Archive for tag: North Carolina
Doe Down
December 25, 2008 DeerAn invitation to Oakland Plantation for one of their coveted two-day hunts has been described as “getting a deed to a gold mine” (NC Wildlife). This family-owned plantation situated on a bluff above the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina has been around since the Revolutionary War, constructed with bricks used as ballast on [...]
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1,500 Pounds of Bruin
December 23, 2008 BearBeach Billy has his own state record black bear taken from Hyde county, North Carolina (and the imposing full body mount in his living room to prove it) and passed along this undated photo from a hunt in the same area. Between the five hunters, three bears were taken and each was over 500 pounds. Apparently [...]
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Yahoo in Yadkin!
December 20, 2008 DeerThis 180-class 12-point was taken in Yadkin County in North Carolina on November 17. Dang fine buck anywhere and especially in these parts.
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11yr Old Shoots Beast In Bladen County
October 31, 2008 DeerBladen County is in the southeastern region of North Carolina and is a great area for deer. This buck was taken from a stand by an 11 year old boy from Clayton, NC. The story has it he and his father were hunting off a field near Clarkton, NC and when it walked out, the [...]
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Record Tarpon Caught Off Pier
October 9, 2008 FishingBig fish are not always found in big water and last month an angler out for a relaxing afternoon on a North Carolina pier got a Doubletough dose of big game fishing. Malcolm Condie was looking for king mackeral which are not uncommon catches from a pier. Rigging a mullet earlier in the morning, the [...]
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Making Grandpa Proud
September 25, 2008 HuntingThe happy grandson of Paul Ingle, Wrightsville Beach, NC bagged this bird back in the spring of this year. ”He was wide left on his first shot; killed the bird at 48 yards on his second shot with a 20 gauge”, reported Ingle. The turkey was a nice one to boot, weighing in at 18.75 [...]
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How To Get Kids Involved
September 17, 2008 DeerIt’s pretty easy actually, just put them on a big buck and they’ll be hooked for life! This nice 12-pointer was put down in Caswell County, North Carolina last year. The hunter was twelve years old. Thanks to Hal Hunnicutt for sending this in. Have a Doubletough hunting photo or story to share? Email us!
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Big Blue Released Off Hatteras
August 29, 2008 FishingCheck out the blue marlin released by the crew of the Qualifier back in July. Operating out of Oregon Inlet, the hookup was in the Gulf Stream that runs south-to-north just offshore of the Outer Banks. The captain estimated the fish would have weighed in at around 900 pounds and along with it, they released [...]
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