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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, January 7-January 13, 2016 FARM GARDEN AGRI-FAB VACUUM system. All attachments, 8.75 horsepow- er, B&S engine, cranks 1st pull, bought 5 yrs ago for $1400, ask- ing $750 OBO. 704-600-5706. DEER CORN, 50 LB BAGS, $7. Abruzzie Rye seed, $15 per bu. Call anytime. Please call 704- 482-6010. AUTO-TRUCKS 1999 FORD RANGER SPORT, all power, 6 cyl., 140,500 miles, ext. cab, rear window, excellent shape, $3950. 704-473-1311. 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, CARTIER EDITION, 160k miles, sunroof, CD, leather, new tires, all options, looks & runs excel- lent, $2650 obo. 704-487-0550, 704-678-3954. 1995 S-10 PICKUP, TEAL GREEN, extended cab, 4.3 V/6 engine, automatic/overdrive transmission, bedliner, fiberglass teal green bed cover, second owner, 156,573 miles, $3000. 704-472-9487. 2011 CHEVY IMPALA, asking $8K obo. 91k miles. 2008 Kia Ammanti, asking, $7500, 82k miles. Both in A-1 shape. Interior & exterior. 704-477-3850. FOR SALE, 1993 GMC PICKUP TRUCK, Z-71, 4-WD, power windows, power door locks, King Cab, very clean. Call 704-472- 289. 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY, new timing belt, water pump & radia- tor, $1200 obo. Please call 704- 472-4368. AUTO-TRUCKS 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4 WD, red with grey interior, $10,900. 704-484-9605. 1994 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP, new tires, automatic, AC, long bed, $3650. Please call 704- 692-6529. 2011 MUSTANG, V6, 3.7, 325 HP, 6 speed, 32k miles, fully loaded, $10,900. Please call 828-287-3820. 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, 2WD, double cab, 112k miles, loaded, 1 owner, service re- cords, excellent condition, $12,500 OBO. 828-429-2356, 828-287-2529. 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. Very de- pendable, loaded with a backup camera & all the extras. Always serviced at the Toyota Dealer- ship, 121,000 miles, 48mpg, rebuilt title, $5,600. Please call 828-657-9270. 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA, six cylinder, good condition, runs great, have owned since 2003, locally bought, 184k miles, $2500. Please call 828-447- 7401. 1988 CHEVY 1/2 TON, auto- matic, air, $1800 or best offer. Please call 828-748-2954. 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, $2750. 1997 Nissan Altima, $2500. 2003 Chevy Van, AWD, $3750. 1976 Cadillac Seville, collectors items, $5500. Financ- ing available. Please call 828- 287-8668. We Want Your Outdoor Photos! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner Email: Photos@RutherfordWeekly.com Mail: 369 Butler Rd. • Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-248-1408 *Publisher has the fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. OUTDOOR TRUTHS I think I am fi nally willing to admit it. When it comes to deer hunting I have turned into a trophy hunter. Now before you cast stones let me say that every hunter is a trophy hunter. What is tro- phy to me may not be a trophy to you but nevertheless we all shoot what we deem to be a prize. The characteristics of my prize have changed over the years. I could have never imag- ined years ago passing on the bucks that I seem to pass on now. It's not that I necessarily pass on very large deer but it's just the fact that years ago a six-pointer would have caused my heart to beat out of my chest. If you have hunted long enough you understand what I mean. No one tries to change but it just happens when time and experience meet. This collision causes hunter tunnel vision – defective eyesight in which one only sees what is in the center of their fi eld of view and not in the periphery. In the deer hunting world it goes like this. I used to hunt for deer (the periphery). Now I hunt for a buck that has at least a 16 inch inside spread and has brow tines at least 6 inches long (the center of my fi eld of view). And that booger is rare in some of the places I hunt. But I persist… and come home empty handed. In a much more important venue, I live that way as well. It's in the venue of daily living. Time and experience has collided here as well. Age has seen to it, and the collision has caused another type of tunnel vision. It's one that makes me see the real prizes of life and ignore the things around the edges that simply don't matter. Age is a double-edged sword. It brings the greatest wisdom, knowledge, and experience but its window is short-lived. It's like you know what to do but you also know you only have a small window of time to accomplish it. That awareness has been sobering for me and has caused me to make sure I am chasing a trophy that really matters. If age is creeping up on you, I hope you will do the same. And I hope that at the top of your list of things that matter will be what kind of spiritual legacy will you leave your family. Without this gift everything else will not matter. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org Choices must be made in the backyard just as they are made in managing larger properties. Do you want to focus on providing habitat for species that prefer taller trees and a shady understory or species that thrive in sunny landscapes? Preventing disturbance and wildlife mortality from dogs and cats, planning food and cover sources in close proximity, and managing against nest competitors such as the house sparrow should be considered when planning your landscape. Landscaping your home site with native wildfl owers and shrubs will make it attractive to many species of butterfl ies and songbirds. Hummingbirds are particularly attracted to red or orange tubular fl owers such as trumpet creeper, honeysuckle, cardinal fl ower, columbine, bergamot, and red buckeye. Other songbirds will use fruits and seeds of shrubs such as viburnum, American beautyberry, silky dogwood, and spicebush. Butterfl ies are attracted to native fl owers such as milkweeds, conefl owers, phlox, mints, blazing stars, and asters. Creating zones of progressively taller wildfl owers and native grasses, and transitioning to shrubs and small trees between small lawns and wooded areas can be an attractive way to provide cover for wildlife. Many native fruit-producing shrubs and small trees are suitable for planting in "islands" to break up extensive areas of lawn. Other techniques such as brush piles or half cutting are more suitable for back corners and hidden nooks. Actions that replace monocultures of grass (lawn) with more diverse plants are a step in the right direction to benefi t wildlife. 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Not Just Oil, Pennzoil Brought to you by: Brought to you by: 828-245-0434 293 S. Broadway St., Forest City FAST FAST FAST FAST WAY WAY WAY WAY ©Community First Media Community First Media SPORTS SPORTS I can remember I was really young, maybe three and Clemson was playing N.C. State on TV in football. My mother was actually accepted to N.C. State, so I could have chosen to root for the Wolfpack. But that day, Clemson's crowd was nuts as a sea of Orange awaited their entrance. Clemson's entire football team rubbed a rock and ran down the hill. I thought that was awesome. Clemson played at home not too long after that and they did the same thing. I soon realized it was tradition. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with a heart condition and was rushed to Chapel Hill. Thanks to the care I received in Chapel Hill, I could have been all Tarheel, but I have stayed true to the Tigers even through that. To this day, I am still thankful to the Lord and those who took care of me at that time. Nonetheless, there have been a number of heartaches being a Tiger though. Head scratching games Clemson lost, never beating UNC in Chapel Hill, having Oliver Purnell leave the basketball team. Clemson nearly reached the baseball fi nals in Omaha only to have it ripped away by South Carolina. The list goes on and on. Don't get me wrong, there have a been a lot of good days as well. Still, I always hoped to see Clemson win a title in the big three…basketball, baseball or football. Many Clemson fans around these parts have hoped for the same thing. Then came Dabo Swinney. Thanks to Chase Football Coach Daniel Bailey, I got to meet Dabo Swinney a few years ago. Swinney seemed like he had never met a stranger in his life. His belief and excitement for Clemson made me understand that he really saw things in a bigger picture. It took seven years for Swinney to get Clemson to the national title game. Thanks to his recruiting, hard work, belief and family type atmosphere he has created at Clemson. Clemson is now on the verge of it second national title in football. The fi rst one, I wasn't around then when it took place. This season is a special team. Finally, there are some believers in this football team. The good news is that Clemson is 1-0 in championship games. The opponent… Alabama has won over ten titles. The last time Clemson won the title, Rutherford County's own, Rod and Chuck McSwain (Chase High School) were on the team. Now Chase grad Carlos Watkins looks to repeat history as a member of this Tiger team. The last time Clemson won it all, Danny Ford, who was a grad assistant at Alabama was coaching them. Swinney played and was later apart of the coaching staff at Alabama. This year, Clemson is solid everywhere, but despite being ranked #1, Alabama is still the team to beat. Many experts have picked against Clemson all year long, pushed a stupid a word like Clemsoning on Swinney and the Tigers. It's okay, Clemson continues to be the underdog and they continue to prove people wrong. Clemson will have to be more physical and challenge Alabama down fi eld. Rushing is a big deal for both teams, but I don't think we see a lot of rushing yards. Both team defenses are strong at shutting down the run game. Clemson has been in and won big games during Swinney's tenure. They should treat it no differently. No matter what Clemson has awoken the country this year and it's a exciting time to be a Tiger. NFL Wildcard games: Pittsburgh at Cincy: Cincy can't win a playoff game. Give me the Steelers 24- 13 Kansas City at Houston: Chiefs have been on a roll. Texans are formidable. KC 27-17. Seattle at Minnesota: Minnesota will have to play time management. Seattle is hot. Seahawks 28-17. Green Bay at Washington: I don't trust either team, but Green Bay less. Shocker! 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