NC Bowhunting Forum

I hunt one property in West Rowan a few miles from Mocksville. Right near Cooleme. You've probably heard of Woodleaf, NC.

 

Ever hunt Harris Lake public land?

 

Here's the buck I took on my farm this past season in Zebulon..

 

That's an amazing buck! Congrats I hope to kill a good buck this yr, I had horrible luck last season. going finish up one of my food plots this weekend.

Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk

 

Great Buck!!!

 

Ok so question for you NC hunters, since I move there in September and a bit confused on the season rules. For the Eastern zone it shows Archery from 7 Sept to 27 Sept, then the dates for muzzleloader then gun. Are you only allowed to hunt archery during the 7-27 Sept dates or can you hunt archery during the muzzle/gun dates as well?

 

You can bow hunt in NC all season jus have to follow muzzloader an rifle rules like where Orange during those season.an if you get a chance come out up in the mtns of western nc we don't have as many deer as down east but they are a lot bigger body.

Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk

 

zjohn, thanks that makes me feel a little better about being able to get some time in the woods with the bow in this year! Timing for my move from Ft Rucker to Ft Bragg causes me to miss the AL season completely, and miss the 7-27 Sept dates by two days!

 

Ft.Bragg area here. Hope to fill the freezer this year.

 

Have you guys been preparing for the season?

 

I screwed up my shoulder and have shot little this year, but did some casual practice on Saturday...4 weeks ago I couldn't draw my bow... shot of cortisone and some exercise has gotten back a good bit of mobility

And decided I'd give it a solid go yesterday, shooting at spots @ 25yds, holding shots longer before releasing to try to build more strength

Mind you I'm not shooting a bow with much letoff.

Still working on strength and technique. In a week or two, I'll start moving back further and practicing from a stand.

~Bill

 

Just about have all my stands up or tweaked and now I wait and practice my shooting.
Sent from my RM-820_nam_att_100 using Tapatalk

 

Keep hammering! As cam Hanes would say, you'll get there.

 

Just hung my last stands today. Just have to go back and trim lanes now.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I'm pumped got the new bowtech carbon overdrive got a new blind coming in the mail going finish up another food plot tmrw all though I will never feel completely prepared I stress to much sometimes feel like I haven't done enough.anyone else feel that way

Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk

 

zjohn- What did you plant? I'm planning on doing buck forage oats this year in NC and on our lease in OH.

 

I have one more stand to hang on my #2 property. Heading up this week.

 

I got 2 different 1/2 acre plots. I planted a bag of a clover blend by spike plot mixed with some wheat an oats also planted corn an sunflowers around the out side of it I feel like it makes the deer feel more comfortable an has good results last year with same set up. Got 2 shooters on cam so far one I know will b close to having 10 inch brows but good thing about July most bucks grow an inch per day or I've read that they do. I wish I could jus hunt for a living but don't we all.

Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk

 

An has anyone checked the oak trees in your area if it's a good crop a man might b sale to kill a mature buck in early season.

Sent from my KFJWI using Tapatalk

 

Check my cam for first time this yr an even though my cam died two weeks ago all I can say is I'm more excited about season than ever all the years of hard work finally paying off