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Tyler Hickman, 11, of Clayton displays a tremendous non-typical he shot opening day of Eastern Zone gun season in Bladen County.

Mystery Buck

During 2006’s deer season, the best non-typical buck taken by a North Carolina gun hunter was Tommy Ayers’ 172 3/8-inch monster from Stokes County — or so everyone thought at the 2007 Dixie Deer Classic. […]

Cover: December 2008 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

Tyler Hickman of Cary dropped this Bladen County beast during an opening-day hunt. […]

During the post-rut period, older white-tail bucks are very much on the alert and sensitive to instrusions by humans because they’ve become educated after three months of hunting pressure.

Late Buck Luck

Terry Madewell

Deer are a naturally suspicious lot by nature. […]

Bill McKinnon killed his 253-pound, 11-point drop-tine buck in a Dorchester County soybean field.

Heavyweight Champion

Jeff Dennis

In a season when heavy whitetail bucks have been fairly common, Bill McKinnon may have taken a deer that really stands out. […]

Edward Strong got a second look and second chance at a huge 10-point buck — he took advantage and killed the deer.

Awfully Strong

Jeff Burleson

Deep within the agricultural-rich Lowcountry of South Carolina, another trophy buck has bitten the dust. […]

Colleton County produced this huge non-typical buck for Matthew Groves in early October.

25 (Points) at 25 (Yards)

Jeff Dennis

Matthew Groves doesn’t have a problem with arithmetic — he just couldn’t believe he’d counted all the way to 25 when he examined the rack of a huge Colleton County buck he killed on Oct. 3. […]

When cleaning game, the remains must be disposed of properly and the regulations may vary by county.

Dispose of Game Carcasses Properly

North Carolina Sportsman

North Carolina Sportsman Magazine wants to remind hunters that there are proper ways to dispose of remains and game carcasses and in N.C. this is regulated by local ordinances that vary by county. […]

Michael Burkley downed the potential state-record archery buck in Mississippi during early October with a 56-yard shot in a harvested bean field.

Mississippi bow hunter downs monster buck

Todd Masson

For Michael Burkley, the fortnight at the end of September was the longest time of his life.
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Applications for the Nov. 14 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Nov. 7 and applications for the Dec. 19 youth deer hunt must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Dec. 5.

Deadline Approaching for Marsh WMA Youth Deer Hunt Applications

SCDNR News Release

A series of Take One Make One youth deer hunts conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources will be held this fall at the Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Marion County with the deadline for applying fast approaching for the Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 hunts.
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