Deer of the Year
Gaffney bowhunter arrows 215-pound, 9-point trophy
Holden Poole of Gaffney, SC was already noticing fresh scrapes and rubs near a bumper crop of acorns on his 100-acre lease, despite the balmy, end of September weather […]
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Deer of the Year
Greensboro bowhunter sticks 15-point monster buck
Just before dark on Oct. 3, Chad Thousand of Greensboro, N.C. arrowed one of the biggest deer of his life; a 173 2/8-inch monster 15-point buck. Thousand first captured this buck on camera on one of his hunting properties during the late summer season. But as the season approached, the deer disappeared. […]
Deer of the Year
Youth hunter kills 8-point, 142-inch trophy in Guilford County
For Tony Atkins, North Carolina’s youth day always comes with excitement and anticipation because it gives his grandson, Landon Long, a chance to take a good buck before anyone else on his Guilford County property. […]
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Properly disposing of deer remains is part of hunter ethics
Disposal of deer remains may not be the highlight of a hunting trip, but it is an important aspect of hunting, particularly in maintaining the hunter’s image. […]
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Veterans encouraged to apply for Jackson, SC deer hunts
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Cowden Plantation near Jackson, S.C., are offering their thanks and appreciation to our military (active, retired, reserved, disabled) in memory of Spc. Thomas Caughman by hosting two free deer hunts on Nov. 17, 2017, and Dec. 08, 2017. […]
Deer of the Year
Raleigh bowhunter kills full velvet, non-typical, 12-point buck
No one in their right mind wants to see Medusa in the woods, but that’s about what Chris Carter of Raleigh saw on a recent hunt in Johnston County, N.C. while hoping to get a shot at a big buck or a doe to get some meat in the freezer. […]
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Not too late to plant seeds
While many landowners have buried their seeds, there is still a large percentage of open dirt on hunting properties lacking fall crops for one reason or another. […]
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Hunter kills 350-pound boar while completing Cherokee Run Southern Slam
Getting a “slam” in any sport is a good thing. Inshore anglers strive for the Inshore Slam, catching three popular species on the same trip. Turkey hunters go after their grand slam, in which they travel the country to kill every species of the big game bird in the nation. Bass anglers go after the bass slam, catching all seven black bass species. […]
Deer of the Year
Granville County hunter downs trophy 7-point buck
On Sept. 30, Marc Cavanaugh of Granville County, N.C. ended his three-year chase for a buck he called “The Big 7,” which he began getting trail camera photos of in 2014, had numerous encounters with in 2015, then saw rarely in 2016. The buck was green-scored at 133 inches. […]
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What’s in your deer pack?
Deer hunting has not been immune from advances in technology and tactics. Hunters run the gamut from bringing nothing more than a weapon and a pair of boots to an organized pack that contains everything but the kitchen sink. […]