Deer Hunting
Let the sun shine in
With deer season creeping up, it’s time for food plotters to scratch out a plan and make any last-minute changes before the seeds go in the dirt. […]
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Oh, deer! – 2017 North Carolina/South Carolina deer forecast
Hunters who have pined for the piney woods for months don’t have to wait much longer. Deer season is just over the horizon, only a couple of weeks away for South Carolina hunters and a month down the road for their North Carolina brethren. […]
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Make ag fields your summer scouting focus
When scouting for the upcoming deer season, hunters should pay close attention to the agricultural fields close to their hunting spots. […]
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Mineral supplements promote bucks’ big racks
For deer to reach their potential, they need superior nutrition. And one of the best ways to give deer what they need is to wrap it up in a tempting package they cannot resist. […]
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Know how to recognize a shooter
Managing for trophy bucks challenges hunters to invest their time and money and forces them to adopt critical-thinking skills during and beyond the season. Hunters can plant food plots, coordinate with farmers to plant protein-rich foods, put out mineral supplements and monitor every their property with trail cameras, but the harvesting portion must be handled with care to make sure the right deer end up on the chopping block. […]
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Lottery deer hunts offer premium hunting experience
While many outdoorsmen across the Carolinas have private hunting land or are in a private hunt club, some don’t have that opportunity, or don’t hunt often enough to make this feasible for them. And even for those who do, sometimes they’d like to hunt other land that is extensively managed for game animals. […]
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North Carolina hunters will pay more to hunt in South Carolina this year
In years past, non-resident hunters have had it very easy in South Carolina. A non-resident hunting license and a big game permit were the only things required for harvesting deer in the Palmetto State, and compared to most states, the non-resident fees in South Carolina have always been more than fair. […]
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How to obtain your South Carolina deer tags
South Carolina hunters can now print temporary deer tags at home, so you don’t have to miss out while waiting for the mail. […]
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Map out your land now to improve deer hunting this fall
Mapping out your hunting land can improve your success in many ways. Do it now, and you’ll kill more deer this fall. […]
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Big buck bonanza – Here’s how to get more out of your local, Carolina whitetail bucks
When most hunters think about truly monster whitetail bucks, midwestern states and Canadian provinces typically come to mind. No doubt, Illinois, Ohio and Saskatchewan consistently produce heavy-hoofed beasts with a chandelier full of antler, but hunters in the Carolinas don’t have to buy a plane ticket and travel across the continent to get a shot at the trophy of a lifetime, either. […]