SPRING OPPORTUNITIES

Sure, the stags have dropped their antlers but there’s a bunch of other hunting opportunities that open up as the days get longer

WRITTEN BY ~ CAM MCKAY | POINTS SOUTH

And besides, not all of us are interested only in trophies; there’s always a few extracurricular activities that can be included around those morning and evening hunts during warmer days. In the low country, the longer days are the start of growth on the river flats, and if you have your timing right, these flats are magnets for deer. November and December is prime time to fill the freezer, with hinds kicking off the yearlings as their new fawns drop. Now on their own and lacking life skills, these yearlings often make an easy and delicious addition to the freezer, with the added bonus of being a great way to keep your local deer population in check. It’s also a great time to get the kids out hunting, given that…

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