Hunting Archives - Page 271 of 524

July 7, 2026

Let the way turkeys communicate on a given day show you how they want to be called, and you’ll be a step closer to tagging a gobbler.

Let wild turkeys tell you how to call them; don’t go in with your ears shut

Steve Cobb said that the best calling technique mimics the natural surroundings of where you hunt, regardless of that zip code. […]

Steve Cobb doesn’t overuse locator calls, opting to start making turkey sounds once he’s got a bead on a roosted gobbler at daylight.

Let nature’s sounds lead you in the right direction when calling turkeys

Terry Madewell

Steve Cobb said getting a location on a gobbler early is good, but that doesn’t make or break a hunt. […]

Opening day of turkey season is March 20, but true turkey hunters have already started by scouting.

Be ready for turkey season by scouting now

Dan Kibler

The first week of turkey season offers hunters some unique opportunities, but according to one expert Lowcountry hunter, it depends a lot on what you do the week or two before the season. […]

These decoys are all secured to one Decoy Raft which can be deployed and retrieved with speed and ease.

Decoy Raft revolutionizes setting and retrieving decoys

Brian Cope

What if you could eliminate the time it takes to deploy dozens of decoys down to the amount of time it takes to drop a sheet into the water? What if that sheet disappeared, leaving only the decoys to show on the surface, and what if that sheet allowed infinite adjustability to your spread of decoys, and even allowed hunters to change the direction and orientation of all the ducks with one jerk of a rope? […]

At least two N.C. hunters were charged with killing hunting dogs in November of 2015.

Eastern Carolina Houndsmen Alliance looks to unite all hunters

Brian Cope

Hunting with dogs is a long-term tradition for many North Carolina outdoorsmen, but controversy has surrounded this type of hunting for some time. […]

Quail populations can recover quickly because of the birds’ reproductive capability.

Take care of your quail

Jeff Burleson

Quail season for bobwhite quail ends when February departs, leaving many purists with heavy heads. If the season didn’t quite produce the best results, hunters and land managers have nearly nine months available to make a change. […]

Patrick Williams took Best in Show with his 195 7/8 non-typical at the 2016 Dixie Deer Classic.

Rockingham County Boone and Crockett buck wins Best of Show at Dixie Deer Classic

Brian Cope

A big Rockingham County buck scored big — Boone and Crockett Club big — and brought home the Best in Show award at the 2016 Dixie Deer Classic that wrapped up on Sunday, March 6, at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. […]

Dixie Deer Classic is this weekend

North Carolina Sportsman

The 2016 Dixie Deer Classic starts tomorrow, Mar. 4, and will run through Sunday at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. This show has been recognized as the top trophy whitetail deer show in the nation. […]

Scouting for turkeys before the season starts will give you an advantage when Mar. 20 gets here, and it can help you in other ways as well.

Scouting turkeys now will pay off on Mar. 20 and beyond

Brian Cope

With turkey season just a couple of weeks away, many hunters don’t know what to do with themselves. […]

Bill S 454 aims to bring great changes to South Carolina's deer hunting season, but it was shot down in the House of Representatives last week.

Deer hunting bill fails in House of Representatives

South Carolina Sportsman

Bill S 454, which passed the Senate last March, failed to pass the House of Representatives last week. The bill, which proposed major changes in South Carolina’s deer hunting regulations, has now been revised and passed by the House sub-committee. It will be voted on again at a later date. […]