Deer Hunting Archives - Page 199 of 247

May 4, 2026

Chris Cox's Lee County 8-point buck weighed 207 pounds and carried a 160-inch-plus rack.

Lee County hunter takes a huge 8-pointer with muzzleloader

North Carolina hunters have harvested some magnificent 8-point bucks during the past few years, particularly in areas known to produce trophy whitetails. […]

Gary Barrett looks at a draw bordered by pines that leads away from a lake. This type of funnel is a hot spot anywhere.

Fond of Funnels

Bruce Ingram

Gary Barrett, a lifelong resident of Rockingham County, has undergone a metamorphosis over the past 40 years, going from trophy deer hunter to hunting tutor, a journey that has seen him kill several hundred deer, 30 of which most hunters would consider trophies. […]

Good bucks are there for the taking on South Carolina WMAs; you just have to know how far to go.

Go Deep!

Jeff Burleson

Most deer hunters in South Carolina are searching for a trophy buck on private land, but for $30.50, many can purchase the right to gain access to more than a million acres of productive deer habitat. […]

James Diesfeld III killed this tall, wide 8-point Moore County buck the afternoon of Oct. 31.

Sanford man kills huge Moore County buck

Jerry Dilsaver

When James Diesfeld III of Sanford walked into the woods in Moore County the afternoon of Oct. 31, he was hoping to see a nice deer, but didn’t expect to have an encounter with the deep-woods gobblin that came to call. […]

Earl Mitchell killed this main-frame 8-point Guilford County buck on opening day of muzzleloader season.

‘Ill wind’ blows big buck into Guiford County hunter’s lap

Craig Holt

There’s an old saying that it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. […]

Steven Galyean killed this huge buck during the 2008 archery season in Stokes County.

Stokes is hotbed for trophy bucks

Craig Holt

If a hunter wants a chance at a trophy whitetail, he couldn’t do much better than spend time in Stokes County. […]

Gary Barrett shows off his favorite bucks, taken in 2001, 2006 and 2007.

When opportunity knocks, be ready

Bruce Ingram

Gary Barrett has three bucks on his office wall: the 2006 and 2007 trophies, and a third one that comes with a different story. […]

Going through a timber stand and deciding which trees to cut and which ones to leave as mast producers is an excellent way to improve deer hunting.

Habitat-improvement projects

Bruce Ingram

Gary Barrett has initiated a number of habitat-improvement projects at Oakhaven that North Carolina deer managers can implement on properties they own, lease, or hunt on if the landowners agree: […]

Hunters can have good hunting on small tracts of surburban or relatively urban land if deer like this nice buck killed by Rives Cathey have cover, food and waater.

Tactics for urban deer hunting

L. Woodrow Ross

If you are a bowhunter, you may have an undiscovered bonanza closer to home than you think. You need to take an analytical look at the small, urban woodlots that you have passed by on the way to your “out-of-town” hunting spots. […]

With deer becoming more comfortable in urban and suburban settings, hunting opportunities increase.

Circumstances favor increased urban huntings

L. Woodrow Ross

It’s no mystery why the number of urban and suburban deer hunters are increasing. While deer are a favored species, when numbers soar due to lack of predators, the results are undesirable. […]