Hemorrhagic Disease Strikes Deer Herd 10/28/02
Hunters and citizens in Central and Eastern North Carolina are reporting dead and dying deer in noticeable numbers. The culprit for this deer die-off is hemorrhagic disease, often known as blue tongue or black tongue. Hemorrhagic disease is one of the most important infection diseases of white-tailed deer and outbreaks are seen almost every year somewhere in the Southeast. [Comments?]
Proposed Hunting Season Dates/Changes 01/02/02
These dates are proposed season dates and are provided for your convenience. The final season dates will be established in March, 2002.
Proposed Hunting Regulation Changes 12/22/01
The Wildlife Resource Commission has proposed a number of hunting, fishing, and trapping regulation changes for 2002-2003. Among the proposed hunting regulation changes are: decreasing minimum bow draw weight to 35 pounds, increasing range of black bear hunts, any-sex hunt for muzzleloaders in Polk County, and changes to depredation permits for wild hogs/boars. Public hearings are scheduled for Jan 15th through Jan 31st.
Dare County Bombing Range Closed Until Further Notice 10/01/01
As a result of recent terrorist activity and a heightened national security posture, access to the Dare County Bombing and Electronic Combat Range has been limited to official business only. Gates normally opened to allow public access to the range property will remain closed until further notice. [Editor's Note 8/22/02: We have recieved information that the Dare Game Land is now back open for hunting. Please visit this link for a map.]
Treestand Safety 08/08/01
As hunting season begins, hunters will head to the outdoors for what they hope will be a rewarding and safe experience. Many deer hunters will choose to hunt from elevated treestands. When using a treestand, hunters should take the necessary precautions to avoid a fall.
Tennessee 9 Year Old's First Deer This is my son Jimmy Butler, he is nine years old and bagged this unusual 8 pointer on his first hunt. We had seen this deer on our trail camera, it needed to be taken and thought it would be a great first deer. I was very proud that he was able to let some other nice looking deer pass by and wait for this one. As far as my son is concerned it was a world record deer.
