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	<title>Carolina Outdoorsmen</title>
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	<description>News - Hunting - Fishing - Gear - Politics &#124; The Best Place for Carolina Outdoorsman</description>
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		<title>Dove hunting opens Sept. 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[North Carolina’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 5 at noon with a daily bag limit of 15 doves per hunter per day.
After opening day, hunting opens a half hour before sunrise to sunset. Dove season is split into three segments this hunting season, with the first segment from Sept. 5 to Oct. 10. The second [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2009/dove-hunting-opens-sept-5/</link>
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		<title>2009-2010 Delayed Hunting Regulations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of rules adopted at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s March Commission meeting will not be in effect when hunting seasons open this fall.
The North Carolina Rules Review Commission referred a number of the proposed rules changes to the General Assembly as a consequence of written opposition, an action required under state law. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2009/2009-2010-delayed-hunting-regulations/</link>
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		<title>Jefferson Approves Urban Hunting Season for Deer!!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jefferson Approves Urban Hunting Season for                    Deer
By Joel Frady
The Jefferson Board of Alderman unanimously approved a motion                    [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2009/jefferson-approves-urban-hunting-season-for-deer/</link>
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		<title>Perfect.</title>
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		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/fishing/2009/perfect/</link>
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		<title>The Offseason&#8230;not really</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Josh Poe EDITOR
Unless you are heading down south for a quick hunting trip, the deer season has ended in the Carolinas. However for many of us seriously afflicted individuals the real work is only beginning. Now is the time for preparation. There is much scouting to be done, picking of new stand sites, planning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2009/the-offseasonnot-really/</link>
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		<title>State of the Deer Nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QDMA lays out their take on the whitetail deer population

By Kyle Carter
ESPNOutdoors.com



 

Updated: January 16, 2009, 12:59 AMORLANDO, Fla — The Quality Deer Management Association — which posted one of 18 booths listed under wildlife management at the SHOT Show — put out its 2009 Whitetail Report on Thursday.
  It&#8217;s 100 pages, but QDMA [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2009/state-of-the-deer-nation/</link>
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		<title>Man shot to death by deer hunter in Pisgah forest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: December 16, 2008
BREVARD— Prosecutors and police are considering whether to file charges against a deer hunter who killed a man in Pisgah National Forest.
Authorities told the Asheville Citizen-Times that 50-year-old Luciano Martinez was not hunting Saturday afternoon when he was shot with a rifle.
Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney says the shooter was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/man-shot-to-death-by-deer-hunter-in-pisgah-forest/</link>
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		<title>Trout stocking delayed in Reddies river</title>
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the November delayed-harvest trout stocking for Reddies River in Wilkes County. The current water quality conditions in the river could hinder the survival of stocked fish, according to a commission news release.
The portion of Reddies River downstream of the city&#8217;s water supply reservoir was added to the commission&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/trout-stocking-delayed-in-reddies-river/</link>
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		<title>Do they exist? Take a look.</title>
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		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2008/do-they-exist-take-a-look/</link>
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		<title>Carolina Outdoors Leasing and Management Q&amp;A</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carolina Outdoors brings you an informative question and answer interview on leasing and management with our resident biologist Brian Chatham
Check it out Here-
http://www.carolinaoutdoors.org/lodge/read.php?15,225
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		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/carolina-outdoors-leasing-and-management-qa/</link>
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		<title>NC Leftover Permit Hunt Opportunities!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some great leftover NC permit hunts are still out there! You aren&#8217;t too late! Whether you are after that trophy bruin, bruiser buck or coveted spot in the duck marsh to blast unsuspecting quackers .  They can be purchased through any licensed agent or by calling 1-888-248-6834.
Here they are with their numbers:
8515 - Pisgah Game Land-Bear
7032 - [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/nc-leftover-permit-hunt-opportunities/</link>
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		<title>NC Proposed Hunting Regs Now Online for Public Comment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let your voice be heard and help shape the future of NC Hunting by commenting on the new proposed regulations. There is a lot at stake this year! We at Carolina Outdoors want to encourage you to be sure an get on the NC Wildlife site and give them your take on the issues. If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/nc-proposed-hunting-regs-now-online-for-public-comment/</link>
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		<title>Bowhunting Extra Innings For Whitetails</title>
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The rut is over, but your archery tag isn&#8217;t filled yet. Now what? Here&#8217;s some worthy advice for late-season bowhunting.
By Les Davenport

Minus-5 degrees would not have been terribly bad, but the wind-chill factor dropped the count by another 20 degrees.

The end of the season was near, so whatever conditions Mother Nature dished out, it was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/bowhunting-extra-innings-for-whitetails/</link>
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		<title>Winkler’s  Creek may angle  wild trout status</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Scott Nicholson
Several local and regional waterways faced proposed fishing and designation changes under proposals by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
The public-comment period on dozens of proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing rules began Monday and will continue through a series of public hearings in January.
A 1.6-mile section of Winkler’s Creek near [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/fishing/2008/winkler%e2%80%99s-creek-may-angle-wild-trout-status/</link>
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		<title>Wounded deer attacks hunter who shot him</title>
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Courtesy of the Sedalia Democrat
Randy Goodman, 47, of Sedalia, is seen with the buck that injured him Nov. 16. Goodman shot the deer twice, but it did not go gently into the night. The buck attacked Goodman, cutting his head, before he finished the job.


SEDALIA, Mo. — A Sedalia hunter bagged a big buck on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/wounded-deer-attacks-hunter-who-shot-him/</link>
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		<title>Shoot locally</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s it worth environmentally to eat deer instead of beef? Our numbers say: plenty

By Sam Eifling
Kill any green deer lately?
Chances are you have, if you followed the prime directive of ethical hunting — that you eat what you shoot.
A wild deer, with its bulk built from acorns and clover, supplies some of the most environmentally-responsible [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/shoot-locally/</link>
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		<title>Hunting with spirit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By James Swan
ESPNOutdoors.com

 





 
Having the right gear and a place to go are essential, but there is something more about hunting that sets it apart from most other outdoor sports — spirit — and the rich heritage of customs and traditions that support it.
Spanish philosopher Ortega y Gasset writes in his classic work Meditations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/hunting-with-spirit/</link>
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		<title>Letter: Assault weapons ban must not be revived</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Erick Prather, Missoula

After the great response to my last letter (Nov. 18) I’ve decided to write another.
Although some have labeled me as a “radical righty,” I was determined to fin
d my true political affiliation. So, I took three political party tests online and concluded that I wasn’t a lefty nor a righty; all three [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/politics/2008/letter-assault-weapons-ban-must-not-be-revived/</link>
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		<title>Carolina Outdoors Organization Opposes Proposal by NC WRC Commissioners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Carolina Outdoors Organization would like to go on record opposing the proposal by the NC WRC Big Game Committee Commissioners. We agree with bow hunting on Sundays, Carolina Outdoors opposes the current rule against hunting on Sundays. However we feel that the majority of the recommendations are counter productive to the quality management of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/carolina-outdoors-organization-opposes-proposal-by-nc-wrc-commissioners/</link>
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		<title>Ethics Quiz</title>
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Situation 1: The Wounded Warrior
You live in the country, in prime deer habitat. You don’t feed deer intentionally, but they visit your bird feeder, eat the shrubbery in your backyard, bed in the dense windbreak not far from the house.
One day, long after the firearms season has ended, but with some days left on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/ethics-quiz/</link>
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		<title>Why Johnny Won&#8217;t Hunt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Bob Marshall
Rampant urbanization, changed cultural values, and the new American religions of organized sports and electronic entertainment are keeping kids out of the woods. But our eroding commitment could be the fatal blow.
The lines on the graphs are grim, reading like an epitaph on a tombstone. One shows the adult population growing older; the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/why-johnny-wont-hunt/</link>
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		<title>Rut Predictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by  D&#38;DH Staff
In the October 2008 issue of Deer &#38; Deer Hunting, Deer Behavior Contributing Editor Charles Alsheimer laid out rut predictions for fall 2008. As whitetails ramp up rutting activity during the next few weeks, now is prime-time to be in the woods. Here&#8217;s an excerpt to help you plan during coming weeks.
&#8220;If you can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/rut-predictions/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to the site</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The season we wait all year for is well upon us. Bow season has given way to muzzleloader here in the northwest and soon rifle will be in. I know many of you in the piedmont and coast have been afield with rifles for awhile, but we move a little slow up here in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/welcome-to-the-site/</link>
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		<title>Six new bows from available from Mathews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Including the 360fps dual cam &#8220;Monster&#8221; @ $899 and the 340fps single cam  &#8220;Reezen&#8221; @ $869

FROM THE MATHEWS SITE:
The McPherson Series Monster™ and Monster XLR8™. The Fastest, Most Efficient Dual Cam Ever Built!
Twenty years after Matt McPherson introduced the McPherson Eliminator; the fastest dual cam compound ever built, history repeats itself! Introducing the new McPherson [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2008/six-new-bows-from-available-from-mathews/</link>
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		<title>2008 / 2009 Hunting Season Calendar</title>
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Click here to see a complete list of season dates and bag limits
The complete PDF of hunting and trapping regulations, maps of all game lands managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and information on hunting and safety classes visit www.ncwildlife.org. Hunting/fishing/trapping licenses are available at the Web site, by calling 1-888-248-6834 (Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2008/20082009-hunting-season-calendar/</link>
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		<title>Christmas is just around the corner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bears will wish they had one! Every sportsman needs his own throne, and the Off-Road Commode fits the bill — with comfort and luxury to boot! Easily attaches to any 2in. receiver hitch and supports up to 500 lbs. The 1 5/16in. dia. steel tube seat is covered with soft, padded camo. A great gift [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/christmas-is-just-around-the-corner/</link>
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		<title>Can you guess the score?</title>
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So you think you know trophies? Here&#8217;s how to find out. Click through the following 10 photos of Boone &#38; Crockett record book bucks and see if you can guess which of the four net scores listed below each photo is correct.
If you need a refresher on how bucks are scored, check out the story [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/can-you-guess-the-score/</link>
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		<title>The Hunting Heritage in North Carolina</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to CarolinaOutdoors.org!  We&#8217;ve created this site as a resource for sportsmen across the state of North Carolina.  Hunting and Fishing is an incredible part of our heritage and it is crucial for us to join together.  Please send us feedback with ideas and stories you would like to read as well as ways we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/heritage/2008/the-hunting-heritage-in-north-carolina/</link>
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		<title>2009 Hunting Season Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Changes in hunting and fishing regulations proposed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for 2009-2010 include requiring hunters to attach a physical tag to deer and other big game at the harvest site starting in the fall of 2010.
Hunters would still be required to check in a harvest and obtain an authorization number for Big [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2008/2009-hunting-season-changes/</link>
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		<title>2008 Mathews DXT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mathews, the #1 bow company in the world, introduces the new-for-2008 DXT, its latest SlimLimb bow. The DXT gives you the perfect balance of excessive power and exceptional accuracy. 
What is different about the new DXT? 
It&#8217;s shorter &#8211; At just 29 3/4&#8242; axle-to-axle, the DXT is terrific in tight quarters.
It&#8217;s lighter &#8211; At just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/2008-mathews-dxt/</link>
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		<title>October Angling&#8217;s Best Bets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Alex Webb
October is a good news, bad news time of the year for North Carolina&#8217;s outdoorsmen. That&#8217;s because it is open season for just about everything that swims, walks or flies, and with limited time, outdoorsmen have to maximize their efforts. Here, we offer up some angling &#8220;best bets&#8221; from across the state for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/october-anglings-best-bets/</link>
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		<title>Best of the Best for 2008</title>
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(5.) Stealth Cam Prowler $400
Many game cameras take photos of noses and rear ends—not exactly vital scouting information. However, the Prowler&#8217;s one- to nine-shot burst mode captured every inch of the game that walked by my camera. The color images were sharp and clear, and the black-and-white infrared night photos were crisp. · 888-304-6125 · [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/best-of-the-best-for-2008/</link>
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		<title>Does Obama want to &#8216;change&#8217; the 2nd amendment?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By John Snow
The promises he made on this subject are not ambiguous. He says he&#8217;ll recognize and support the Second Amendment as an individual right. He says we have no reason to be fearful that an Obama administration will seek to take away our guns or curb our freedoms. He spent a lot of time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/does-obama-want-to-change-the-2nd-amendment/</link>
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		<title>Lake drained after being stocked with 20,000 fish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Associated Press
Town officials looking to do maintenance work on a dam and gate at Hope Mills Lake allowed the lake to be drained of water just two weeks after state biologists stocked it with 20,000 fish.
Town Manager Randy Beeman told the Fayetteville Observer he did not know about the fish when he approved the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/news/2008/lake-drained-after-being-stocked-with-20000-fish/</link>
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		<title>The biology of button bucks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ By Brian Murphy
Executive director — Quality Deer Management Association
Quality Deer Management programs often require the harvesting of numerous does, sometimes button bucks are killed by mistake.
You could feel the tension in the air as the truck neared the property&#8217;s deer check-in station. Word had spread that Billy had mistakenly harvested a second buck fawn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carolinaoutdoorsmen.com/hunting/2008/the-biology-of-button-bucks/</link>
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