Deer Hunting Archives - Page 212 of 247

May 3, 2026

After the rut passes, a big buck may never leave heavy cover except at night, making hunters look to unusual tactics to get a chance for a shot.

The Pressure’s On: Hunting tips to kill late-season deer

If September is the best month to harvest does and October’s rut is the best chance to tag a buck, then what does that make the remainder of deer season? […]

Daniel Pittman’s beautiful 12-point typical fell to one shot from a .308 rifle at 22 feet from the hunter’s stand.

Massive typical buck killed in Warrent County dog-hunting country

Craig Holt

Few big-game animals are smarter than a white-tailed buck that has lived past 3 1/2 years. A deer that Daniel Pittman killed Nov. 2 in Warren County proved that point. […]

Fort Long hunter Chris Chason bagged this 147-inch deer while hunting in Fairfiled County on Nov. 17.

Quick draw rewards hunter with 12-pointer

Jeff Burleson

Chris Chason of Fort Long got busted by a huge buck the afternoon of Nov. 17 while hunting on his club’s land in Fairfield County. […]

Brandon Mabrey's nearly perfect 10-pointer came from deer-rich Halifax County in the eastern portion of the North Carolina trophy belt.

Halifax hunter downs nearly perfect 10-pointer

Craig Holt

Halifax County historically has been one of the spots in North Carolina that produces not only lots of white-tailed deer but its fair share of trophy animals. […]

Eighth-grader Hannah Justice popped this 150-class buck Nov. 11 while hunting in Hertford County with her father.

Farmville girl downs Hertford County trophy

Dan Kibler

Hannah Justice is only 13 years old, but she already has what thousands of grown men would love: a huge trophy buck to hang on the wall. […]

A kayak or canoe can get a hunter into unpressured places where a nice buck might not be expecting him.

Big Game Kayakin’

Phillip Gentry

At first blush, the thought of big game — at least where a kayak is concerned — conjures up thoughts of one of those guys who tries to hook up with a marlin or sailfish out in the deep blue off of someplace like Hawaii or Coast Rica where the bluewater is within paddling distance of the beach. […]