Deer Hunting
Timing the North Carolina whitetail deer rut
When does the deer rut occur throughout North Carolina? […]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
Delay doe harvests until December
Every year, hunters look to kill a nice buck to add to their trophy collection and to put a load of fresh venison in the freezer. And every hunter looks to supplement his venison stock and control his local deer herd with a handful of doe harvests as well. […]
Deer of the Year
Lexington, N.C. hunter bags 22-point Forsyth County freak
For two years, Ben Anderson and Levi Tussey kept tabs on a huge non-typical buck on their Forsyth County hunting land. But this wasn’t just any buck. It was a gnarly-racked beast with four main beams, 22 scorable points, and a 14-inch drop tine extending down past the deer’s face. […]
Deer of the Year
220-pound, 8-point buck ends string of bad luck for S.C. huntress
Jon Schutte had a proud moment in the outdoors last week. But it’s not because of anything he did. It’s because his wife killed her first deer, and it was a good one. The 220-pound, 8-point buck she killed in Horry County put an end to a lot of bad luck for his wife Marti, and proved that perseverance pays off. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Deer Hunting
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. […]
Deer Hunting
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. […]