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A trophy buck is the result of good luck, good scouting — and a good harvest plan that deer managers should lay out before Opening Day.

Develop strategies for trophy deer

As a buck’s antler velvet begins to lose its blood supply and dry out at the tail end of the month, deer hunters need to review objectives and historical harvest data, then decide what their goals will be for the season. […]

Antlered bucks still make up better than half of the reported harvest of whitetail deer in North Carolina. The increase last year over the 2007-08 season was around two percent.

2009 Deer Forecast

Craig Holt

Deer hunters in North Carolina set another harvest record during the 2008-09 season, and the upward trend probably will continue this fall and winter. […]

The five WMA draw hunts packaged as “Lowcountry” hunts allow hunters to take three deer in three days: one buck plus two antlerless deer. The author poses with his harvest.

Draw a WMA Ace

Jeff Dennis

If you hunt deer in South Carolina, you may have considered hunting one of the state-owned Wildlife Management Areas. […]

Cover: August 2009 (SC)

South Carolina Sportsman

Believe it or not, deer season opens this month, and we’ve got all the info to get you started. […]

Develop strategies for trophy deer

Jeff Burleson

As a buck’s antler velvet begins to lose its blood supply and dry out at the tail end of the month, deer hunters need to review objectives and historical harvest data, then decide what their goals will be for the season. […]

Dove season in North Carolina will be split into three segments this year, with the first opening on Sept. 5.

Dove, other migratory bird seasons set by Commission

From News Reports

RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has approved the season dates for dove and other webless migratory game birds as well as September seasons for Canada geese and teal.

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