News About Outdoor Activities and Entertainment in Columbus County, NC
This year has the hallmarks of being a banner season for alligators at Lake Waccamaw, and officials are stressing the danger of feeding the large reptiles. The exploding population of gators (due to the state’s [Read More]
It’s no secret that time changes things. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Change can be your friend and change can be your enemy. For our little area here in Eastern North [Read More]
A two-decade-old tradition launches at Lake Tabor May 11, as the annual bass tournament kicks off starting at 5 a.m. First prize is $250, second $175, and third $100. Registration opens at 5 a.m., with [Read More]
Charges won’t be filed against the Asheville residents who caught two bear cubs and took selfies with them last week. The men and women pulled two baby bears from a tree behind an apartment complex [Read More]
State wildlife biologists have confirmed 24 cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in whitetail deer, with 13 new cases since July 2023. The first confirmed case in North Carolina was found in Yadkin County in [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw’s fifteen minute April Town Hall meeting was short and sweet on Tuesday evening, but with the budget on track and business squared away, the session was a buzz about the second annual Gator [Read More]
Diamondback Terrapins are small, aquatic turtles that live near coastal marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks. They are listed in North Carolina as a species of special concern and a Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Once considered [Read More]
Wildfire conditions are increasing across the area, according to the National Weather Service and the N.C. Forest Service. Dry, windy conditions are expected to increase in the next 24 hours. combined with low humidity and [Read More]
North Carolina’s population boom is causing more conflict with another growing population – black bears. The state’s bear conservation program, funded mostly by hunting fees, has been credited with the burgeoning numbers of black bears [Read More]
Birdwatchers of any skill level are invited to gather at Fair Bluff Feb. 18 to participate in a national effort. The Southeastern Swamp Stewards, a new local chapter of the N.C. Wildlife Federation, is hosting [Read More]
In the Winter of 2007 I was hunting a two-year-old Walker hound named Kate. She was extremely hard-headed to say the least. She was a bit trashy and would miss from time to time, but [Read More]
When rural residents relied on backyard hogs for food, January was once a popular time for hog killings. Residents of southern Columbus County are having January hog killings of their own, for a different reason [Read More]
With the end of deer and bear seasons next Monday in Columbus County, hunters are out in full force hoping to fill one more tag and put some meat in the freezer. The limit on [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2024-2025 regulations related to hunting, fishing and game lands. The comment period will be open through Jan. [Read More]
State officials are urging extra caution as more hunting deaths have occurred this year than in the past three seasons combined. There is no well-defined reason for the sudden surge, officials said. So far in [Read More]
By Jamie Ham Guest Columnist At a very young age I was intrigued with the outdoors. After all, there were no smartphones or tablets and setting in the house just wasn’t for me. Sometimes I [Read More]
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