stop Cross Anchor
Chris Mcdaniel 34.16 Striper
Hwy 9 Auto-Stop
Walter Hendricks April 2005 Turkey Kills
Prince Store Cross Keys Turkey Contest
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Instant Slamification:
The Savage 10ML
Story
By Randy Wakeman
North Carolina has had its fair share of innovators and colorful characters over the years. Among
them are such important names in the history of
firearms as Richard Jordan Gatling, born in
Money's Neck, North Carolina, and David Marshall
"Carbine" Williams. Carbine Williams is the fellow
who looks a lot like Jimmy Stewart!
In auto racing, Lee, Maurice, Richard, and Kyle
Petty should sound familiar. A "lead-footed chicken
farmer from Ronda" happened to hunt coons and
run moonshine. He was the subject of an elegant
Esquire article: "The Last American Hero is Junior
Johnson. Yes!" by author Tom Wolfe. Years ago, a
North Carolina machinist and gunsmith by the
name of Henry Ball used to race short track with
one Ralph Earnhardt, father of the late, great
seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale, Sr.;
Ralph himself is in the International Motor Sports
Hall of Fame. It is out of this rich tapestry of fast
and firearms that southern gentleman "Hurricane"
Henry Ball strides forth.
September 20, 1990, may not be a memorable
day for you, but it was a day that changed muzzleloading. On that day, North Carolina's Henry C. Ball
was shooting his sidelock muzzleloader at the
range, and its action failed. Henry, a southpaw,
caught the metal screw from his sidelock's bolster
drum in his right arm. It traveled through his forearm, finally coming to rest some two inches above
his right elbow on the backside of his triceps. Mr.
Ball underwent surgery later that day.
Henry Ball recalls vividly the injury that was near
tragedy, for a fellow shooter was in perfect alignment to receive the piece of failed metal in his eye.
Had Mr. Ball not been shooting lefty that might well
have been the case.
It was at this time that Henry decided that there
had to be a better way, a more effective way, and a
safer way to enjoy muzzleloading hunting and
shooting. After recovery from his injury, Henry set
out to achieve his goal, a muzzleloader that was
first of all safe, so that no one using his design
could possibly face the type of injury he just suffered. While he was at it, he wanted a muzzleloader that outperformed any production muzzleloader made, and eliminated the type of hassles
associated with run of the mill smokepoles. The
answer was clear from the beginning: smokeless
powder used in concert with true rifle-grade actions
and barrels.
Black powder is fundamentally dangerous to handle. As Major General Julian S. Hatcher, Retired,
who succeeded Colonel Townsend Whelen as C.
O. of the Frankford Small Arms Ammunition Plant in
1923 has recorded:
"Black powder burns with an almost instanta-
Savage 10ML-II originator and multiple patentholder, Henry Ball, left, shares a coastal Carolina
hunting camp chuckle with compadre Shorty
Sizemore.
neous flash even when burned in the open and
unconfined. Moreover it is easily ignited by even a
very slight spark, and hence it is much more dangerous to handle than smokeless.
"Dangerous to manufacture, highly impact-sensitive, corrosive, and inefficient--the far safer smokeless powder propellant was the first successful
black powder substitute, displacing black powder
as a small arms propellant in the late 1800s. As a
sidebar, the first cartridge for the Springfield .30 caliber service rifle, Model of 1903 was known as the
"Ball Cartridge." Henry Ball claims his youthfulness
as "proof" of it only being coincidence.
Using 209 shotshell primers from the inception, in
a unique ignition module, Henry successfully
adapted his smokeless muzzleloader ideas to the
InterArms Mark X action in 1990. This advance was
soon followed by a Sako bolt action, an H&R
action, a Ruger #1 action, and a rolling block.
Someone told Henry it couldn't be done with the
Winchester 1894 action, so he quickly did that, too.
If I gave Henry a ball of steel wool, he could probably knit me a Volkswagen!
With a rich tradition of performance and safety as
a black powder substitute dating back about one
hundred years what could possibly be better than
smokeless powder? (The black powder substitute
Pyrodex was not developed until the 1970s. Its
inventor, Dan Pawlak, died January 27, 1977 when
his powder plant blew up.)
How could a reasonable person not want a muzzleloader that clearly offered more safety, more
efficiency, didn't destroy its own barrel and action
with fouling residue and rust, and offered more
humane game-getting effectiveness in the
process? I can't answer that, but it is a matter of
fact that those profiteering from the rejuvenated inline muzzleloading market did the natural thing,
covering their own behinds, and seeking to protect
their own interests.
Many folks were discovering that Henry Ball's
innovation didn't just harvest game, it slammed
them down where they stood like no other muzzleloader. Hence, Henry's pet term for proper muzzleloading performance, "Slamification."
Knight Rifles passed on this giant leap of muzzleloading design, as did Weatherby (approached
in the middle of a plant move), an assistant to Bill
Ruger did likewise, and Remington--suffering from
the "not invented here" syndrome--did likewise.
Nevertheless, the opportunity was offered to these
folks.
Henry's design was better than good, it was
great. It captured the imagination of muzzleloading
expert Toby Bridges shortly after its inception.
Manufacture continued on a small, custom basis
for years, until a discussion with President Ron
Coburn of Savage Arms at the 1999 SHOT SHOW.
A short-action Savage was sent off to Henry Ball
for his module magic, and the original Savage 10ML was tested in June of the same year. In late
July, Henry Ball made the trek to Savage Arms for
demonstration and further testing. Apparently the
twinkle in Ron Coburn's eye said it all, as the deal
was done in February 2000. Some 1900 production
Savage 10ML's shipped late that year.
Perhaps the Savage 10ML was too good? The
SAAMI was lobbied by an odd assortment of nonSAAMI muzzleloading companies, seeking to
derail the innovative new muzzleloader on the
ridiculous, specious notion of "safety." Since the
beginning, the motivation behind the 10ML smokeless muzzleloader was safety, so that deceptive
argument failed.
Though the Savage 10ML was designed to conform to the BATF's non-GCA guidelines for muzzleloaders, the BATF apparently had a little trouble
deciding what their own regulations meant. The
Savage 10ML-II was created to definitively remain
a non-GCA arm, just like the cheapest muzzleloaders, and it remains so today.
The established muzzleloader manufacturers,
who have yet to agree on any standards among
themselves, apparently were quick to agree that
the Savage 10ML-II was a real threat. It offered
higher velocities, lower cost per shot, lower recoil,
and a level of safety most non-Gun Barrel Quality
inline muzzleloading rifles could not approach. In
addition, the Savage did not foul and corrode like
other modern muzzleloaders.
The "other" makers responded with the "magnum
muzzleloading" myth of three synthetic pellet
charges, and overstated bragging about "7mm
Magnum" performance. In so doing, they have
shown that the Savage offers no particular range
advantage compared with their synthetic three pellet loads, though it makes the Savage even more
economical to shoot by comparison.
-Continued on page 23
Zero steps was all the Savage 10ML-II gave this chubby little coastal Carolina buck, taken at 160 yards last
fall within a mile or so of the Great Dismal.
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CAROLINA FIELD REPORT
SC RECORD SET IN JULY FOR
ATLANTIC SPADEFISH
A new South Carolina marine
game fish record was set this July for
Atlantic spadefish.
A 14-pound, 1.8 ounce Atlantic
spadefish caught by Stacey Nickleson,
19, of North Augusta, South Carolina is
the new state record. Nickleson caught
the record fish on July 2 while bottom
fishing with a jelly ball strip out of
Station Creek, Beaufort on the Betsy
Ross Reef with a 14-pound test line.
She fought the fish for 30 minutes
aboard the boat "Marked Man," captained by Monty Bates of Aiken.
The captain on the new
record, Monty Bates, held the previous
South Carolina Atlantic spadefish
record. His record, set in June 2003,
was 12 pounds, 15 ounces. It was also
caught out of Station Creek and at the
Betsy Ross Reef.
According to Tom Dupre', who
administers the marine game fish state
records program for S.C Department
of Natural Resources, anyone catching
a potential state record must have it
weighed on certified scales with two
witnesses and should immediately
contact the DNR Marine Resources
Division
at
(843)-953-9365
in
Charleston. State saltwater game fish
records are available on the DNR website at
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/etc/rulesreg
s/pdf/saltfishing.pdf
S.C.
FISHERIES
BIOLOGIST
RECEIVES TROUT AWARD
A veteran Upstate fisheries
biologist has been selected 2005 winner of the Palmetto Trout Award by the
South Carolina Council of Trout
Unlimited.
Trout Unlimited says the
efforts of Dan Rankin, a 14-year veteran fisheries biologist with the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), has been especially meritorious. Rankin is based at the Clemson
DNR office near Clemson University
and is the Upstate's regional fisheries
biologist.
Wes Cooler, a Pickens County
resident who has been actively
involved in the Partners for Trout coalition, says of Rankin: "I don't know of a
finer example of a dedicated state
employee than Dan Rankin.
The Upstate is privileged to have such
a hardworking and competent biologist
working to protect and enhance our
natural resources. It's a fitting tribute
that Trout Unlimited has recognized
Dan in this way."
Trout Unlimited's mission is to
conserve, protect and restore North
America's trout and salmon fisheries
and their watersheds.
Trout Unlimited accomplishes
this mission on local, state and national levels with an extensive and dedicated volunteer network. The national
office, based just outside of
Washington, D.C., and its regional
offices employ professionals who testify before Congress, publish a quarterly magazine, intervene in federal legal
proceedings, and work with the organization's 142,000 volunteers in 450
chapters nationwide to keep them
active and involved in conservation
issues.
- Written by Brett Witt DEADLINE FOR YOUTH DOVEHUNT IN UNION COUNTY SET
FOR AUG. 19
The S.C. Department of Natural
Resources and the U.S. Forest
Service will co-sponsor a youth dove
hunt at the Forest Service's Sedalia
Dove Field in Union County on
Saturday, Sept. 3. The deadline for
registration is Friday, Aug. 19. A limited
number of participants will be selected
by a public drawing at noon Monday,
Aug. 22. For additional hunt information or to apply for the hunt, mail your
application to the Union DNR Office
at 124 Wildlife Drive, Union, SC
29379, or call the Union DNR office at
(864) 427-5140 or fax information to
(864) 427-8460.
CLEMSON YOUTH DEER HUNT
REGISTRATION ENDS SEPT. 5
The registration deadline for a youth
deer hunt sponsored by the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources and
Clemson University's Department of
Forest Resources is Monday, Sept. 5.
The Fant's Grove Youth Deer Hunt is
set for Saturday, Oct. 1 at Fant's Grove
Wildlife Management Area near
Clemson. A public drawing for the 22
slots on the deer hunt will be held at
noon Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the Clemson
office of the S.C. Department of
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Natural Resources (DNR) at 153
Hopewell Road near Clemson
University. All interested applicants are
welcome to attend the drawing. To
obtain an application for the hunt, call
Richard Morton at (864) 654-1671,
extension 16, in the Clemson DNR
office, or e-mail mortonr@dnr.sc.gov.
Applications may also be picked up
at the DNR Clemson office at 153
Hopewell Road. Preference will be
given to first-time applicants and "Take
One Make One" applicants.
YOUTH DEER HUNTS HELD BY
SANTEE COOPER, DNR
A series of 15 youth draw deer hunts
conducted jointly in 2004 by Santee
Cooper and the S.C. Department of
Natural Resources were so successful
that plans are already being made to
hold the hunts again this year. The 15
youth deer hunts were held on the
Santee Cooper owned Moultrie Hunt
Unit in Berkeley County. This venture
was a cooperative effort between the
S.C. Department of Natural Resources
(DNR)
and
Santee
Cooper.
Applications will be available Tuesday,
Aug. 9. Deadline for applications is 5
p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. If you would like to
receive an application, call the Dennis
Wildlife Center in Bonneau at (843)
761-8820 or (843) 825-3388
EARLY MIGRATORY BIRD-HUNTING
SEASONS APPROVED BY NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
The S.C. Natural Resources Board
recently approved migratory bird-hunting seasons for mourning doves,
marsh hens (rails), woodcock, snipe,
moorhens, purple gallinules and early
seasons for Canada geese and teal.
The S.C. Natural Resources Board set
the 2005-2006 hunting seasons for
these migratory game birds at its July
15 meeting in Charleston. The seasons must still meet approval by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and be
published in the “Federal Register” in
order to become final. For more information, call the S.C. Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) Columbia
office at (803) 734-3886. or visit the
DNR Web site at www.dnr.state.sc.us.
If you have news let us know we
will include it in this column.
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We had one lawyer in my home town. saw one of those little ultralight airHe walked around with his hands in his planes circling around about where
own pockets.
He had a sign up on grandma's house was.
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Then as we turned onto the dirt road,
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In our phone book, we had one yellow We walked in the house and didn't see
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call out to her. We decided to walk out
After it rained, we couldn't even afford on the back porch to look and see if she
a rainbow. When we did get one, it was was in the backyard. About that time
we heard a shotgun shoot three times.
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I ate so many turnip greens when I was was right behind the barn.
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About that time, here came grandma
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cutworms from getting to me.
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said, "We check for guns, knives, and
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Carolina Outside
The Cabela's King Kat
Tournament Trail Classic to
be held on Marion and
Moultrie, the Santee Cooper
Lakes
Lake Marion~
photo by Carole Lee Hinten
The City of Santee would like to
extend a warm southern welcome to
all the Cabela's King Kat anglers and
hope they enjoy their stay while in the
Santee Cooper Lakes area. The
Cabela's King Kat tournament trail will
hit the waters of Lake Marion and Lake
Moultrie, September 9-10, 2005 for the
Cabela's King Kat Classic. For more
information on the area visit:
www.sctraveler.com , www.santeetourism.com , or www.santeecoopercountry.org .
This is one event in the world
of fishing that you won't want to miss.
Marion/Moultrie is well known nationally for its outstanding fishery. With the
top catfish anglers in the nation attending, this will be one of the most exciting
weigh in's ever held in competitive fishing. The weigh in is open to the public
and spectators are welcome to come
and join in on the festivities.
Catfish anglers from around the
country will be competing for cash,
prizes of over $50,000.00 and the
chance to be crowned Cabela's King
Kat National Champions for 2005.
These anglers have qualified from
events held throughout the country
along with anglers who have qualified
from their club events.
The tournament weigh-in will be
held Friday and Saturday at Rock's
Pond www.rockspond.com , 108
Campground Rd, Eutawville, SC.
Tournament hours are 6:30 AM until
3:00 PM. All anglers must be in weighin line by 4:00 PM with a 7 fish limit per
team. To help preserve the sport only
live fish will be weighed in and all fish
will be released after the tournament.
Host lodging for the event will be the
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Santee Cooper Country
South Carolina Traveler by Carole Lee Hinten
Santee Cooper Country is an outdoorsman's paradise
where you and your family can enjoy a safe, peaceful
environment, yet be within an hours drive from historic,
cultural, and recreational cities of
Charleston & Columbia.
Howard Johnson, 9112 Old #6 Hwy,
Santee, SC 803-854-3870. Also the
Baymont Inn , 249 Britain, SC 800882-0525.
In conjunction with the tournament the Cabela's King Kat
Tournament Trail will hold the Cabela's
King Kat Kids event at Rock's Pond.
The event is free of charge and open
to all youth 0-12 years old. Sign up is
from 8:00 AM till 9:00 AM with fishing
hours from 9:00 AM till 11:00 AM. All
children will receive a prize just for
entering. Bring your favorite rod, reel
and bait and show your true fishing
ability. All children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Prizes for
winners will be given in two age
groups, 0-7 and 8-12.
At Hill's Landing On the Diversion
Canal, everyone is reading Carolina
Outside! See Below.
Freshwater Fishing Tournaments
Big Daddy Fishing Tournament~
Santee State Park ~ August 6, 2005
Santee State Park~ scene from
Crappie USA Kid's Rodeo, photo by
Carole Lee HintenAugust 6th every
child goes home a winner who participates in the Big Daddy Fishing
Tournament. Prizes are donated by
local businesses. This tournament is
for children 3- 12 fishing with their
mother or father. Registration is from
6-8:30 a.m. Fish by boat, off the shore
or parks docks. Bring your fishing gear
and lunch. Weigh-in is between 3 to 4
p.m. Following will be the awards and
a free supper consisting of a hotdog
cookout from 4- 6:30. For more information Call Santee State Park at (803)
854-2408
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters
Team Tournament Trail
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters
Team Tournament Trail is coming to
Lake Marion Moultrie, Santee Cooper,
September 10, 2005.
Larry Feagin fishing Summer hot
spots in Lake Marion page 17
Black's Camp www.blackscamp.com
1370 Black's Camp Rd in Cross just
off of the Diversion Canal, Lake
Moultrie will be hosting the Sept. 10th
tournament. Black's offers
a full
Marina,
Restaurant,
Lodging,
Camping, & Guides. Tournament
starts at 7:00 AM with fishing until 3:30
PM. Deadline for entries is August 27,
2005. For more information visit
www.crappiemasters.net
or
call
Black's Camp at 843-753-2231.
National Catfish Tournament ~Sept.
24 - 25, 2005 The National Catfish
Tournament is a traditional two day
tournament out of Randolph's Landing
http://www.randolphs-landing.com/ in
Manning. Call Nate Bristow (803) 4782152 or 1-800- BIG- CATS.
Saltwater Fishing Tournaments
Fripp Island Labor Day Kingfish
Tournament September 2 - 3
Sponsor: Fripp Island Marina
Contact: Lewis Turner, 875 Bonito Dr.,
Fripp Island, SC 29920, (843) 8381517, FAX 838-0256
Comments:
Offshore - King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, Dolphin, and
Wahoo
Charlie White Memorial Inshore
Saltwater Fishing Tournament
September 10
Sponsor: VFW 10624 - Mt. Pleasant ,
1400 Stuart Engalls Blvd., Mt.
Pleasant, SC
Contact: VFW Post 10624 at 843-8840062 or Jimmy Taylor 843-708-9687
Comments:
$35 entry fee includes
t-shirt and 2 dinner ticketsCash prizes
1st, 2nd & 3rd
City of Charleston Recreation
Department "Huck Finn" Fishing
Festival September 24
Sponsor:
City
of
Charleston
Recreation Department
Contact: Lewis Turner, 875 Bonito Dr.,
Fripp Island, SC 29920, (843) 8381517, FAX 838-0256
Comments:
Offshore - King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, Dolphin, and
Wahoo
Carolina Outside Arts &
Entertainment
August
Elloree's Antique Sidewalk Sale~
Aug. 13th Elloree is located 7 miles
West on Old Hwy 6, just minutes from
Carolina Outside
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I-95, Santee Exit #98. This historic
town reflects a sense of living in the
late 1800's. It is a "charmingly southern" town with brick sidewalks and two
story buildings surrounded by trees
where you can sit and enjoy the warm
weather, or you can stroll Main Street
and visit many shops. The Town holds
a Sidewalk Sale the second Saturday
of every month. Merchants from both
sides of Main Street fill the sidewalks
with Antiques, Jewelry, and other
items for sale. There is plenty of room
for parking, RV's & boats.
South By Southwest www.southbysouthwest.net is located at the corner of Cleveland Street and Hwy 6.
Owners, Danny & Beckie Cumbee's
love of Native American Jewelry,
Artifacts & Art has transformed their
shop to reflect the beauty of authentic
handmade Native American jewelry
made with turquoise, pearl, coral, sterling silver rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Wooden sculptures, bow &
arrows, totem poles and Kachina
Dolls, dreamcatchers, windchimes, a
variety of pottery, prints and paintings
are also for sale. You can put that special touch on your selected print or
painting with South By Southwest's
custom framing.
show off their talent
for a chance to win a
$100
Freshfields
Village gift certificate.
Winners will be determined by the audience
applause.
Competition begins at
6 p.m. at Freshfields
Village
www.freshfieldsvillage.com
,
located at the crossroads of Kiawah,
Seabrook and Johns
islands. Call 843-7686491 for more information.
CHARLESTON ALIVE AFTER FIVE:
Concert series every other Friday
along Charleston Harbor. Charleston
Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St. $5.
A portion of the proceeds to benefit the
MUSC Children's Hospital. For more
information, call 843- 856-9922 or visit
charlestonalive www.afterfive.com.
PARTY AT THE POINT: Every Friday
at Charleston Harbor Resort and
Marina at Patriots Point, you can enjoy
live
music
and
refreshments.
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. Parking
is free. For updated concert information,
visit
www.partyatthepointonline.com or call
843-856-6145.
FRESHFIELDS FARMERS MARKET:
Thursdays from 4 - 8 pm and
Saturdays from 10 - 2 pm through
August, sample local produce and traditional crafts by area vendors at
Freshfields Village www.freshfieldsvillage.com . Freshfields Village is located at the crossroads of Kiawah,
Seabrook and Johns Island. For more
information about the Farmer's Market
call 843-768-6491.
FRESH TALENT LIVE: Every
Saturday through August amateur
singers, dancers and musicians can
KID'S PLAY DAY:
Every Sunday through
August is Kid's Play
Day at Freshfields
Larry Feagin
Village. There will be
Frisbee,
backyard
games, golf and fishing demonstrations and more.
Activities are from 1 to 6 p.m.
Freshfields Village, www.freshfieldsvillage.com is at the crossroads of
Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns islands.
Kid's can play for free. For more information, call 843-768-6491.
come! What are you waiting for? Go to
http://www.scstatefair.org now!
ARCHERY-CROSSBOW
DEER
HUNTS TO BE HELD AT SANTEE
STATE PARK --This year is the 3rd
year for the Santee State Park Hunt.
The last 2 years Larry, Chester, &
Jimmy Feagin have harvested the 1st
deer of their hunt.
fishing Summer hot spots in Lake
Marion
the mega thrills planned for this year's
South Carolina State Fair! We're Talkin
Mega Thrills on October 6-16, 2005.
Check out the Pepsi® Grandstand
Entertainment…the best line-up in
years according to THE STATE newspaper; tickets go on sale in September.
Five archery-crossbow deer hunts will
be held this year at Santee State Park
in an effort to improve overall herd
health and reduce significant deer
damage to vegetation inside the park.
The deadline for receiving applications
is Friday, Aug. 5. Plans call for five
archery-crossbow hunts covering 10
days: Sept. 20-21, Oct.4-5, Oct. 18-19,
Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 15-16. Hunters are
required to apply in advance by sending their applications to Santee State
Park, 251 State Park Road, Santee,
SC 29142. Applications will be available after July 1. Applications must be
received by Santee State Park prior to
5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Detailed application packets, including hunt information, special rules and regulations,
licensing and permit requirements and
a map will be available at the following
locations: Santee State Park, 251
September
4th
Annual
Kiwanis
Golf
Tournament~ Sept. 13, 2005 Lake
Marion Golf Course in Santee host this
four man captain's choice tournament.
Entry fee is $45 per player. For registration information call Shot Shuler
(803) 854-2554.
Raylrode Daze Festival~ Sept. 23,
2005 This years 36th annual Raylrode
Daze Festival is a three day festival in
Branchville
commemorating
Branchville's railroad heritage. There
are amusements for all ages with a
staged gunfight in an old time railroad
setting with cowboys. For more information call Tom Jennings (803) 2748831.
Sumter County Fair~ Sept. 26, 2005
The Annual Sumter County Fair offers
entertainment for all ages with it's midway open from 3pm to midnight daily.
For information call Wm. Robinson
(803) 495-8222.
October
2005 South Carolina State Fair!~
Columbia Point your browse
http://www.scstatefair.org to view all
Find your favorite FREE SHOWS and
a schedule of each day's events under
the Attractions menu tab.
Important Dates are just a click away
on the Home Page. So please bookmark our web site and check back for
the latest information about preparations for this year's fair!
Competitive Exhibit Entry Registration
is now open for all departments. Be
sure to use the secure and user-friendly Online Entry System or download an
entry form and mail to be received by
midnight of the department closing
date.
There is more Talkin Mega Thrills to
State Park Road, Santee, SC 29142,
(803) 854-2408; and the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) Columbia office, PO Box 167,
1000 Assembly St., Columbia, SC
29202, (803) 734-3886.
Carole Lee Hinten, is a Freelance
Writer living on Lake Marion with a
publication, South Carolina Traveler.
http://www.sctraveler.com , 803-4927554 or sctraveler@sctraveler.com .
Carole Lee's writings will be featured
every month with the latest in Santee
Cooper Country's Outdoor News &
Events.
Carolina Outside
Let Me Tell You A Story
About… Bazel
By DaWayne Spires
Country boys are passionate
about many things. They love their
family, they are crazy about their hunting and fishing, and best you never lay
a hand on one of their dogs. I have
heard many stories about the southern
male and his dog or dogs over the
years, but there is one that I remember
with great fondness.
While I was attending
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
in the fall of 1976, I became friends
with a fellow from Enigma, Georgia.
Jefferson Monroe was a rawboned
country boy born and raised on his
family's small farm. He was a good
natured fellow with a southern accent
that sounded like it was poured out of
a cane syrup bottle on the coldest day
of the year. I would sometimes go with
him when he went home for a visit. His
parents were good-hearted, God-fearing people. If they liked you, you were
family. I loved going there. Of course, it
did not hurt that Mrs. Monroe was an
incredible cook and his sister, Kelly,
taught the wildflowers in the old pasture to be pretty. Jeff's grandfather also
lived with them. For well over sixty
years, Harrington Monroe had lived on
this old farm. Not only was he the
Monroe clan's elder statesman, but
also he was the family historian and
storyteller. As I recall, after the supper
dishes were washed and put away, all
would gather on the front porch.
Grandpa Harry, sitting in his rocking
chair, would then begin the evening's
entertainment. He would tell stories
about anything and everything. No one
questioned whether they were true or
not. I do not know if it was out of
respect for him being "Grandpa" or just
because all the stories were all so
good. An evening was not complete
without a tale or two about a dog he
had as a teenager. "Bazel" was,
according to Grandpa Harry, the
smartest dog in Georgia.
Grandpa Harry was fifteen in
the summer of 1928. It was a hot sticky
day in July when the neighbor's dog
had her puppies in the old hay barn
behind the house. Good dogs were
welcome in most South Georgia
homes. A few dogs and a flock of
guinea fowl were all the burglar alarm
most ever had. The pups were easily
given away, all except one, and young
Harry adopted him. He named him,
"Bazel", after an old Cajun sharecropper that used to live just down the
road. Bazel DeBeaux always seemed
to know things that he could not possibly know. The same went for Bazel,
the dog. Grandpa Harry claimed that
not only was Bazel smarter than any
dog he had ever known, but that he
had more common sense than most
people, too.
"Bazel," Grandpa Harry would
say, "had ESP, ya know, extra sensitivity precipation."
It was hard to tell those first
months who was training who. Can
you imagine trying to teach a dog
something that he already seemed to
know? Bazel was always sure that he
let young Harry feel as if he actually
accomplished something after those
sessions. You could tell just from the
look in Grandpa Harry's eyes as he
spoke that he loved that dog, and as
the stories about Bazel unfolded
around all on that front porch, you
could tell that Bazel loved him too.
Once when Bazel was just a
little over a year old, young Harry and
a couple of friends went dove hunting.
The cornfield that they were to shoot
had just been cut. With plenty of feed,
the birds were flying strong. Bazel
retrieved dove all afternoon long without break. Once he gathered three
downed birds at one time. He had not
only returned to Harry with the bird he
shot, but on the way back dropped off
the birds the other two fellows shot as
well.
It was a day not too long after
that Grandpa Harry recalled was the
first time that Bazel saved his life. They
were walking along the edge of a field
near their home. Bazel, who was leading the way, turned suddenly and
froze. A deep growl rumbled from
Bazel's throat. The hair bristled up
across his back. It was then that young
Harry heard the sound that anyone
who has spent time in the outdoors
feared most. It was the sound of a rattlesnake preparing to strike. He stood
motionless as the snake sounded its
alarm. It took a few seconds, but
young Harry located the rattler about
two and a half to his left. It was coiled
and ready to do business. Bazel, who
had not taken his eyes off the snake,
began to move in slow motion toward
it. Harry watched in disbelief as at the
very instant the rattler struck, Bazel
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lunged with a speed belying an animal
his size and caught the snake in its
mid-section. After a quick snap of his
head, the four foot rattlesnake lay in
two pieces. Tears swelled in his eyes
as he pulled an old wallet from his hip
pocket. Grandpa Harry said he had a
friend in Tifton make him a wallet out of
the skin of that rattler.
In 1931, Grandpa Harry
turned eighteen and joined the army.
That rattlesnake-skin wallet carried
only three pictures in it during his tour.
There was one of his parents, there
was one of his girlfriends, and there
was one of Bazel. On the day of
Grandpa Harry's discharge, he was
told that Bazel got up off the porch and
went down the old dirt road that leads
to the main highway. He laid down and
no coaxing could get him to leave. Two
days later, when the bus carrying
Grandpa Harry made its stop, Bazel
greeted his master with such enthusiasm that he that he nearly knocked
him down.
Harry and Bazel resumed their
relationship as though they had never
been parted. When Grandpa Harry got
hitched to his high school sweetheart,
Sadie Fergerson, he told us that Bazel
would have been the best man, but the
Justice of the Peace said it would not
be legal seeing Bazel was a dog and
all. So Bazel sat there throughout the
ceremony, which took place just
upwind of the chicken coop, just to the
side of probably the prettiest blue tick
hound you have ever seen. Her name
was Mimi and she belonged to Sadie.
As Grandpa Harry continued,
it was August of 1940. Bazel had
retired from running the fields, but stories of his prowess were always spoken of when two or more bird hunters
from the area got together. He and
Bazel were strolling the edge of a
recently cut cornfield as they had many
times before. Like Yogi Berra once
said," It was like déjà vu all over
again." Bazel had trotted just ahead,
when he suddenly spun and locked on
point. Unlike the first time, Harry heard
the rattlesnake at about the same time
it struck. Whether the snake was faster
or Bazel was just too far away,
Grandpa Harry did not know because
both dog and rattler met just inches
from his leg. Bazel took the strike to
the head with one fang catching the
corner of his eye. Bazel, the best friend
that Grandpa Harry ever had and probably the best all around dog the state
of Georgia has ever known, died in
Grandpa Harry's arms before he could
carry him off the field. It was usually
about then that Grandpa Harry would
get up out of his rocker with his handkerchief in hand and say something
about the "dang" dust and go inside.
It was the morning after one of
those "tellings" when Jeff and I were
loading his car to go back to school,
that I noticed Grandpa Harry standing
in a in a field not far from the house
beneath a sprawling oak tree. Beneath
the tree was a stone marker.
"Who's buried there?" I asked
as I motioned to the field, "Is it your
Grandmother?"
"Naw," replied Jeff, "Grandma
Sadie ran off with a fella that owned a
shrimp boat in St.Mary's before I wuz
born. That's whare Bazel is buried."
I changed schools the next
quarter and moved back home. Jeff
and I tried to stay in touch, but after a
while we lost contact. Just before
Christmas In 1984, I called Jeff on a
whim. We reminisced our college days
at ABAC. I asked about Grandpa
Harry. Jeff said he had died a few
years back I did not ask how and Jeff
did not offer.
I heard through the grapevine
that not long ago the Monroe family
home had burned down. As far as I
know, the land is still in the Monroe
family, but no one lives on it any more.
The stories told on the front porch of
that old house back remain some of
my most treasured memories.
So if you are ever traveling on
the back roads outside of Enigma and
come across a small pasture with a
sprawling oak that has two head
stones under its protecting branches, I
am sure Jeff and his family would not
mind if you were to stop and pay your
respects and pull a handful or two of
weeds. The gravestone to your right
will be that of Grandpa Harry, sportsman and storyteller. The gravestone
on your left will be that of Bazel. Below
Bazel's name is engraved "John
15:13."
"Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends"
It seems that these words hold meaning for all God's creatures, not just for
man.
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Bow Report
Mathews Switchback
By Bill Krenz
Genuine improvements have the
power to change everything, and
sometimes those big improvements
come from unexpected avenues. Two
examples come to mind: computers
and compound bows.IBM introduced
the personal computer. But somewhere along the line, IBM allowed
Microsoft to write the operating system
that would run most PCs. Today,
Microsoft has become of the world's
largest and most profitable companies.Others invented the compound
bow. But in the early 1990s, Mathews
introduced the solo cam, an operating
system that revolutionized the expectations archers held for compound
bows. Mathews became archery's
Microsoft, and Matt McPherson
became Bill Gates with a bow.Today,
competitors are attempting to challenge the supremacy of the Mathew's
solo-cam concept, but the one-cam is
still the compound bow operating system by which all others are judged.
And of special note is the fact that the
Mathews one-cam continues to
improve. The new 2005 Mathews
Switchback is evidence of that."The
Switchback is hands down the best
bow I have ever shot," the dealer told
me. "And I'm not even a Mathews'
dealer!" I had walked up behind him in
the shooting area at the 2005 ATA
Archery Trade Show. He'd whispered
that last part to me and went on whispering. "This bow just doesn't move
when you shoot it. There's almost no
vibration at all. No sound either. And
yet it's obviously very fast." He paused,
and then added, "How'd they do that?"
That and similar comments I'd heard
from others who had tried the new
2005 Mathews Switchback, had me
intrigued. When a test Switchback
finally arrived on my doorstep, I
dropped everything else I was working
on and headed for the range. This was
a new bow I just had to shoot. And
shoot it I did, for hours that first day.
About the only time I put it down was to
shoot others bows in order to make a
direct comparison. Like that dealer, I'm
not entirely sure how Mathews did it,
but this bow is a marvel.To begin with,
the new Switchback is very fast. Few
bows I have ever tested can match the
Mathews Switchback
Switchback for speed. But what is
even more amazing is how else the
Switch performs. Its draw and letoff are
silky smooth, much smoother than any
bow this fast has any right to be. Then
there are the related matters of shot
noise and vibration. Along with arrow
speed, noise and vibration are key factors when comparing bows nowadays.
And in those two areas, the new
Switchback is absolutely astounding.
In relative terms, it is as though shot
noise and especially vibration don't
even up in new Switchback. Archers
everywhere will be hard-pressed to
find a bow, shooting any speed, which
is quieter or has less handshock than a
Switchblade. In describing the 2005
Mathews Switchback blend of fast,
smooth, quiet and shock-free, the
word marvelous doesn't begin to cover
it. Stunning is much more appropriate.Smooth and FastReally fast bows
have a bad reputation for being tough
and jerky to draw, and tricky let down.
Creep forward from full draw just a
fraction of an inch, and everything
goes, whether you want it to or not.
The new Mathews Switchback, fast as
it is, doesn't feel that way. This is not a
typical fast bow. Its draw is smooth,
right through the letoff, and you can let
down without fearing for your life.
Coupled with that smooth feel is the
fact that the new Switchback is blazing
fast. The
accompanying
Real
Performance chart shows that in no
uncertain terms. Noise and Vibration
FreeI shot a lot of arrows out of the
new Switchback. The more I shot, the
more I was amazed at how quiet this
bow is. Even with light arrows, the new
Switchback is stunningly quiet and
what shot noise there is, is a muted
thump. But even more stunning is the
Switchback's almost total lack of shot
vibration. I've never shot another bow
quite like it. For some time, I've used
my own simple test to evaluate shot
vibration in bows.I form the biggest circle possible with the thumb and forefinger of my shooting hand and shoot
the bows with that hand in that position, with no other fingers touching the
riser. How the bow jumps at the shot in
that loose, two-finger circle tells me a
lot. Some bows jar my hand.Other
hammer forward or sideways. The best
jump around the least. The
Switchback, to my complete surprise,
pretty much just sits there. It jumps so
little in my open fingers, that it's startling. How did they do that?New
StraightLine Cobra Cam (with dual
perimeter weights)The answer to that
question is manifold, but starts with the
Switchback's new Straightline Cobra
Cam. The cam itself is huge, nearly
five inches in diameter, and well
rounded. In the past, Mathews utilized
a single perimeter weight on the outside edge of its high performance single cams. Those strategically positioned weights boosted arrow speed
and reduced shot vibration. The new
oversized Cobra single-cam has two
such perimeter weights ands the result
is most pleasing.Parallel Limb
GeometryMathews pioneered parallel
limb technology in the mid-1990s. The
goal was to decrease bow vibration
and noise and that's exactly what the
radically parallel limbs on the new
Switchback do. With conventional
bows, limbs rebound away from the
archer at the shot to jar the bowhand.
With better parallel-limb bows, the
limbs rebound up (top limb) and down
(bottom limb), effectively canceling
each other out. That geometry contributes significantly to how sweetly the
Switchback
shoots.New
Double
Damper
Roller
GuardThe
Switchback's Roller Guard is a nextgeneration cable guard that is wonderfully small, quiet and vibration-free.
The quiet nature comes from the fact
that the Roller Guard separates and
tensions the bow's cables slightly. In
addition, two harmonic dampers integrated right into the innovative Roller
Guard further squelch shot vibration
and noise.String SuppressorsFor
decades, bowhunters have relied on
add-on string silencers to dampened
bowstring shot noise, but such
silencers robbed arrow speed, gathered moisture in wet weather and too
often wore out. Mathews' innovative
String Suppressors are ultra-quiet
bowstring silencer bumpers and don't
suffer from any of those disadvantages. String Suppressors work like a
charm on the Switchback.Harmonic
Damping System On top of that, shot
vibration and noise are further reduced
in the Switchback with the bow's riserintegrated Harmonic Damping System.
That system consists of special
weighted dampers located near each
end of the Outback's riser. When the
bow is shot, the weights dance within
elastic bushings, further absorbing
noise and vibration.Closing The SaleAt
this point, I am tempted to say, "Just let
them shoot it." Nothing will so quickly
convince prospective buyers as putting
a Switchback in their hands. They'll
see the speed and marvel at the lack
of hand shock and shot noise.Many
will simply be stunned at how well the
new Switchback performs. Of course,
you'll still want to talk about the bow's
Straightline Cobra Cam with its two
perimeter weights, parallel limb geometry, new Double Damper Roller
Guard, String Suppressors and risermounted Harmonic Damping System.
If that's not enough, go into the particulars of the bow's excellent Zebra
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Dove Season 2005
Dove Season is just around the corner, usually season open’s on or
around Labor Day week end at 12
noon. Remember that on public dove
fields the law does not allow you to
enter the field prior to the shooting time
of 12 noon. This may vary depending
on location and local law enforcement
officers,interpretation of the law.
Most of the time their are 2 to 3 season for hunting doves, Labor Day usually kicks off the season for a few
weeks then it goes out and comes
back in for a few more weeks and then
at the end of the season around
Thanksgiving, it comes back in and
last for a few weeks. You should check
your Regulation book for all of the start
& stop dates.
Daily Bag limit has been set at 12
birds. This limit has been the same for
a good number of years, and in all
probability will not change in the near
Remington
Model 700™ SPS™ DM
or distant future. It is suggested that if
you are planning a dove hunt that you
do a little pre-season shooting, to
sharpen your eye up on moving targets. Clay targets will help to some
extent although you cannot get the
speed out of most target traps. Doves
have been clocked at over 70 MPH,
and when they have a tail wind and the
shooting is hot and heavy, those birds
can do unbelievable tricks in flight. It is
very easy to get caught up in the hunt,
with the birds flying in all directions,
Just remember "SAFETY" low birds
can cause "ACCIDENTS". Hunters
should be positioned atleast 75 to 100
yds, apart, but on public Dove fields it
will not be like that ! you may have a
hunter 30 feet from you. so you just
have to be careful and watch out for
the other guy, if I find a hunt like that
I go elsewhere, or just donot hunt !
If by some chance you are a beginner , it is suggested that you do a little
home work on the dove field you plan
to hunt! Take a little time off and go to
the field and watch the path’s that the
birds use when entering and leaving
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the field. This will give you some idea
as to where you will want to set up for
the hunt.
The national average for shells used
to harvest just one bird, is 6 shells,
now this sound crazy, but if you have
ever hunted Doves, you average may
be more and in some cases there are
exceptions where an individual may fill
his limit with less than one box of
shells, Hey! my hat is off to those
hunters. So in planning your hunt be
sure to take along enough shot shells,
I would suggest no less than 2 boxes,
or more than 4. This should enable
you to have an enjoyable hunt.
A couple of other items that you may
want to have is a good pair of sun
glasses, and by all means carry atleast
1/2 gallon of ice water. plus some type
of stool, and look for a shady spot. I
can remember days that the temperatures were in the high 90’s and we sat
out there all afternoon just waiting for
the afternoon flight, If the field is in
good shape and there are no other
fields close by , you can almost be
assured that you will have a good hunt.
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Also you should wear camo clothing,
and remove your rings and watches,
as any reflection from these objects
may cause the bird to change its flight.
of course there are exceptions , as
there have been times when you could
not run the birds out of the field, nothing would cause them to leave. If you
run into a situation similar to this be
sure it is legal.. If you have doubt as to
whether your field is legal, contact your
local game warden and have him
come and check the field to ensure it is
legal. Just make sure some one does
not go back and "Sweeten" the field!
"Then YOU GOT TROUBLE!"
So plan your hunt, Take plenty
of shells. Be sure to have your hunting
license and HIP PERMIT
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Clover is one of the most popular forage crops for deer. But clover is a bit
ambiguious because there are so
many varieties and they are so different in their various characteristics.
Generally speaking clover can be
planted because clover patches can
be established that won't need to be
replanted each year which saves on
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So you've decided you want to plant
some deer food plots. But now you are
overwhelmed with the great variety of
choices you have to make. Biologic
says their stuff is best, tecomante
says their seed is best. You don't
know what to believe or think. Well
keep reading time to shed some light
on the subject.
Ok first thing is first. STOP trying to
find that great plant that is the holy
grail of forage crops. It doesn't exist.
Just like some people prefer trucks
and others prefer cars. The farmer or
outdoorsman might need a truck
because he is constantly loading the
bed of the truck with stuff to haul. But
the mother of 4 that has to chauffeur
kids around all day probably would be
better served with a van.
The point being that there is no one
best forage crop just like there is no
one best automobile.
The key to getting the most out of
you food plots is to first examine what
your needs are and then find the best
forage for your situation.
So what you choose to plant is largely determined by what you want to
accomplish with that particular food
plot. And this is something I can't
answer for you. Some plots are
designed to attract deer for the hunter
during hunting season. Other food
plots might be designed to provide
high quality summer forage when
antlers are developing. Only you can
answer that. But with that knowledge
in hand you can begin to narrow your
choices down a bit. Familiarizing yourself with some of the more popular forages should help you refine your
choices even more.
Rape is a member of the Brassica
family. Rape is high in protein but low
in preference by deer, especially early
on in its growing stages. You will probably not experience much utilization,
but what the deer eat will be good for
them. I strongly discourage anyone
planting Brassica for fall attraction in
the south. Cold weather makes the
plant more desireable and the further
north you go the better choice
Brassica's
become.
Brassica's
includes turnip greens, mustard
greens, spinach and rape. Remember
this is a generalization for this group.
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Because each plant is different this
gives the land manager/hunter the
chance to mix and match different
seed combinations so that the various
species of plants can grow together
providing a more durable and longer
lasting food plot than could be
achieved with any single species
alone.
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Site selection for your food plot is
as critical as what you plant in it! Build
it and they will come doesn't neccessarily apply to food plots. Soils can
vary tremendously from location to
location even lands located on the
same tract of land. Selecting a site
with good soils WILL have a huge
impact on the success of your food
plot.
A second consideration with regard
to site selection would be its location
relative to the habitat surrounding it.
The third consideration is the condition of the site currently. Is it a field,
forest etc. What is there right now?
Lets look at the first consideration,
the soil! Productive soils are those
that have adequate nutrients, moisture, drainage! The first step should
be to collect soil samples from the site
and have this analyzed by your local
coop or university to determine exactly how much minerals and nutrients
your soil contains and the pH of the
soil.
Fertilizer recommendations are usually also given with the reports. Do this
for various candidate food plots and
you can use this data to narrow your
choices to the more fertile locations.
Another consideration other than the
soil is what lies around your site! If you
site is miles from woods then obviously it can have the best soils in the
world but it still would be a poor choice
for a food plot.
Obviously the choices are not usually that easy to see. Location... location... location. If the general area of
the food plot recieves little deer usage
then the usage of the food plot can be
expected to be under utilized as well.
Nearby thick cover even if it doesn't
physically border the field is important.
The more cover the more utilization
you can expect to have.
The surronding woods can have
detrimental effect in otherways. If your
potential location is of very small size
or extremely long and narrow the
height of the trees on the southern
side of the plot can prevent your plot
from getting adequate sunlight.
So plot size will play a big factor in
its success. There is no hard and fast
rule for optimium plot size. A good rule
of thumb is to make plots at least one
acre in size if possible.
Make them irregular in shape. And if
possible have 5% of your land devoted to year round food plots.
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money. But clover also has a reputation of being hard to establish.
Basically if you want to establish clover
you will need to put in time year round.
You can't abandon it all summer and
expect it to be a thick lush plot in the
fall. If you land or lease is hours away
and you don't get up there except during deer season you can do well with
clover just expect to have to plant it
each year.
However, if you have the equipment
and the time clover can be an excellent
forage crop that can really cut down on
the cost of your food plots.
American Joint Vetch is a realative
new comer to the deer scene. It is a
plant that will die at the first frost and is
also much more expensive to plant. So
take that into consideration. But it is
very high in protein and will be lush
during bow season. So it has its place,
it just isn't something that will dominate
a land managers planting scheme.
Rye grass is probably one of the
most polorizing plant in the deer hunting community. People often LOVE it
or HATE it. Why people hate it! Rye
grass is very low nutritionally for deer.
Very low protein content and can be a
weed problem if you try to establish
another crop where rye grass has
been planted before.
Why people love it! It is best planted
just before deer season opens. It will
be actively growing during the deer
season. It is easy to plant and establish. Is relatively cheap. Oh and did I
mention that it is easy to grow and very
dependable. Crop failure with rye
grass is very very low. Rye grass can
even be planted in decidous forest and
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Something very few forage crops can
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boast.
Wheat and rye are another choice.
Trends
They also are faily easy to establish.
They are also relatively cheap also.
They don't have the high protein content of some of the other forage crops
though.
Ironclay cowpeas or many other
types of peas and beans are highly
desirable to deer and once a food plot
matures the deer can literally wipe it
out in a matter of days. Peas are often
mixed with other plants because of
this. If planted alone the plot had better
be pretty big.
Chufa is a plant that is most often
planted by itself if planted for turkeys.
Turkeys love the numerous root nodules found just below the surface.
Chufa is also eaten by deer but is usually planted as a small component of
some type of mixtrue.
LabLab is another newcomer to the
deer hunting community. Lablab is a
good plant to plant if drought is a typical problem in your area. Deer unfamiliar with lablab will often ovoid it until
they discover that it is good to eat.
Utiilization of lablab is reported to be
great or poor. Go figure.
Chicory is usually planted as a component of food plot mixes. It grows
most rapidly in spring and fall. Has
high nutritional value as well and is
somewhat drought tolerant. Doesn't do
well with high grazing pressure.
I hope this helps you in making your
food plot planting decisions. Good
Luck.
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PIERS:
Cherry Grove Pier: Open 7 a.m. to 11
p.m. seven days a week, 7 am to 2 am
on Friday and Saturday.
King and Spanish Mackerel using
menhaden.
Flounder on mullet minnows. A few
whiting and spot are being caught on
shrimp and bloodworms.
Black Drum caught on shrimp.
Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach North):
Pier and bait Shop open 6 a.m. to
11:30 p.m. seven days a week.
King Mackerel fishing is good with
one26.4 lbs, also 15.12 lbs., 12 lbs
caught on live bait.
Black Drum (9.8lbs) caught on
shrimp. Sheepshead caught on sand
fleas.
Flounder is doing well with mud minnows.
Springmaid Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier
is open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days
a week, year-round. Tackle shop open
6 a.m. to 11 pm.
Several King Mackerel caught with
blues.
Flounder reeled in using mud minnows and pinfish primarily using
shrimp and squid.
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier (Myrtle
Beach South): Open 6 a.m. to 9:30
p.m., 7 days a week.
Spanish Mackerel caught with jigs
and lures.
Whiting caught on with bottom rigs
with shrimp. There have been few
flounder but some are being caught
with mud minnows.
Surfside Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
seven days a week.
Spanish Mackerel caught on menhaden.
Flounder caught with mud shrimp.
The Pier at Garden City: Open 24
hours a day for fishing.
Whiting are being caught on shrimp
and squid.
Spanish Mackerel are being caught
on Spanish rigs and jigging.
Pompano caught on shrimp and
squid.
Winyah
Bay
Fishing
and
Observation Pier (Georgetown):
Open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a
week, with free parking and fishing.
Visitors also enjoy great bird watching.
A Freshwater Fishing License is
required due to brackish water.
Coming soon, a second fishing pier on
Winyah Bay.
Flounder doing fairly well with mud
minnows, cut bait and shrimp.
Folly Beach Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11
p.m. April through October.
King Mackerel doing well mostly on
afternoons and on higher tide with
menhaden.
Spanish has also been caught with
live bait.
Spotted sea trout is doing well with
shrimp. Curiously absent this time of
year have been black drum,
sheepshead and flounder.
Hunting Island State Park Fishing
Pier: Pier is open 24 hours a day. The
Nature Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7 days a week.
Whiting has been doing well with
shrimp and shark is also fishing well.
Due to agency budget cuts and staff
reductions the Inshore and Offshore
fishing reports are being discontinued
for the foreseeable future. We will continue to provide the weekly pier fishing
reports.
Reporters: The S.C. Department of
Natural Resources' Marine Resource
Division thanks the following participants for their cooperation in compiling
this week's report: Cherry Grove Pier,
Apache Pier, Springmaid Pier, Myrtle
Beach State Park, Surfside Pier, The
Pier at Garden City, Winyah Bay
Fishing and Observation Pier, Folly
Beach Fishing Pier, Hunting Island
State Park.
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Recipes
CHARCOAL DOVE
WILD
DOVES IN WINE
12 dove breasts
Marinade
3/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
Mix marniade ingredients together.
Place dove breasts in large pan; add
marinade. Cover overnight. Remove
doves. Place on grill. Baste with marinade. Cook until done. Serves 4.
8 doves, cleaned and picked
3 T. olive oil or bacon drippings,
heated
Brown doves on all sides in oil or
drippings in heavy iron skillet.
1/2 cup sherry or dry red wine
1/2 cup olive oil
2 T. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
Add all ingrediants to doves. Cover
skillet with tight lid. Simmer over a low
heat (liquid should never boil) for 1
1/2 hours or until tender. Serve with
brown and wild rice.
DOVE D'ELEGENCE
SOUTHERN FRIED BASS
12 Doves
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/3 cup chives, chopped
1 T. salt
1 T. pepper
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup brandy
1 can (17 oz.) English peas
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 tsp. margarine or butter
Place doves in casserole dish.
Arrange onions, celery and chives
around. Salt and pepper. Add milk,
water, mushroom soup, brandy, peas,
margarine and bouillon cubes. Bake
at 375 degrees F. for 2 hours.
Remove doves and place on platter.
Thicken gravy. Pour over doves.
Serve with wild rice. Serves 4.
Four to six bass fillets
Cornmeal
Salt and pepper
Mix cornmeal, salt and pepper in
plastic bag. Shake to mix. Heat oil in
deep cast iron pot (preferably over
an outdoor fish cooker). Shake fish in
cornmeal mixture and drop into hot
oil. Fry until golden brown. Serve.
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It is true that the average hunter has
no particular range advantage with the
Savage. The 10-ML II shoots the same
projectiles as any other muzzleloader,
and has the built-in limitation of the
polyethylene sabots that gasket
are concerned about hunter safety and
effective, humane game management
tools, should welcome the Savage 10ML II. The States that have given the
matter a fair and objective hearing,
have already have done so.
After all, it is patently obvious
that smokeless powder is a safe
and effective black powder substitute, and the proof is no farther away than a box of factory
loaded shotgun shells.
Right on the top of a box of
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powder charge is expressed in
"DRAM EQ," "DR. EQ", or
"DRAM EQUIV." This is shorthand for "drams equivalent of
black powder," and has been
marketed that way for 100
Seventy-seven years young Duane Wakeman has years. Safer to ship, store, hantested out his new Savage 10ML-II: the last three dle and use, smokeless powder
shots accounting for a Coastal Carolina doe at
is the black powder substitute
225 yards, a javelina at 125 yards, and this deep universally preferred around the
southern Texas feral boar at about 115 yards.
globe. There is just no legitimate
reason to deny the muzzleloadtoday's modern inline bullets.
ing hunter this economical, non-corroSavage Arms, in this writer's opinion, sive, and far safer alternative.
has been a victim of their own success.
I was very impressed with the
Having recently hitting a home run with Savage 10ML-II I recently tested, and
their terrific Accu-Trigger, catching the 2005 Accu-Trigger model neatly
other rifle-makers asleep at the wheel, eclipses it. It is the muzzleloader
Savage is in fortuitous predicament of whose time has come, both for the
having an array of some of the most knowledgeable shooter and the knowlsought after rifles in the country. As a edgeable game departments around
result, the promotion of the 10ML-II the country.
has been lackluster compared to the
A salute is due to Henry C. Ball, Bill
relentless bluster sprayed about by Ball, Ron Coburn, Brian Herrick, Paula
other muzzleloading companies.
Iwanski, and the team at Savage Arms,
With a chamber tested to withstand as well as the Fish & Wildlife depart129,000 psi, the Savage is easily the ments who have welcomed this truly
strongest muzzleloader ever made. It better idea. It is destined to be the
is a sealed action with no consum- standard by which others will be
ables, can never stick a primer, and judged for the next decade.
has a very low cost per shot. In 2004:
For "Hurricane Henry" Ball, aren't
it became the world's first inline muz- you glad that you stayed the course,
zleloader that has a user adjustable and that "Instant Slamification" is now
trigger that voids no warranty.
readily available to the masses? I, for
Hardly an unproven design, it is one, certainly am!
already backed by well over 12 years
Randy Wakeman
of testing and refinement. Its propellant
Contributing Editor, Guns and Shooting
array offers more choices than any
Online
other muzzleloader, with far less recoil
Technical
Editor,
Muzzleloading:
than pricey pellets, and its powder
SavageShooters.com
really is a powder, safer to manufacContributing Author, Black Powder Hunting
ture, handle, and use.
magazine
Vihtavouri N110 remains a proven
performance hunting powder of
choice, along with Accurate Arms
5744. Both cost a small fraction of the
new "so-called" black powder replacements.
State Departments of Natural
Resources around the country, who