Deer of the Year
Rockingham County hunter gets Halloween treat with massive 12-point buck
On Halloween, Kirk Patterson of Bethany didn’t have to go around the neighborhood in a scary costume to get a treat. […]
Deer Hunting
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Rockingham County gives up another trophy buck to bowhunter
Peyton Smith took some early Halloween tricks into the woods with him on Oct. 29 in the form of two scent bombs 30-minutes before first light. […]
Deer of the Year
Greenwood County hunter drops big buck, left-handed
Travis Allen of Greenwood County knew he had a big buck on his 600+ acre tract of hunting land, even though he had never seen it on any of his trail-cams or in person. […]
Deer of the Year
13-year-old arrows 9-point buck with 147-inch rack in Butner
Youth hunter Haylie Richard of Butner took down a massive 9-pointer on October 29 just before sundown. […]
Deer of the Year
Albemarle hunter downs trophy 6-point buck
Tracey Wyrick of Albemarle readily admits that about the only part of him killing an enormous 6-point Stanly County buck two weeks ago that he can take credit for was knowing the wind direction, time he spent in a ladder stand one afternoon, and the actual shot. […]
Deer of the Year
Williamsburg County hunter kills big 8-pointer, 7-pointer decides to fight it
After getting permission to hunt a neighbor’s land in Williamsburg County, Joe Causey killed a nice 8-point buck on the evening of Oct. 29, but even though the buck dropped in its tracks on his first shot from 150-yards away, he had to put another bullet in it when he noticed it up and struggling as he approached it. […]
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How long is too long to shoot a deer?
Jerry Land of Greer grew up hunting in rural Pennsylvania where he had few opportunities to take shots at whitetail deer at distances greater than 100 yards. […]
Deer Hunting
Whitetail Ale
Whitetail Ale from Wildgame Innovations is the first fermented attractant on the market, blending real oats, barley and wheat. […]
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Dog-gone big bucks – Dog-hunting in eastern North Carolina
Hunting with hounds is a Southern tradition that dates to the early 19th century, and North Carolina is no exception, yet public pressure continues to brew against deer hunting with dogs across the state. […]
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Little tracts, big bucks – Little chunks of land can hold some awfully big North Carolina bucks during the peak of the rut
Although whitetails are in the rut from October’s final days through November, success afield doesn’t always depend on the presence of the mature bucks that are the target of most hunters. […]