Deer Hunting
DTX fulfills the Hype
Not many years ago, compound bows offered little in terms of adjustability. Most models featured only 10 pounds of draw-weight range, and at most, only 3 inches of draw-length adjustment. […]
Month: November 2017
Deer of the Year
Last chance hunt yields huge Anderson County buck for S.C. hunter
“All I saw was horns walking into the field.” That’s how Tom Addley described his first sight of the 135-plus class buck he shot Oct. 16 on a private lease in Anderson County. “He had a very high rack. As soon as I saw him I knew he was a shooter.” […]
Deer of the Year
Durham, N.C. hunter kills trophy 12-point buck
Cody Beaver of Durham learned the value of patience when he stayed after his biggest buck, a 12-pointer on Nov. 5, and it paid off for him. […]
Deer of the Year
Walhalla hunter kills S.C. record book buck in Oconee County
The morning of Saturday, Nov. 11 turned out to be the best deer hunt Roy Mckenzie of Walhalla has ever had in South Carolina. […]
Deer of the Year
Fatal attraction helps Carthage, N.C. hunter bag his biggest buck
For Jake Oakley of Carthage, N.C., the last few minutes of shooting light during the afternoon of Nov. 14 proved to be just enough to get a solid shot on a monster 13-point buck he had been after for several weeks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Walleye: a great import
Walleye are not indigenous to the southern Appalachians, but they have established themselves as a popular gamefish, second only to smallmouth bass. […]
Deer of the Year
Murrells Inlet hunter kills 140-inch, 8-point buck in Marion County
Jay Garner of Murrells Inlet, S.C. is on cloud nine after drilling a 194-grain bullet into a monster 8-pointer he had been pursuing since December of 2016. […]
Deer of the Year
NC hunter bags big 10-point buck in Wayne County
When Jeff Pierce of Grantham, NC passed up a long-range shot at the biggest buck he had ever seen, he was afraid he had missed his opportunity — but he made the right call. The next day, Oct. 30, he closed the distance and dropped the 133 6/8-inch Wayne County 10-point that had 2 drop tines. […]
Deer of the Year
Rockingham County hunter bags white 8-point buck
Brian French lives in the center of Rockingham County, and for the past several years, that’s been one of the hottest spots in the Carolinas for trophy bucks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Find time to fish — now!
Many outdoorsmen are in the woods during November, and with the deer rut in full swing, that’s a logical choice. Plus, some small-game hunting seasons open this month, and that ranks high for many hunters. […]