>>>> I'm a Tarheel born and bred Cal,but I have to say the hunting leaves a lot to be desired. I grew up in Edgecombe county(always near the top in deer harvest numbers),but the quality just does'nt ever seem to meet expectations. I have 1600 acres in Northampton county,and although we practice stict QDM,the Dog hunters on each side of me and across the river shoot everything that moves. It's just an endless exercise in frustration! If numbers and NOT quality are what you're looking for..... then NC may be just the ticket for you. But,if you're looking for a top notch trophy opportunity,you might want to reconsider Texas(or better yet,Kansas,Iowa or Kentucky). Oh yea, Texas has no state income tax !