How big are white-tail deer in North Carolina? ?
by admin on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 3 Comments
I’m moving there from Michigan in a few months and I know they differ in size from state to state. For example, Florida has very small white-tail compared to Michigan, where an average sized deer weighs about 165-175 pounds before field dressing. Just curious as to what to expect when I start hunting there. Also, any tips specific to North Carolina would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
yes and welcome to the ,,applichian mts,,,(sp),,the mtn are a better area to get a real nice buck ,, i hunt in east tn, there are a lot of wma areas in the carolina areas , and public hunting lands try hunting the lower areas of mtns first,, there is a plenty of laural bush-trees and quit thick in the upper mtns ,, i have shot some 160 ss ,, in this areas ,, look for the usual acorn, on flats loging roads are good ,,i thing it gets dark early in the laurel thickets ok thanks eddie
You will be hunting the Virgina subspecies there. In Michigan, you hunted the Northern Woodland subspecies, which is larger.
I am surprised to hear your dear are in the 165-175 range BEFORE field dressing, as this seems small for Michigan. I would guess the average weight for the Virginia subspecies to be about 20 lbs less, but I’m used to all weights being after field dressing.
You will be hunting smaller deer, but nothing like those poor guys in the TX hill country hunt. I’ve seen mature 100 lb bucks with massive racks taken there.
Nice bucks up around Asheville. Get permission to hunt private lands. State and federal lands use to require a check in and area assignment for hunters. I don’t know about know. If you live around Fort Bragg, join the Gun club. They have access to a lot of areas, members only.
this site has the info you need.