Other Hunting
Dog hunters wary baiting may cause too many lost bears
In 2014, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission began allowing still-hunters to use natural bait the first six days of bear season in any county with a season. […]
Hunting
Other Hunting
Hunting bears with Plotts is a North Carolina tradition
In eastern and western North Carolina, many modern bear hunters own pursuit hounds, most from the Plott stock, a breed of brindled bear and boar dog brought to the high country in 1750 by Johannes Plott, a German immigrant. […]
Deer Hunting
Vast majority of South Carolina hunters support new deer hunting limits
The SCDNR recently hosted several meetings and conducted on online survey about proposed changes to deer hunting regulations across the state. […]
Deer Hunting
Rockingham County hunter bags his second trophy of year
After R.J. Seiler took his all-time largest buck on the first few days of the season, he would have never dreamed of killing another trophy buck before the end of the 2015 season. […]
Deer Hunting
SCDNR releases updated deer record book
The SCDNR holds about twelve antler scoring sessions throughout the state each year. One of the biggest takes place during the annual Palmetto Sportsman’s Classic in Columbia during the spring. […]
Deer of the Year
Barnwell hunter kills trophy, 141 1/8-inch buck on Thanksgiving day
Sheila Black was almost ready to get out of the deer stand on Thanksgiving evening, but since she knew her husband wasn’t ready yet, she decided to sit tight until the hunt was over. […]
Deer Hunting
Statewide survey shows deer hunters managing more for quality than in the past
North Carolina deer hunters continue to harvest a lot of young bucks, but they’re proportionally tagging more does and fewer bucks each season, according to a survey of 22,500 hunters by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]
Deer of the Year
Sumter County hunter kills two 130-class bucks on different hunts
Jock Hendricks of Sumter has killed his share of decent bucks, but he’s never been “that guy” that gets a trophy deer every year. This year was a little different for him though. […]
Deer of the Year
Alamance County hunter kills 9-point, 142 3/8-inch buck
Justin Faircloth of Alamance County killed his first buck, a 7-pointer, on Nov. 24. On Thanksgiving day two days later, he killed his second one, and that one was a doozy. […]
Deer of the Year
19-year-old Person County huntress kills big buck on first solo hunt
Brooke Throckmorton has been hunting for a couple of years with her boyfriend, but their schedules didn’t always mesh and she felt like she was missing out on some good deer by going only when he was available. […]