Deer Hunting
S.C. deer harvest remained stable in 2019
The SCDNR annual hunter survey shows that the state’s 2019 deer harvest numbers were almost identical to those of 2018. […]
Hunting
Hog Hunting
Hog hunting is great way to get kids hooked on hunting
Hog hunting is a great sport that puts food on the table and keeps our outdoor skills sharp. It’s also a great way to get kids hooked on hunting. […]
Newsletters
A 22-pound gobbler, a father-son double, and a 62 yarder
The 2020 turkey hunting season was a great one for Carolina hunters. These three hunts are just a sample of those that ended successfully for sportsman across both states. […]
Deer Hunting
NCWRC encourages public to leave young wildlife alone
The spring brings the birth of many wild creatures, and many encounters between them and humans. In almost every case, young wildlife is not lost, and hasn’t been abandoned, even if it appears that way to people. […]
Hog Hunting
Kill more nighttime hogs in fresh cut fields
Spring is a great time to put hogs on the ground, especially at night. And fresh cut fields are prime areas to target. […]
Newsletters
NC youth hunter kills smoke phase, bearded hen
Ten-year-old Ethan Steinbicker of Chapel Hill, N.C. killed a smoke phase bearded hen while hunting with his dad in Alamance County. […]
Events & Announcements
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened
Foothills Public Shooting Complex has reopened as of May 9, 2020. It is currently the only NCWRC-operated range that has reopened. […]
Newsletters
6-year-old kills three-bearded gobbler
Asher Lee Satterfield lives in Rockingham County, one of the top trophy buck-producing counties in North Carolina. But he killed a different kind of trophy on May 9, 2020 — a 21-pound, three-bearded gobbler. […]
Newsletters
Turkey hunt turns dangerous for the hunter
Roger Rumley of Browns Summit, N.C. killed a trophy gobbler on April 21, 2020 after calling the bird in with a homemade wingbone call. But then things took a dangerous turn for the hunter. […]
Newsletters
8-year-old hunter kills 3-bearded gobbler
While hunting with his dad in Cabarrus County, N.C. on May 9, 2020, 8-year-old Jackson Leahew killed a three-bearded gobbler, his first ever turkey. […]