Jake Rouse Taxidermy

North Carolina might be the best state in America for a record-book black bear. Hyde County alone, a coastal speck with fewer than 5,000 residents, has produced 58 entries since 1986.

If you think North Carolina is just a bass fishing state, the bears would like a word.

From the Blue Ridge to the coastal swamps, the Tar Heel State quietly produces quality whitetails and bruiser black bears that rival anything in the Southeast. The mountains offer a completely different hunt than the flatlands, and both regions are putting animals in the books.

North Carolina's big game records tell a story most hunters outside the state haven't heard yet.

Congrats to Eric on his nice turkey!

Congrats to Noah on a beautiful turkey! 💥🦃