Deer Hunting
Age bucks correctly without doing any ground checking
As deer age, their bodies show it, so looking at their bodies instead of their racks will allow you to get a good estimate of how old a buck is. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
Getting a deer’s attention
When deer season opens, once-desolate hunting grounds become overrun by hunters on a frequent basis. Whether checking trail cams, erecting tree stands, scouting or hunting, disturbances will quickly change the natural patterns of deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Sometimes, being upwind of deer is your best bet to tag one
One of the first lessons hunters learn is how good a deer’s senses are. Their senses of smell, hearing and sight are what helps them get from place to place without getting into a dangerous situation.
Deer Hunting
The snort-wheeze is an effective call in the deer woods
The “snort-wheeze” is an effective call when used properly in the deer woods, but use it sparingly and approriately. […]
Deer Hunting
Moon phase ‘app’ aids deer hunters
Some hunters don’t believe moon phases affect deer and fish movements, but with years of experience, deer hunters Jon Tilley and Steve Burnette are convinced the moon influences whitetail ramblings. […]
Deer of the Year
Orange County hunter kills nearly perfect 10-point buck
Joey Small had been hunting the same Orange County property forever, but neither he nor his friends had seen a buck with headgear to match the 10-pointer he drilled November 7, one week into 2015’s muzzle-loader season. […]
Deer of the Year
Chesterfield hunter bags dream buck
Chesterfield’s Kristy Zearfoss had a dream over the weekend about a big buck appearing at her favorite hunting stand. […]
Deer of the Year
Reidsville sisters drop trophy bucks two days apart from same stand
Byron Ellington of Reidsville is probably one of the happiest men alive, because two of his three young daughters dropped 10-point Rockingham County bucks just two days apart last week, and neither one of them is a teen yet. […]
Deer Hunting
Would you shoot a white deer?
Would you shoot a white deer? If you’ve been hunting long enough, you have probably heard of someone shooting a piebald deer, and maybe even an albino, but would you pull the trigger with such an animal standing in front of you? […]
Deer Hunting
NCWRC hosts youth deer hunt Dec. 12 in Craven County
Ten lucky youth hunters will be chosen for a great hunting opportunity at Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Environmental Center in Craven County on Dec. 12. Hunts are only open to ages 12 to 16, and licensed adults must accompany each youth hunter. […]