Other Hunting Archives - Page 22 of 24

May 1, 2026

Briar-resistant outer clothing is a must for hunters who chase beagles and cottontails through their favorite haunts.

Brush Bustin’ Bunnies

A few years ago when I worked for a central North Carolina morning-edition newspaper, I’d drive home early each morning after the 1:15 a.m. final edition was put to bed. […]

Mike Grigg killed a 550-pound boar that has been green scored 22 3/8 B&C inches. This bear was killed during a spot-and-stalk Nov. 10 from 1.2 miles away with guide Culley Wilson in Tyrrell County.

Eastern N.C. bear hunters can only growl about weather

Craig Holt

The first segments of the black bear season at eastern N.C.’s traditional hot spots provided some outstanding results, with the only drawback a mid-week weather system that brought torrential rain, high winds and even a November tornado.
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The WRC’s Northern Coastal Management biologist, Dale Davis examines a bear taken by Daniel Bartlett at Gull Rock Game Land.

Bear Market

Mike Marsh

The direction of the rifle shot’s muffled report was difficult to gauge. In the mountains, it’s a common expression to say a shot “rang” out, but gunfire echoes are absent because of the thick vegetation in North Carolina’s flatlands. […]

South Carolina Youth shooters joined teams from 14 other states that won medals at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships in Sparta, Il.

S.C. Youth Shooters Win Championship Medals

From News Reports

SPARTA, IL- Youth shooting teams from 15 states captured medals and national honors during the weekend at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships, including 4 medals, 1 gold, 1 silver an 2 bronze by S.C. shooters.
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North Carolina youth shooters joined teams from 14 other states that won medals at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships in Sparta, Il.

N.C. Youth Shooters Win Championship Medals

From News Reports

SPARTA, IL- Youth shooting teams from 15 states captured medals and national honors during the weekend at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet and Sporting Clays National Championships, with shooters from N.C. capturing 1 gold and 1 silver.
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The N.C. Scholastic Clay Target Program held their North Carolina State Trap Championship in Bostic on June 14 and qualified representatives for the National Championship in Sparta, Ill. at the end of July.

North Carolina Crowns Youth Trap State Champions

From News Reports

BOSTIC, N.C.—Young trap shooters from across North Carolina earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent North Carolina at upcoming national championships—at last weekend’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) North Carolina Trap State Championship.
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Honkers at Home

Craig Holt

The goose calls came from the east, directly behind five hunters hidden at a fence line that bordered a stand of hardwood trees in Orange County. […]

Outfoxing Fox Squirrels

Mike Marsh

A thawing frost had dampened the oak leaves, quieting the footfalls of a hunter clad in blaze orange who was nearly the same color of the turning trees. […]

Squirrel hunters often find a den tree after the leaves have fallen and can slip into hardwood areas before daylight, sit down and pick off bushytails one by one.

Bushytail Lessons

Don Mallicoat

For decades, squirrel hunting has been a rite of passage for young hunters.

A first .22 rifle or shotgun was proudly carried into the woods with dad for that first hunt. […]

When a bear climbs a tree, it’s usually a youngster. Older bears sometimes fight pursuing hounds or simply keep walking deeper into the woods.

Plotting for Bears

Don Mallicoat

The tradition extends back in time to when settlers first came to North Carolina’s western mountains.

Today those traditions survive in the names of hollows and creeks in the Blue Ridge; dog breeds such as Plotts, Walkers and Blueticks; and hunters standing near an early morning fire to ward off the chill. […]