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I was being taxed? Gee, I didn’t know
You know, I didn’t realize I was being “taxed” when I bought those hunting and fishing licenses at Nichols Store in Rock Hill last year. […]
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Renewing a fling with a noble fish
I guess at some point in time, we all have our little love affairs with a particular species of fish. Some of them are just spring flings, but some last a lifetime. […]
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The land — it’s all about the land
Scarlett O’Hara may have been on to something. So what if her daughter died when that pony threw her? […]
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Turkey hunting’s long-lasting allure
I don’t quite know why it took me better than 30 years to discover turkey hunting. The place I hunted in my teens in the Virginia mountains had plenty of birds, but for some incalculable reason, I never paid attention to them. […]
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SCDNR’s money woes are a concern
The announcement by John Frampton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, that his agency is facing the prospect of cutting 50 jobs by July 1 has should send chills up the spines of hunters and fishermen in the Palmetto State. […]
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Will the longleaf make a comeback?
Fifty years ago last summer, my father planted a handful of longleaf pines in the front yard of our home in Athens, Ga. […]
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Will 2010 soften industry’s tumble?
I’m sure there will be many interested observers at boat shows this winter — observing how few or how many boats sell. […]
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Will latest success open flood gates?
When I first started turkey hunting about 20 years ago, it took me a while to get rid of the big goose egg and wrap my tag around a gobbler’s leg. Quite a few seasons, as I recall. […]
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A tax break that’s easier to live with
On the surface, I’m like most members of the middle class: hearing about tax breaks for the wealthy generally gets my blood boiling. […]
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The promise that is October is here
Turkey hunters, bass fishermen and crappie fishermen look forward to March and April all the way through the cold, cold winter. […]