by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Sep 24, 2020
I was worshiping at my favorite freshwater temple when my 8-year-old fishing disciple hooked an epiphany and landed one of the secrets to the Kingdom of Heaven. Well, sort of. Author’s Note: Just before sunrise on Monday, April 13, 2020, a historic, record-breaking...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Aug 27, 2020
South Carolina has recently passed laws restricting the use of deer urine. Not a day too soon, if you ask me–especially after the nightmare experience that I survived last year. Code Red. Code Blue. Miss Majestic. Doe in Heat. It goes by many brand names. But the...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Aug 26, 2020
The heart wants what the heart wants, dear deer, and that’s you. Dear Deer, Why do you make me chase you? If you only knew what I had to go through, the trials I must endure, the obstacles I must overcome in order to spend time with you, you would throw your hooves up...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Aug 21, 2020
There are lessons out there that aren’t taught in any public school classroom, lessons that only a good parent can provide. And then there are lessons that only time spent outdoors can teach us. The Ides of August have come and gone, the fellowship of the orange cloth...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Jul 22, 2020
How to use less desirable wild game cuts to make a great South Carolina Barbecue Hash “No one knows exactly what the ingredients of Whatchagot Hunter’s Stew are because there is a firm rule against anyone shining a light into it.” – Patrick F. McManus “Only a fool...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Jun 23, 2020
There are a million ways to create the culinary concoction known as catfish stew, and almost as many ingredient variations. If one were to Google the origins of catfish stew, the first thing you will likely see is an image of the American flag. Hell yeah, born in the...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Jun 16, 2020
It will truly connect us to the farm, the sea and each other, and properly honor our ancestors and the Southern coastal way of life, if only we will take the time to do it right. We’ve all seen the Southern magazines with their articles, “How to Make the Perfect...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | May 20, 2020
With the possible exception of a Category 5 hurricane, nothing ruins a fishing trip quite like a lousy fishing partner. After years of research and character profiling, and spending time with some of the seediest elements in the underbelly of human society (my fishing...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | May 4, 2020
A slam is considered one of the biggest feats in turkey hunting and will test your hunting skills and abilities to the max. The term “Grand Slam” has a myriad of definitions, evoking claims to accomplishment in the sports of baseball, thoroughbred horse racing, golf,...
by Michael M. DeWitt, Jr. | Apr 27, 2020
If you want a delightful seafood dinner, and you can’t afford lobster, then say hello to my little friends. They are called by many names: crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs, mountain lobsters and yabbies. They have more names than Carter’s has Little Liver Pills,...
