Southern Deer Hunting

From the Carolinas to the plains of Texas, deer hunting has a long and storied history that exists to this day. Traditions have been passed down through generations at deer camps despite changes in wildlife management, populations, methods of hunting and societal influences. Still, deer hunting and enjoying that is the heart of it all. In this blog we’ll take a look at all those things and more, including trends, gear, hot topics and more.

Duck Dynasty Star is a Big Deer Hunter

Willie Robertson loves deer hunting just as much as he does duck hunting.

IOLA, Wis. – While Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and star of reality-TV smash hit Duck Dynasty, is naturally associated with duck hunting, the Louisiana native has also caught the deer hunting bug and is executive producer of Buck … Read More

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Alabama Board Approves Sweeping Changes For Upcoming Deer Hunting Season

Hunters in Alabama this season will see several changes for deer, including a zone with dates in February.

The Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Board met in Birmingham on March 9 to receive public comments on all pending matters and approved sweeping changes to the state’s deer regulations. The changes are among the greatest made in the … Read More

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Montana Legislature Strikes Out For Hunters On Lighted Nocks

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A few things of note as Mother Nature delivers, hopefully, her last ugly scrawlings of winter before we can escape into spring and summer … Montana legislators were bludgeoned from the fence they straddled during a recent vote that would … Read More

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Bama’s License Numbers Up, Or Are They?

Getting youngsters involved in hunting and fishing is critical for the future of both pursuits.

Annual surveys by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service show a range of data for hunting and fishing, including license sales and expenditures for all 50 states. Data is compiled over a five-year period and then released by the USFWS. … Read More

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin Stung By Scorpion, And Not The Cactus League Team

Arizona Bark Scorpions are just one of many critters in the Southwest that hunters have to watch for.

Doug Melvin, general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, usually has a routine spring training that involves meetings, decisions, games and so forth. But Melvin got whacked on the finger by a scorpion Wednesday evening in his condominium, according to the … Read More

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Dog Deer Hunters Furious About Alabama Proposal That Would Cut Days

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The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its second scheduled meeting of 2013 on March 9. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be at Liberty Park Middle School in Vestavia Hills south of Birmingham. The meeting will … Read More

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Bowhunter Arrows Huge Florida Buck!

Bowhunter Marissa Ballard with a great Florida buck!

Some fine bucks come out of Florida each year and over the years there have been some good ones, but Marissa Ballard definitely has a head-turner! Stan Kirkland, public information officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, related the … Read More

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Clemons: Deer Management Changes Coming in Southeast

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By Alan Clemons State agencies managing for deer and wildlife have a tough gig because not only are they dealing with critters, they also have to deal with politics and human beings. That’s a broad generalization, I know, but it’s … Read More

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Alabama Commissioner to Propose Long-Sought February Deer Season

Alabama deer hunters may see changes in the future, including a check-in system for state officials to gather better data and an extension into February in the southwest portion of the state.

A deer season extension into February for southern Alabama, rumored for months and sought for years by hunters in that area, will be proposed by the state’s conservation department commissioner. By Alan Clemons, Managing Editor As reported by Jeff Dute … Read More

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Do You Need A Do-Over With Your Shot?

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It’s rare for any hunter to walk away from a field or reflect on a hunt and not think about whether a shot could have been better. By Alan Clemons, Southern Managing Editor Whether with a bow, crossbow or firearm, … Read More

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