Hunting
Ellerbe teen downs massive buck after 3 years
Garret Richardson, a 14-year old Richmond County bowhunter, almost didn’t go hunting on Sept. 20, but he’s glad his dad encouraged him to give it a try. […]
Hunting
Deer of the Year
Kansas youth downs 230-inch monster buck
Sixteen-year-old Clayton Brummer did what few adult hunters would have the self-contol to do: He passed on taking a shot at a huge non-typical that stuck its head out of a milo field milo early in the Kansas hunting season. […]
Deer Hunting
Last-minute change to proposed bill keeps NCWRC in control of deer farm oversight
A huge outpouring of opposition from North Carolina hunters and other sportsmen led to a section of the N.C. Farm Bill of 2015-16 that would have shifted oversight of deer farms from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services being stripped from the bill on Thursday. […]
Hunting
North Carolina alleged hoaxster hunter charged with 4 wildlife violations
The Surry County man at the center of a hoax involving a set of huge deer antlers has been charged with four wildlife violations by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. […]
Deer Hunting
Youth deer hunting day is this Saturday, Sept. 26th across North Carolina
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set Saturday, Sept. 26, as a Youth Deer Hunting Day. On this day, youth under the age of 16 may use any legal weapon to hunt deer of either sex and are not required to be accompanied by an adult if they have completed a hunter education course. […]
Deer of the Year
Lucky 13: 13-point buck makes 13th birthday special for Chatham County hunter
Nothing is better than getting what you want for your birthday, even if it’s a day late. That’s exactly what happened for Caleb Davis, a Lexington teen who downed a 13-point Chatham County buck on September 21st, a day after his 13th birthday. […]
Alligator
Big gator killed by Pack’s Landing hunting party on Santee
Chad Huffman of Greer killed the second gator of his life last week, but this one was much different than his first one, which he killed in 2011. “That first one was about nine-and-a-half feet long, but he didn’t weigh much at all in comparison to this one,” said Huffman. […]
Hog Hunting
Top 6 steps to avoid these wild hog diseases
Feral hogs can carry a number of diseases, some of which can be contracted by humans. And at least one of those nasty bacterial infections can be fatal. […]
Hog Hunting
6 wild hog diseases to avoid
Feral hogs are everywhere these days, so deer hunters are bound to run across them during time afield. And putting some of the pigs down is a great way to manage their burgeoning populations, which can cause habitat problems. […]
Deer Hunting
9-year old kills big 8-point Georgetown County buck
Nine-year old hunter Braxten Wilson had the hunt of his life last week, and it all started with him not having the gun he normally uses. Instead, he used a Belgian-made Browning 12-gauge that made the hunt even more special to him and his family. […]