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How effective are warm season food plots?
Lots of natural food sources are available for wildlife this time of year, but food plots will still bring them in by the herd. […]
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For tradition’s sake, try one
Modern advancements in technology have made it easier than ever to be a successful archer. Tools such as compound bows with high let- offs, electronic rangefinders, magnified fiber-optic bow sights, fall-away arrow rests and many other advancements have changed our sport forever. […]
Deer Hunting
ElimiShield scent-control products
Here’s the equation deer hunters need to know. Any kind of physical exertion can lead to bacteria on the skin. Bacteria leads to body odor. Body odor leads to deer turning up their noses at areas where stinky hunters are set up in stands. […]
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No time better than now to prepare
As I write this, another year’s deer season has come to a close. For many hunters, this is a sad time of year, as thoughts of a long offseason become reality. […]
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Breakdown of North Carolina’s 2017-18 deer harvest
We recently published an article about the 2017-18 North Carolina deer hunting season, which saw an 8-percent increase over the previous season. The article listed the top 10 counties by harvest. […]
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North Carolna’s deer harvest up 8 percent in 2017-18 over previous season
North Carolina deer hunters had a slightly better year across the board during this past fall’s hunting season, with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reporting an 8-percent increase in the statewide harvest to 161,854 whitetails in 2017-18. […]
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2018 Dixie Deer Classic winners
North Carolina crowned its best bucks from the 2017-18 deer season at the Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh the first weekend in March, and a couple of real specimens headed the list of award winners. […]
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SCDNR holding numerous deer scoring sessions in March
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a series off scoring sessions for whitetail deer across the Palmetto State in March. […]
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Cover: February 2018
The biggest of the big: Patrick Williams of Belews Creek, N.C., killed this potential state-record archery buck last Oct. 25 in Rockingham County. […]
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A crossbow that fills all the bills
Slightly more than a year ago, I heard rumblings that Matt McPherson and his engineers at Mission Crossbows were working on a revolutionary design that would set the bar higher for the entire industry. […]