Deer Hunting

Deer Dynamics: Rut Hierarchy

Once bucks are in the height of pursuing does, their instincts for survival are somewhat diminished. Their eyes, ears and noses are focused on estrus does, and although they can still respond to threats, most of the time it takes them a few seconds longer to put two and two together. This stupor of hesitation on a rutting buck’s part offers a grand opportunity to bring him down.
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Deer Hunting

Drive ’em out!

As the season chugs along into December, hunting pressure drives deer deep into heavy cover. While not impossible by any means, traditional still-hunting becomes challenging. […]

Deer Hunting

White out = Lights out!

North Carolina is not a northern state, and significant snowfall rarely occurs during the deer season. However, arctic blasts occasionally show up in December, converting the landscape into a winter wonderland. […]

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Crossing over

Jerry Simmons of Castle Hayne made his rounds, checking out the ground blinds and elevated stands he and his son Jerry Simmons Jr. were planning to hunt later that afternoon. […]