Time has just been flying by this summer. With no hurricanes in site to enjoy so far for the surfer in me, we decided to go out and start preparing for Hunting Season. Here is Eastern North Carolina Bow Season starts September 15th, and Gun Season October 17th. Clearing our shooting lanes and getting the tree stand in the right spot was priority for this weekend.
EASTERN N.C. DEER SEASON
Bow and arrow: Sept. 12 to Oct. 9
Muzzleloader: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
Gun: Oct. 17 to Jan. 1
General Restrictions
* Any person hunting deer during a deer firearms season shall wear hunter orange.
* Visible antlers are defined as bony structures that protrude through the skin. Knobs or buttons covered by skin or velvet are not considered visible antlers.
* It is unlawful to carry any type of firearm while bow-and-arrow hunting during the bow-and-arrow seasons.
* Dogs may not be used for hunting deer during the bow-and arrow or the muzzle loading firearm deer seasons.
* Pistols may not be carried while hunting deer during the muzzle loading firearm season.
* During the muzzle loading firearm season, only muzzle loading rifles or muzzle loading shotguns may be used. Bows and arrows are permitted to be used on private lands only during the muzzle loading firearms seasons. Bows and arrows are not permitted to be used on game lands during the muzzle loading firearms seasons except on areas designated and posted as “Archery Zones.”
* During the gun deer season, bow and arrows, pistols (as defined under manner of taking) and muzzle loading firearms are legal weapons.
* The placement of commercially available mineral supplements specifically and exclusively marketed for attracting or feeding deer is allowed anywhere in the state, except on game lands. Bag Limits
* The big game hunting license authorizes the hunter to harvest
up to six deer. All six deer can be antlerless for all areas of the
state. The season limit for antlered deer in the Eastern Deer
Season is four. The season limit for antlered deer in the Central,
Northwestern, and Western deer seasons is two.
* The daily bag limit is two.
* The possession limit for antlered deer is the same as the season limit.
*The possession limit for antlerless deer harvested in areas with
a maximum either-sex season, or in those areas participating
in the Urban Archery Season, is equivalent to the number of
antlerless deer the hunter is authorized to harvest on his big
game hunting license and any Bonus Antlerless Harvest Report
Registering and Reporting a Kill The hunter must register
any harvested bear, deer, wild boar or wild turkey within 24 hours
of the kill and before it is skinned, dressed or dismembered.
***By calling in the registration through the toll-free big game
reporting system, (800) I-GOT-ONE (800-446-8663).
Or by using the Internet to register the kill online at
www.ncwildlife.org
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Come out and join us for the fun festivities at Adam’s Vineyard on October 3rd 2009. We will have contest, and free give always as well as your favorite Surf and Sheds Gear! You can always place a special order as well on the day of the event. Come by and see what is happening at the Surf and Sheds Tent.
Check out all the details at:
Surf and Sheds at Adam's Vineyard
Surf and Sheds started out like many other people out there dreaming to open there own business. Economic factors almost had us delay the process, but we figured the economy can only go up from here, right?? Growing our business has been one of our greatest accomplishments. Being a small business owner you can choose to be on your own or venture out to meet other business owners that can offer a helping hand and it does not hurt if they respond well to your product!
Surf and Sheds has been well received by many companies in the outdoor fields. Companies such as Camo-Da-Dogg, Team Huntress, Camp Wild Girls and Base Camp Legends, as well as the Outdoors Blogger Summit that supports our Blog in many ways. Linking to so many other outdoor websites was one of the first things we started doing. People would contact us, just because they love our logo. Which is how we found Hook and Hunt TV. We first spoke to Jim Crowley on Twitter. He said " I had to go back and look at your logo twice, did I just see a deer skull on a surfboard?" Shortly after connecting on Twitter we were on the phone discussing contest and how we could help one another grow our business. While we were speaking on the phone one day Jim was placing an order, that started a great friendship between the two companies. I received an email informing me to stayed tuned to Hook and Hunt TV for the next two weeks. Surf and Sheds would be featured in two different segments. Jim Crowley travels to many different places to find the best areas to cast your line, and places you would not normally here of to lay your head after a big hunt. If you have not checked out his show, please follow the links and watch his weekly show!
Please stop in and say hi to Jim at Hook and Hunt TV as his slogan says..."Give us a Shot and you'll be Hooked"
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Hunting Season Opens in North Carolina
September 12th will mark the opening season (Bow) for all of us that have been drooling at the mouth watching all of those pics coming from our friends out west who have already been enjoying there first season hunt.
Here are a few quick facts for NC Hunting
EASTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and arrow: Sept. 12 to Oct. 9
Muzzleloader: Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
Gun: Oct. 17 to Jan. 1
CENTRAL DEER SEASON
Bow and arrow: Sept. 12 to Nov. 6
Muzzleloader: Nov. 7 to Nov. 13
Gun: Nov. 14 to Jan. 1
NORTHWESTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and arrow: Sept. 12 to Nov. 13
Muzzleloader: Nov. 14 to Nov. 20
Gun: Nov. 21 to Dec. 19
WESTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and arrow: Sept. 7 to Oct. 3 and Oct. 12 to Nov. 21
Muzzleloader: Oct. 5 to Oct. 10
Gun: Nov. 23 to Dec. 12
How many deer are in North Carolina?
The Wildlife Commission is able to track white-tailed deer population trends using age and sex data collected from hunter-harvested deer. Population models show that approximately 1.1 million deer reside in the Tar Heel state. Approximately 620,000 deer reside in the Coastal Plain, while 420,000 deer live in the Piedmont. The population estimate for the mountain region is 60,000 animals. The Wildlife Commission’s population modeling efforts have indicated that we have stable or decreasing population trends across most of the state. These trends developed in the early- to mid-1990s when the Wildlife Commission increased opportunity to harvest doe (female) deer across much of the state. However, there are localized areas in the state where populations are increasing, mostly urban/suburban areas where hunting opportunity, our state’s primary management tool for managing deer populations, has decreased or has been lost altogether.
How common are albino and piebald deer?
Piebald deer are deer that have blotches of white coloration on portions of their hide that are usually dark in color. Albino deer are deer that lack pigmentation and have a completely white hide and pink eyes, nose and hooves. Piebald deer are much more common with some studies showing the trait may show up in one in 1,000 deer. Albinism is much rarer and may only be observed in one in 30,000 deer. There is also a very rare melanistic condition that causes a deer’s coloration to be extremely dark and sometimes black. This condition is much rarer than albinism.
Can I hunt on Sunday in North Carolina?
No. Hunting seasons are closed on Sundays, except on some military installations under the exclusive jurisdictions of the Federal government.
I have a lifetime license, but I haven't received my big game tags yet. What should I do? Can I still hunt?
Possession of a harvested bear, deer, wild boar or wild turkey without a validated "Big Game Harvest Report Card" (formerly known as "tags") is unlawful. Each spring our license section mails out a post card to lifetime license holders. On this post card you can request your big game harvest report card, HIP certification (federal Harvest Information Program) and/or Regulations Digest without having to go to a wildlife service agent to do so. You can also update your address if necessary. An online authorization number is provided on the post card to request these items online. If you did not receive this post card, there may be a problem with your address information in our system. Call (888) 2HUNTFISH, (888) 248-6834, M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. to check the status of your information and request the items you need.
My son/daughter is under age 16 and is hunting off my license. Do I have to use my tags on their harvested animals?
No. Your son/daughter must request a free license-exempt big game report card (formerly known as "tags") at a wildlife service agent near you or by calling 1-888-2HUNTFISH (1-888-248-6834), M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
I hunt on my own property and don't need a license. Do I have to tag my harvest?
Yes. Possession of a harvested bear, deer, wild boar or wild turkey without a validated "Big Game Harvest Report Card" (formerly known as "tags") is unlawful. You can request a free license-exempt big game report card (formerly known as "tags") at a wildlife service agent near you or by calling (888) 2HUNTFISH, 888-248-6834, M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more information on North Carolina Hunting rules regulations: http://www.ncwildlife.org/Hunting/index.htm
Team Huntress relocates August event from Wisconsin to SD
August 3, 2009 by W omen's Outdoor News
Due to range conflicts, the Team Huntress Outdoor Adventure Clinic, hosted by Camp Wild Girls in Wisconsin on Aug. 21-23, has been relocated to its home base in South Dakota. After a chauffeured ride from the nearest airport to the Oj Bar and Ranch , located in the heart of South Dakota, our team of ambassadors in the outdoor industry will welcome you. The three-day event includes a fire-pit meet-and-greet, instruction in archery and firearms of many calibers, gourmet meals and spa treatments – the Team Huntress signature touch. Currently women from both coasts and points in-between are coming together; you don’t want to miss this premiere experience.
Because the majority of the teaching staff is female, the environment is particularly welcoming for women who are interested in learning outdoor skills, but intimidated by the overwhelmingly male nature of the shooting sports. Call today: 605-266-2848 or Jane Keller at 605-450-0931. Follow on Twitter: @teamhuntress
Take sometime to get to know the outdoors with these women. Their heart felt love of the outdoors is unmistakably genuine. Bringing the thrill of hunting to women is what they enjoy teaching, it has become a way of life for them. We all have seen or spent time with the men of the sport, and we as women get to sit home watching them go off to the Hunting Lodge to enjoy male companionship and bonding over and over. Jane Keller and Terri Lee Pocernich are giving women everywhere a fantastic opportunity to come watch, learn and relax in this fantastic setting at the Oj Bar and Ranch. If you have ever wanted to learn more about hunting in a relaxing environment please contact them today! You will be thankful you did!
***Surf and Sheds is proud to be a sponsor of the Team Huntress Outdoor Adventure!!***
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Surf and Sheds LLC announces launch of new website!
Surf and Sheds has broken out of the box and is welcoming a new way to get your favorite Surf and Sheds Graphics. Launching on Café Press, we can now offer a wide selection to our many fans.
Surf and Sheds has been bring you great graphics for t-shirts, now we are proud to announce that we have launched our store on Café Press so that we can bring our customers more choices such as specialty items for not only apparel, but just about anything they would like to add our graphics to. From coasters to license plates as well as more option for t-shirts for the whole family!
Just about everyday we are asked, are you going to make children’s items, or t-shirts for women? Seeing the interest grow for different products we knew we had to come up with a better way to offer Surf and Sheds products to broader range of customers. Offering these new products on Café Press has allowed us to do just that. If you need a graphic on an item that we are not currently offering, please let us know, we will be glad to make a custom order just for you!
Quoting a loyal customer “I am the original Shedrick Character, I have been surfing and hunting for a long time, thanks to Surf and Sheds I have great products to show my off my passions!” Rick Ruzzamenti - Dry Creek Goose Camp, Alberta Canada
“I love my Surf and Sheds t-shirts, who would have thought about combining these two great sports, when I am not surfing I am hunting, fantastic idea!” is what we here from so many people when they visit our website, or they see our t-shirts.
About Surf and Sheds LLC
Surf and Sheds is a company all about the outdoors, family and friends. Surfing and Hunting are just two passions that we have. Being from Florida and North Carolina you can have the best of both worlds. Creating our company was not a chore for us, it was truly a dream come true. Not to many people get to wake up in the morning and look forward to what the day will bring. Growing our business has been very rewarding and we look forward to everyday as we get more interest in what we have created. Feedback from our fans is the how we know that we are truly living our dream!
Contact Information:
Surf and Sheds LLC
www.surfandsheds.com
Info@surfandsheds.com
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Respect Outdoor Etiquette
Outdoor enthusiast everywhere know that there are many responsibilities that go along with enjoying the love of any sport. For our two favorite sports, Hunting and Surfing there are many well known rules that take the Mind, Body and Etiquette to make these sports not only enjoyable but safe for all of us. We all have been in the woods and realize that a fellow hunter is walking right under our tree stand, or you will see that perfect wave coming and you start to paddle and someone will snake that wave right from under you. It only takes that one person to make that perfect day for you turn into a less enjoyable experience.
Hunting Etiquette 101
You see that great stretch of land driving down that back country road and all the sudden a light bulb goes off above that ol’ noggin of yours! You think to yourself, do I drive on up park my 4×4, that just so happens to already have my gun in tow. NO, is the correct answer! What you need to do is find the owner of the land and ask for permission. Make sure to get that permission in writing. Just in case the game warden comes a knocking one day while you are out there trying to get that trophy buck!
Once you obtain the permission from the land owner make sure you coordinate with the owner days and times you will be allowed to hunt. If something comes up and you are not hunting that day, make sure to contact the owner, so that someone else that wanted to hunt that area may have a chance.
Getting to know the land before you hunt is very important, there might already be tree stands or ground blinds out. Make sure you walk the area get to know the property before you make yourself comfortable. If you see a stand already in place make sure you have permission to use it before you climb up. Remember you can be held responsible for any damages to the property
If you have an ATV and plan on using it ask the landowner if they will allow vehicle access or just foot passage. Some land owners have specific trails for both outlets.
Follow those NO Trespassing signs. Do not pull them down and go about your business, a true hunter respects and knows all the spoken and unspoken rules of being a hunter.
Now that you have received permission to hunt the land and have a cozy tree stand or ground blind spot remember to clean up after yourself. Don’t leave any trash such as cans, wrappers or ammo boxes etc, laying around the area. Take everything with you that you brought in.
Respect the Land Respect the Owner Respect the OUTDOORS!
Surfing Etiquette 101
Some days you might get that lucky break where you wake up realizing that the waves are coming in clean and high. You grab your board at the crack of dawn and hit that favorite spot and notice that you have it all to yourself with a few of your buds. Some days you wake up and do the same thing and when you hit the beach there are so many other surfers trying for those very same waves. What do you do? Remember your etiquette!
If you are a beginner surfer remember you will be among a mix of people, sometimes experts. Respect that they know what they are doing and they don’t have time to be frustrated with newbies that do not know the rules. Try to find your own spot, learn the ropes before you try mingling in with others who are more experienced than yourself.
See that wave-don’t jet out in front, the surfer closest to the peak has the right of way. Breaking this rule can lead to nasty complications and injuries
Paddling out to catch that next wave, be on the look out for other riders on the waves. Others will be coming at you, stay alert and stay out of the other riders way.
Remember to go back to your inner 2 year old and always take turns!
Your parents taught you to share, now remember to use what manners your mother gave you. We all see the perfect swell coming in, we all have high hope of a successful day of surfing.
Respect the environment, do not litter, don’t leave trash on the beach or in the water.
Respect the locals! You are on their turf, play fair.
Enjoy that natural high that comes with surfing, but at all above all remember if you do not follow a few simple rules, the waves or the other riders can wipe you out in one simple swoop.
To Gain Respect You Must Give Respect