News About Outdoor Activities and Entertainment in Columbus County, NC
First it was armadillos and nutria rats, then hammerhead worms and “murder hornets” – and now, flying spiders. Invasive Joro spiders with four-inch-long legs and a habit of spinning webs for flying have been making [Read More]
It’s bear season in North Carolina – the time to see them, not hunt them. Several reports of bear sightings in Columbus and surrounding areas have been shared in recent days on social media. One [Read More]
An estimated 38 million motorists are expected to travel by roadways this Memorial Day weekend. Thousands will also take to the water for the unofficial start of summer boating season. AAA predicts this holiday period will [Read More]
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio will lead a tour of the Green Swamp Nature Preserve Saturday. The event is free, and includes lunch from Two Natives Smokehouse. The tour will focus on the area burned [Read More]
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]
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