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Anybody used these expandables? Got them at dicks for $15 a pack and wondered what any other users thought. Apparently they are made by rage, and are a blend of a rage and schwacker..... They have the cut-on-contact head of a rage, with the ferrule shape and wing blades of a schwacker.

Any thoughts?
February 11 at 12:47pm
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Hunting in Central North Carolina
Figured since it was the off-season we all might share the final products of our 2012 season. THE GROCERIES IN THE FREEZER!!

Add your favorite or most recent wild game dishes in comments! It'll be a good way for everyone to share new ways to enjoy the bounty of the hunting season.

Have been trying to get as much wild on the table as I can lately.

Two weeks ago:
Homemade stew with.... Read More
January 29 at 7:57pm
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  • 17 inches wide and a neck the size of a soccer ball
Had the opportunity to take this guy Wednesday on the Mitchell River game land section. My second nice buck on game lands this year.

Walked up the mountain before daylight in the drizzle, wind, and fog. I hadn't ever been to this property before so I just did what I usually do in the mountains; get out of the wind and still hunt like a snail....

I worked my way around the mountain about.... Read More
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December 07, 2012 at 5:19pm
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  • Monster Mountain Does
Long post but it was a crazy fun day, had to share.

So i checked the weather and saw that it was gonna be perfect for my favorite still hunting mountain in Watauga on Wednesday. Wanted some doe meat since I only have one buck tag left.

28 degrees at daylight and no wind. Left the house at 3:15 and parked the car at 4200 feet at 5:30. Made the 1.5 mile trudge up the mountain to 5300 feet.... Read More
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November 19, 2012 at 11:06am
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Been hunting all week near home in the Pisgah NF. It has been super slow. Hunted all of our stand-by spots and haven't seen anything but a few does. I walked 5+ miles over the past few days and haven't gone more than 30 yards without crunching acorns. In the 15 years I have been hunting this area there has never been near this many acorns. All a deer has to do is open his mouth and look up! Also.... Read More
October 11, 2012 at 11:53am
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  • Velvet Archery 8pt
  • Close-up
Late Report. Just moved to Winston-Salem in August This 8-pt came from the Perkins game land in Davie county. Shot him on 9/12 at 15 yards from my climber eating acorns. This is the only deer I've seen in 3 sits at this property. Saw his tracks near the same oaks during late August, and lucky for me he came out sporting all his velvet. Double lung and he went 120 yards. First buck for my.... Read More
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September 29, 2012 at 7:23pm
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  • Archery Tom
  • Archery Tom
Well I made the bold statement in March that I would kill a bird with the bow before picking up my gun this year...... It has been a long 5 days. Since Saturday I have had 7 toms and 5 jakes within .410 range, and only got drawn back once on Sunday morning which ended in a small amount of putting ;)
This boy was out with a hen this afternoon preening and I saw an opportunity. I crawled for.... Read More
April 18, 2012 at 8:11pm
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  • Gorge Bear
I know it took a while but here is the report for my '2011' bear kill even though it happened on the last day of season (1-2-12).

Kill was in Linville Gorge Wilderness at home in Burke Co. We had run this same bear during two previous days of hunting but it hung the pack in the rocks both days. This day, we turned loose on the track and the bear went for a nosedive down into the gorge about.... Read More
March 07, 2012 at 5:06pm
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  • Bird from Feb. 11
  • Bird from Jan 6th
Went out for a freezing cold day of grouse hunting on Saturday. We went up to hunt off of the Parkway, but after 2 miles and the snow that piled up 3 inches while we were there, we came back off the mountain and went up into the Gorge where we heard some birds drumming during deer season. After about half a mile, my dog started hunting hard in a big blow down. I looked up on the side of the.... Read More
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February 13, 2012 at 5:24pm
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Has anybody else on here been grouse hunting much this season. We just got started after a rockin' bear season. (pics coming...). We've hunted one morning and killed the only bird the dog pointed. We're going tomorrow so we'll see whats shakin.
Just seeing if anyone else is having any luck on grouse or quail.
January 27, 2012 at 6:49pm
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  • First bird, first point
  • On the mountaintop. 5100 ft
  • Both the birds from the day
Had a great last day hunting Grouse up here in the mountains. Flushed 7, shot at 3, killed 2. The dog had a good day with 3 solid close holding points, and a winding point about 15 yards from a double flush. Lots of walking. Her Astro GPS collar logged 14 miles.Our GPS logged 7, with over 1600 ft elevation gain. Beautiful day to be on the mountaintops.
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February 27, 2011 at 11:16am
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Just wanted to share an opening day tale.

Hiked 5+ miles on Grassy Bald in Mitchell County to find lots of Hog sign but not many deer.

We pulled out after lunch and went to the Roaring Creek section of Game Lands near the Cranberry Comm. in Avery County. After walking for a few miles I sat down in an open spot near some Beech trees and an old Apple tree. At about 7:05 I got up for the.... Read More
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September 14, 2011 at 1:19pm
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  • This is a bird taken 5-6-2011
Well guys, I haven't had much time to hunt this season since I've been preoccupied with finishing up my Construction Management degree here at Appalachian. But, today at home in Burke county I finally got to take a shot on a Tom out of a group of birds I've been on since Tuesday. After passing long shots on Tuesday, and brushy shots on Wed., I finally got the shot today. Put down a nice Tom.... Read More
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May 05, 2011 at 8:59pm
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Hope everyone has their birds roosted tonight. Its gonna be a nasty one tomorrow. I went this evening and put four Toms to bed. There's a flood watch here so I hope they don't float away. Looks like its going to be a poncho kinda day.

Here is a pic from a bird harvested by a friend in Burke County on opening day. I haven't ever seen white bars on a fan like this. The bird was 9 5/8' with 1'.... Read More
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April 15, 2011 at 8:51pm
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Hey guys,
I'm trying to find land owners here in the NW Mountains (Watauga/Ashe) who are looking to get rid of some Coyotes. There are plenty of dogs on the game lands around here but hiking to a good setup is getting old in the snow. If any of you know of some farmer/ranchers who need a hunter just post on here and let me know. Also, if you have any hot leads on some land to Grouse hunt.... Read More
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January 24, 2011 at 9:09am
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  • Nice Game lands buck
  • Nice game lands buck
I was hunting over Thanksgiving near home in Northern Burke. The family shot a few good bucks over the week (including my niece's first buck). On Saturday the winds were blowing in the 40's on the mountain so my dad and I decided to hike down under the rim of the mountain to find a good deep hole to watch some oak trees. Right at daylight 2 does and a button buck fed in from my right and went.... Read More
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November 30, 2010 at 10:48am
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Hey to all the other sportsmen out there. I'm new member but have been a long time reader of the hunting forums. (You guys with the big bucks make me green with envy!!) The deer action is getting hot here in Watauga. Last week the bucks were chasin' early in the A.M. I also walked up on a small six and a nice eight sparring underneath one of my stands. No shot considering they were 80 yds. away.... Read More
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