Statewide NC Archives - Page 104 of 633

Wood ducks lead the field of waterfowl making their presence felt in the Carolinas in November.

Don’t wait for December ducks

Fall is a difficult seasons for outdoorsmen because of all the available options, including hungry speckled trout, hormone-crazed bucks, speedy doves and smoking king mackerel. […]

Lake Wylie bass bite jerkbaits when the water cools

Pete Anderson

When fishing Lake Wylie during late fall and into the winter, jerkbaits perfectly mimic the population of shad struggling and dying in the cold. […]

RJ Seiler is no stranger to killing trophy bucks in Rockingham County. He killed this one on Oct. 29, a sweltering day, with his Thompson/Center Encore. 50 muzzleloader.

Rockingham County gives up 8-point trophy

Jeff Burleson

On Oct. 29, the opening day of muzzleloader season in central North Carolina, Rockingham County’s RJ Seiler is on cloud nine. Again. Just last year, Seiler arrowed a 155-inch 8 pointer and his 2016 season is following a similar pattern with another lifetime buck scoring in the 140’s. […]

Brynnan Wilson killed this big buck in Columbus County on Oct. 20. The 12-point trophy had a rack with long tines and massive bases.

12-year-old hunter kills 12-point Columbus County buck

Jeff Burleson

Hallsboro youth, Brynnan Wilson will have his work cut out for him if he wants to ever top the deer he shot on opening week of the 2016 N.C. deer season. On Oct. 20, he dropped the hammer on a massive 12-point Columbus County buck. […]

On his 27th birthday, Dustin Hooks carried his dad's crossbow into the woods and bagged this 13-point trophy buck in Orange County.

Charlotte firefighter kills 13-point trophy on his 27th birthday

Jeff Burleson

Dustin Hooks is a full time firefighter for the City of Charlotte and when he started getting daylight photos of a monster 13-point buck on his 200-acre Orange County family farm, he quickly scheduled a few days away from his Midland home to take his chances. […]

Tootie Morris has killed her share of trophy bucks, but she still had to calm her nerves when this one walked into range.

Rougemont huntress kills 13-point trophy buck in Granville County

Dusty Wilson

With 3 Pope and Young bucks under her belt before her latest trophy, Nancy “Tootie” Morris of Rougemont is no stranger to a deer stand or box blind. Still, she had to calm her nerves when surprised by the 145 inch Granville County 13 pointer that she called Meatloaf. […]

Chester Townes downed this brute on eastern N.C.'s opening day of gun season. The buck is likely to make the Boone and Crockett Club, green scoring 193 2/8 gross, and 171 3/8 net.

Vance County hunt results in possible Boone and Crockett Club buck

Craig Holt

Chester Townes of Middleburg, N.C. can thank intuition that pushed him toward the road less traveled on Oct. 15, the first day of gun season for deer in eastern North Carolina. That’s when he killed a huge buck that’s almost certain to qualify for the Boone and Crockett Club’s all-time record book. […]

Justin Kiker almost left his hunting stand when he saw another hunter walk through a nearby field. Luckily he stayed, and it paid off with this huge buck.

Midland hunter kills trophy Mecklenburg County buck

Jeff Burleson

Shortly after 6:30 p.m. this past Saturday, Justin Kiker, a dedicated bowhunter from Midland, N.C., had his lifelong dream come true when he arrowed a 12-point buck that measured better than 171 inches on a family friend’s farm in rural Mecklenburg County. […]

Rich Roberts killed this brute from a special stand that he only hunts when conditions are 100 percent perfect.

Stokes County bowhunter bags 130-class buck

Jeff Burleson

With over two months of the 2016 N.C. deer season remaining, Stokes County’s Rich Roberts filled his last buck tag on Oct. 23 with a massive 200-pound eight-pointer boasting 23-inch main beams and 4 1/2-inch bases. […]