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August 25, 2026

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

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. […]

The late season can prove successful for the hunter willing to alter his strategy.

The Stretch Run

Jeff Burleson

By the first of December and the last month of the Palmetto State’s deer season, crisping leaves and frost-covered fields become common visions just after daybreak. […]

Dalton Currie, 8, killed this 150-inch Montgomery County the day before Thanksgiving. No beginner, it was his third buck in two years hunting.

Christmas comes early for 8-year-old hunter in form of 150-inch trophy deer

Jeff Burleson

According to 8-year-old Dalton Currie, Christmas came early with a 150-inch buck taken the day before Thanksgiving. […]

For deer-hunting purposes, an ideal boat would have a big, open deck, plus plenty of storage space for gear and accessories.

One if by Land, Two if by Boat? Kill more deer hunting by water

Phillip Gentry

South Carolina’s Piedmont area is blessed with an abundance of Wildlife Management Areas, ranging from rugged mountain terrain to lowland — almost swampland — bottoms. […]

This Stokes County buck, taken by Travis Brewer, has drop tines on both beams and is the biggest non-typical ever taken in full velvet by a North Carolina bowhunter.

The Trophy Belt’s ‘Buckle’

Craig Holt

Stokes County arguably could be called the “buckle” of North Carolina’s trophy-deer belt, which stretches from Northampton County in the northeast to Ashe County in the state’s northwest corner. […]

Joe Kelly says that bucks going to cutovers is part of their move to a winter pattern.

Late, Great and a Cut Above: Finding success hunting the late deer season

Terry Madewell

When the rut comes to a screeching stop, a lot of deer hunters make a bad choice — they stop hunting. […]

NorthCarolinaSportsman.com user Brian Simpson arrowed this monster main-frame 8-point Nov. 9 while bow hunting in Guilford Couty.

30-acre Guilford County tract gives up monster 9-point

Andy Crawford

Brian Simpson had a good feeling about the 30-acre tract, but he honestly didn’t know exactly what kind of deer the Guilford County property was holding. […]

Twelve-year-old Kody McCutchen had his best hunting day when he killed these two rack bucks in a one-hour period on Nov. 12.

Lee County youngster bags two bucks in an hour

Brian Cope

Lee County’s Kody McCutchen hunts with his dad Kirk almost every Saturday morning during deer season, but Nov. 12 was different. Kirk was holding a yard sale and couldn’t make it, so Kody’s cousin Kyle McCutchen Kody’s cousin picked him up for a day of dog-driving that turned into his best day of hunting ever. […]