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October 25, 2026

Tim Goodman killed this deer on an SAP draw hunt in Montgomery County months after learning about the LandTrust for Central North Carolina.

NC non-profit conserves land for sportsmen and women

Tim Goodman is a member of the LandTrust for Central North Carolina and has had some successful hunting trips as a member. He recounts his experience with the program’s Sportsman Access Program below. […]

Tim Warren killed this gobbler on a Person County farm on May 2, 2018.

NC turkey hunter bags 4-bearded Person County trophy

Craig Holt

Magicians make a habit of pulling rabbits out of hats, but southeastern Caswell County’s Tim Warren figuratively yanked one of North Carolina’s all-time gobblers out of a hat on May 2. Then he literally did it again seconds later — after the bird had flown away. […]

The 2018-19 North Carolina migratory bird seasons have been set, including duck hunting's three sections that run Oct. 3-6, Nov. 10-Dec.1, and Dec. 15-Jan 26.

NC sets migratory bird seasons for 2018-19

Dan Kibler

North Carolina officials set migratory bird seasons for 2018-19 in late April, with a few changes in store for waterfowl hunters. […]

Land managers can count on a lush, warm-season food plot to provide plenty of nutrition for wildlife.

How effective are warm season food plots?

Jeff Burleson

Lots of natural food sources are available for wildlife this time of year, but food plots will still bring them in by the herd. […]

Sailor Reardon killed both of these gobblers with one shot from her crossbow in Horry County on March 24, 2018

Youth huntress kills two gobblers with one shot from crossbow

Brian Cope

When Sailor Reardon began hunting with her dad John three years ago, she chose a crossbow as her weapon of choice. It’s paid off for her with multiple species, including two gobblers she killed with a single shot from her 10-point Lady Shadow Ultra crossbow on March 24. The 13-year-old from Murrells Inlet was hunting with her dad when she downed the two birds. […]

Gray Stone Day School's Garnette team won the senior division of the 2018 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament held by the NCWRC on April 28, 2018.

2018 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament winners announced

NCWRC Release

A high school from Stanly County and a middle school from Perquimans County took top honors at the 2018 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament on Saturday, April 28. […]

Jay Lanigan killed these two birds in Aiken County during the 2018 South Carolina turkey hunting season.

SCDNR needs help of turkey hunters

SCDNR News Release

The SCDNR Big Game Program is interested in better understanding the experiences, techniques and factors of success for Wild Turkey hunters in South Carolina. […]

It's time to apply for South Carolina's 2018 alligator hunting season.

2018 South Carolina alligator hunting applications now available

SCDNR News Release

Beginning May 1st, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will begin accepting online applications for the 2018 Public Alligator Hunting season and the 2018 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html. […]

Late-season gobblers are tough, but not impossible, for hunters who know how to target them.

Late can be great – Late-season turkey hunting tactics

Terry Madewell

Tactics for tagging a gobbler in the waning days of the season is often dramatically different than strategies for early season success. Late-season hunting typically requires a diverse skill set that includes patience, stealth, diversity in calling capabilities and mental toughness to commit to strategy. […]