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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 18-December 23, 2014 OUTDOOR TRUTHS For the past several years I have spent the fi rst two or three weeks of No- vember hunting deer away from home. As all deer hunters know, these weeks are considered the best for having an opportunity to harvest a big buck. And while my area has lots of deer and is also home to some big ones; there are other parts of the country that hold even more giants per acre. So I leave home and drive many miles in order to increase my odds. But since I rarely use an outfi tter when I arrive at my dis- tant destination, my fi rst order of business is to fi gure out just where the deer are most likely to be. I scout, check maps, and listen intently to any information the landowner has to offer. He or she is never wrong and if they tell you to hunt on the top of an abandoned piece of equipment between the hours of 1:30 and 4:00 that is exactly what you do. They live there. They see the deer day after day. And they have no reason to tell you a lie. I can remember an episode like that one year in Alabama. The rancher drove through his ranch and stopped about 50 yards from a cedar tree that was in the middle of a fi eld. Next to the tree was a milk crate. He said to my friend and me, "One of you guys need to sit right there." We looked at each other hoping the other would jump on the opportunity. My friend succumbed to my pitiful look and walked to blue milk crate. I was relieved that he gave in until that night when he started bragging about his eleven pointer and I was only bragging about my predict- ably placed tree stand that was set up overlooking a predict- ably placed green fi eld that looked like it would be the perfect place for a deer to arrive. I learned my lesson and you need to as well. That some- times the greatest gifts arrive from the strangest places. That sometimes what looks like a most unlikely plan is the perfect one. And that sometimes what only seems to be food for an animal can be a bed for a king. Merry Christmas. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org Andy Chapman killed his fi rst deer, a six pointer, while hunting in Cleveland County. Andy is the son of Rob and Renee Champan of Lake Norman. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner Photo furnished Photo furnished Holiday Holiday Special Special 38.2 cc 2 hp power output 9000 rpm maximum power speed 10.3 lbs (excluding cutting equipment Forged copper coated connecting rod Low Vibration System Air Purge reduces air from carb and fuel system for easy starting Large starter with dual steel starter dogs for reliable and easy starting Special pricing valid thru December 31 Special pricing valid thru December 31 st st , 2014 , 2014 or while supply lasts! or while supply lasts! 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Wildlife Resources Commission's Home From The Hunt™ campaign is reminding waterfowl hunters who use boats to exercise boating safety and hunting safety. The Wildlife Commission has set dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2014-15 waterfowl seasons, with tundra swan (by permit only), duck and geese hunting segments opening on Saturday. Learn more here. "Statistics show more waterfowl hunters die from hypothermia and drowning than gunshot wounds," said Maj. Chris Huebner, the state boating safety coordinator. "Hypothermia is the loss of body heat and, left untreated, can prove fatal. Exposure to extreme cold, such as being in cold water or wearing wet clothes in cold conditions, can increase the chance of hypothermia." Wear protective clothing and watch the weather, he said. Let someone know where you are hunting and an approximate return time. Additional boating safety tips include: • Always wear a life vest. • Don't overload the boat, especially with passengers. • Keep hunting dogs prone in the center of the boat. In the event of capsizing or swamping, stay with the boat. It will provide some fl otation and will be the initial focus of a rescue attempt. Waterfowl hunters should handle shotguns in a safe manner. Be aware of muzzle direction at all times. Never shoot while standing in an unsecured boat or move about a boat with a loaded shotgun. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/hunting or call 1-800-675-0263 for additional waterfowl hunting information. THE HOME FROM THE HUNT CAMPAIGN REMINDS THE HOME FROM THE HUNT CAMPAIGN REMINDS WATERFOWL HUNTERS TO BOAT AND HUNT SAFELY. WATERFOWL HUNTERS TO BOAT AND HUNT SAFELY. Article provided by: http://www.ncwildlife.org On November 26th, Sam Craft killed this 8-point buck while hunting with her dad in Rutherford County. 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