Hunting without a truck is nothing short of sacrilege, especially here
in the South where you can find some of the best hunting in the country. Not
just any truck will do, either. You have to have one with the newest updates in
technology, performance, and comfort. The avid hunter knows that the truck
taken on the hunt often times serves as a bed, and a meal-stop. At Liberty Buick GMC we believe in
working with nothing but the best, and this hunting season the best you can do
is a
new GMC truck.
Before venturing out to your favorite spot to hunt, there
are three things to consider: what you are going hunt, where you are going to
hunt, and what you are going to drive to get the job done. Before we look into
what’s in season and where the best places are to find them, let’s start with
the transportation. You need something that can serve just as much as a resting
place as a mode of transportation. Something that can quietly keep you warm and
comfy, yet maintain that certain strength only found in top-of-the-line trucks,
which have the capability to move through just about anything and you never
have to worry about them letting you down.
Maybe it’s these same reasons that the all-new, 2017
GMC Sierra 1500 is already a top-seller. It’s known as one of the best all-around
trucks on the market, especially for those who like a bumpy trail over the
smooth road. The 2017 GMC Sierra’s expert performance, rugged toughness, and
abundance of comfort and space make it the perfect hunting vehicle. The 6.0-liter,
V-8 engine with 360 horsepower is incredibly powerful (380 lb-ft of max torque
is nothing to laugh at), and more than capable handling any terrain, even with
a bed full of the day’s plunder.
The interior is nice as well. All the materials and textures
are of higher quality than ever before, and there is a surplus of storage
space, cup holders, and room to move around. This means whether you are hunting
with a bow or a gun, rifle or pistol, the Sierra has plenty of room. It also has
five USB ports and a 300 watt inverter for 120 volt plug-ins, so if you need to
charge your flashlight, phone, or anything else the Sierra operates as a power
hub so that you can be ready for that world class buck, bear, or turkey.
Now that you have the perfect truck for hunting, it’s time
to decide on the what, where, and when. Here is a detailed list we have compiled of what is in season
and where, based on recommendations from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission:
Eastern Deer Season:
·
Archery is from September 9 through September
29, 2017.
·
Blackpowder is from September 30 through October
13, 2017.
·
Gun is from October 14, 2017 through January 1,
2018.
Central Deer Season:
·
Archery is from September 9 through October 27,
2017.
·
Blackpowder is from October 28 through November
10, 2017.
·
Gun is from November 11, 2017 through January 1,
2018.
Northwestern Deer
Season:
·
Archery is from September 9 through November 3,
2017.
·
Blackpowder is from November 4 through November
10, 2017.
·
Gun is from November 18, 2017 through January 1,
2018.
Western Deer Season:
·
Archery is from September 9 through October 1,
2017; October 15 through November 19, 2017; December 10, 2017 through January
1, 2018 (this is only for antlered deer).
·
Blackpowder is from October 2 through October 14,
2017.
·
Gun is from November 20 through December 9, 2017.
Gun Season for Either
Sex:
·
Introductory is open the last day of the
applicable gun season.
·
Conservative is the last six open days of the
applicable gun season.
·
Moderate is open every day of the applicable gun
season.
Wild Turkey Spring
Season:
·
This is for bearded or male turkey only and is
open April 14 through May 12, 2018.
Wild Turkey (Youth
Only) Season:
·
This is for bearded or male turkey only and is
open April 7 through April 13, 2018.
Urban Archery Season:
·
Archery only is open January 13 through February
17, 2018.
Youth Deer Hunting
Day:
·
With any legal weapon, this is open only on
September 23, 2017.
Now that you know what you can hunt and when, it’s time to
decide where you and your new
GMC Sierra 1500 should go for the fun. Luckily, North and South Carolina
have plenty of spots to try, but here are what we think to be some of the best
places in Charlotte, Matthews, and surrounding areas to hunt:
·
Central
Carolina Outdoor Club is a unique spot with plenty of land (over 4,000
acres) and fellow hunters to pall around with and learn from. There is hunting,
fishing, and beautiful spots for camping and enjoying the outdoors. Central
Carolina Outdoor Club owns land contained within three of the four deer and
game zones in North Carolina, plus four out of five zones in South Carolina! Located within 100 miles of Charlotte, this spot is
perfect when you get the urge to hop in your Sierra and head out for a hunt.
This is a club, so membership is important, but honestly, what a convenience to
have a plot this large and full of game to be hunted.
·
Goldmine
Hunting Preserve is a highly successful organization providing quality
hunting, trapping, and fishing. Located in Midland, Goldmine Hunting Preserve
is been operating for over 37 years and has proven to have prized hunting grounds and
game. There are beautiful bodies of water, picturesque views, and a wide-open
sky. This is a great spot for weekend trips with friends, or even one for a fun
teaching experience with the young ones. Either way, you are sure to have something
nice in that Sierra bed on the way home.
·
Allen
Brothers Hunting Preserve is a great place to practice the old English
tradition of driven pheasant hunts, something you definitely will not find at
most other hunting preserves. Driven pheasant hunts involve launching birds
from a tower while hunters, poised and ready, take aim at the darting targets.
It takes special skill, but is highly satisfactory come the end of the hunt.
Allen Brothers also allow for other birds to be hunted on special occasion, but
pheasants are the game of choice around these parts.
·
Beaver
Pond Sporting Club is perfectly set among the historic Piedmont hills in
Snow Camp, North Carolina. Come and enjoy a simply beautiful setting of hills
and trees and bodies of water for either a half-day or a full day of fun.
Beaver Pond specializes in wing and clay target shooting.
No matter what you end up hunting this season, and no matter
where you go, be sure and keep safety as priority number one. The best hunters
are cautious and smart. Liberty Buick
GMC knows that those who plan well, do well and that’s why we suggest the 2017
GMC Sierra 1500 as your next truck. Hunting, fishing, pleasure-drives,
these are all done better and more efficiently in a GMC. You will not find a
better selection or price range anywhere else than here. Come see us today, and
happy hunting!
-Andrae Bergeron
