Fish spawning season is here—and it’s looking good, Corps biologist says |. The annual water management period for fish spawning officially began April 5 in the Savannah River Basin—and so far, conditions are favorable for a very productive spawn, said Jamie Sykes, fisheries biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. – See […]
On March 29th The Edgefield Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation along with many volunteers hosted a “Mentored Youth Turkey Hunt“. This event not only gave boys and girls who might not ordinarily have the chance to hunt the experience of hunting, but also to be paired with a seasoned turkey caller to learn […]
Marshall White summited the details and photos below of the big flathead catfish he caught on Lake Thurmond Saturday March 29. The certified weight of the flathead catfish is 57 pounds 8 ounces. 47″ inches long and the girth is 27”. Caught on 3-29-2014 at Lake Thurmond. Caught ( while bass fishing ) on spinnerbait […]
The National Wild Turkey Federation backs two bills in the South Carolina General Assembly that provide more opportunities for turkey hunters, establish a permanent youth turkey hunting day and help turkey populations recover following a multi-year decline in reproduction. South Carolina house bill H4838 and its senate companion bill S1070 propose significant modifications to current […]
An estimated 50,000 hunters will take to the woods during the upcoming turkey season, generating an estimated $30 million in direct expenditures for South Carolina’s economy. The 2014 wild turkey season begins April 1 on private lands in 34 counties that make up Game Zones 1-5 and for all Wildlife Management Areas statewide where turkey […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the National Wildlife Turkey Federation is offering a great opportunity to the youth of South Carolina to attend a turkey clinic on April 16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Edgefield County. The clinic will introduce all the basic turkey hunting skills needed for a successful turkey hunt, […]
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently mailed turkey tags for the 2014 spring season. Those who have not received them should order tags now so they will receive them before the season opens. Hunters can determine if they should have received their tags by mail by checking their hunting license. If “Turkey Tags” appears […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Strom Thurmond Lake Office will open the following campgrounds for the 2014 recreation season on the dates listed below. All campground reservations can be made by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service toll-free at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. Petersburg Campground, Columbia County, Ga. Sites 1 – 27 open year-round; […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Four of the nation’s largest wild bird conservation organizations have joined forces to ensure that wild bird habitat conservation and our shared hunting heritage remain strong for generations to come. Ducks Unlimited (DU), the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will host two turkey hunts this spring at the Bussey Point Wildlife Management Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. Bussey Point is a 2,545-acre peninsula located at the confluence of the Savannah River and the Little River in Lincoln County, Ga. The peninsula normally is closed to […]