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Cobia vote cedes recs’ high ground
I can’t believe I’m admitting this in a public forum, but 20 years ago, I loved joining my kids to watch rubber-faced comedian Jim Varney in his series of “Ernest” movies. […]
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Cobia crisis response was perfect for South Carolina
South Carolina’s well thought-out and measured response to the crisis of cobia should be an example for other states, especially several neighbors to the north. […]
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Keep your hands off coyote bounty cash
Once again, some folks in the state legislature have made a decision that’s short-sighted at best and downright stupid at worst. […]
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The closing chapter of a disturbing story
The last chapter in a story we wish had never come our way was written in late March in a courtroom in Dobson, a pretty little town that’s the county seat of Surry County. […]
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Daniel deserves a respectful send-off
Years ago, when I was a newspaper reporter, still looking into the future to my 30th birthday, I wound up covering a minor-league hockey team. It was sort of fun, and it gave me an opportunity to use all my high-school French on the French-Canadian kids. […]
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Can coyotes pay off? Will deer tags pass?
South Carolina’s state legislature has gotten 2016 off on an interesting foot, putting into play a very unique measure aimed at reducing the population of coyotes in the Palmetto State. At the same time, it knocked down one attempt to revamp the management of whitetail deer. […]
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It’s time to update that hunting/fishing bucket list
The newspaper in my hometown has a weekly feature that profiles different high-school athletes, and one part of it is a panel with a list of personal facts about the athlete: favorite sports movie, favorite school subject, dream job — that kind of stuff. […]
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Dreams of turkeys; the season is here
It has been 25 years since I first began turkey hunting in a serious fashion. I remember because I had to turn down my first invitation to hunt because my wife had her first hint of labor pains with our youngest daughter the night before I was supposed to go to the mountains and chase a gobbler. […]
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Punch drunk? Yep. Don’t hit me again
If you are a fisherman or hunter in North Carolina, it must seem like the hits just keep on coming. I hate to say it, but I’m going to go ahead and start covering up in anticipation of the next punch. […]
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A few feathers for the agency’s cap
Within the next six weeks or so, South Carolina hunters will embark on a grand experiment: a uniform statewide spring turkey season with a lower bag limit. […]