Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Slots available for 7 waterfowl hunting seminars
Spaces remain for seven waterfowl hunting seminars being offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Ducks Unlimited starting next week. […]
Hunting
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410-pound boar killed in Edgecombe County, N.C.
Nathan Coffey of Lynchburg, Va. has been hunting at Cottonwood Plantation of North Carolina in Edgecombe County for several years, and on Oct. 4th, he killed a trophy boar that weighed over 410 pounds. […]
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Would you shoot a wild hog with an airgun?
Would you shoot a coyote with an airgun? How about a wild hog? Better yet, could you kill them with an airgun? Wouldn’t it be nice to have the ability to shoot these animals without the loud blast of a rifle or shotgun, which scares away other would-be victims to your marksmanship? […]
Deer of the Year
Eden hunter kills big 10-point buck in Rockingham County
For almost 10 years, Don Wilson of Eden beat down the bushes and strategized to take a good buck on his Rockingham County farm, and when a huge 10-point buck started calling the property home this past summer, his quest became real. But after he missed the buck on Oct. 4 because he made a mistake estimating the range, he got a second chance 24 hours later and put a 164-inch trophy down for good. […]
Deer Hunting
NCWRC offering youth-only deer hunt Dec. 10
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a youth-only deer hunting opportunity on Dec. 10 at Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Environmental Education Center in Craven County. […]
Deer of the Year
Rougemont hunter arrows huge 16-point Person County non-typical
After getting caught reaching to turn on his camera by a wary 16-point buck, Scottie Morris of Rougemont kept calm and reached for his bow instead. Before the buck bolted, Morris arrowed the Person County beast and dropped him in his corn pile on Oct. 5. […]
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Several North Carolina game lands, parking areas closed
A number of North Carolina’s game lands and parking areas are currently closed in 23 counties due to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The following list shows the open gamelands, parking areas, and the counties they are located in. Game lands and parking areas not listed in the affected counties are closed until further notice. […]
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WMA closures, draw hunts facing closures
Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, South Carolina’s outdoorsmen are facing a number of closures that may be of interest to them. Whether you are scheduled to participate in a draw hunt or if you were planning on heading to a WMA to do some hunting or fishing, check the list below to see if your activities are still taking place. […]
Deer of the Year
Durham hunter wins 1st Bag-A-Buck contest of 2016
Brent Grady, a 33-year-old law-enforcement officer from Durham, N.C., is the first monthly winner in Carolina Sportsman’s Bag-A-Buck contest for his entry of an 11-point buck he killed with a crossbow. […]
Deer Hunting
Food plots for acidic soils
Every deer hunter dreams of shooting a Boone and Crockett-class buck, but unfortunately, of the 6,000 entries in that record book, North Carolina and South Carolina only boast a minute percentage. However, the Carolinas produce hundreds of fine bucks every year, pushing 200 pounds and wearing racks more than 130 inches. […]