Deer Hunting
N.C.’s 2018-19 deer harvest down 9 percent
While North Carolina’s deer harvest numbers mark a 9-percent decline compared to the average of the previous three years, NCWRC wildlife biologists said it’s no cause for alarm. […]
Hunting
Outdoor Update
First-time Carolina hunter bags six-bearded gobbler
Rockwell, N.C. hunter Justin Bonds went on his first ever turkey hunt on April 20, 2019 and killed a trophy beard that weighed more than 21 pounds, had 1 15/16-inch spurs, and six beards that totaled 47 inches in length. […]
Turkey Hunting
4-year-old hunter kills 24-pound turkey
After missing two turkeys earlier in the season, 4-year-old Cayden Clark of Laurinburg, N.C. killed a giant bird that weighed 24 pounds, had double beards that measured 11 1/2- and 4-inches in length, and 1 3/8-inch spurs. […]
Deer Hunting
Dozens of hunters charged with 308 hunting violations
The NCWRC has charged 25 members of the Sandy Ridge Hunting Club with a variety of crimes that allegedly took place during 2017 and 2018. […]
Columns
Deer will be on agricultural offerings for much of the spring, summer
Hunters that provide a food source for their deer herd throughout the late spring and summer will benefit when deer hunting season opens in the fall. […]
Features
Late-season tips for Carolina turkey hunters
As turkey season winds down in the Carolinas, big toms are suddenly at risk, and especially around noon and in the afternoons. These four veteran hunters understand why. […]
Turkey Hunting
81-year-old Carolina hunter kills 23-pound gobbler
He doesn’t feel good about hunting alone at his age, but 81-year-old Aaron Honeycutt of Conover, N.C. found a good hunting partner and killed his personal best gobbler, a 23-pounder, on April 22, 2019 in Catawba County. […]
Events & Announcements
SCDNR Director Alvin Taylor retiring after 42 years
Alvin Taylor, who has been with the SCDNR for 42 years (the last seven as director), has announced his retirement. […]
Hunting
Gray Stone Day School wins third consecutive Youth Hunter Skills Tournament
North Carolina’s 2019 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament was held last weekend. Gray Stone Day School took top honors in the Senior Division. Piedmont Middle School finished first in the Junior Division. […]
Alligator
It’s time to apply for S.C.’s 2019 gator season
Hunters hoping to get an alligator tag for South Carolina’s 2019 season can apply for selection from May 1 through June 15. […]