Deer Hunting

10-year-old hunter kills 172-pound, 6-point buck

One of the great aspects of the outdoor world is passing on the love and tradition of hunting and fishing to the younger generation. In most cases, someone else fostered our fondness of those activities, and no matter how much we enjoy them, those feelings seem to kick up a notch when we see that we’ve guided someone else into appreciating them too. […]

Deer of the Year

Big mountain buck breathes its last for Waynesville hunter

Hugh Hannah of Waynesville, has been hunting the mountainous terrain of western North Carolina’s Haywood County for the past 34 years. Although large bucks are seldom taken in his neck of the woods, Hannah proved an exception to the rule when he harvested a 141-inch, 8- point buck that weighed in at 231 pounds. […]

Deer Hunting

Rut: Time to switch up

By November, the deer rut is in full swing throughout all 146 counties in the Carolinas. Hormone-crazed bucks are on the move, and hunters need to keep their calendars clear to make sure they are in position when one makes a vulnerable move into enemy territory. […]