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Thursday, November 10-November 16, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 9 Email: Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com Mail or Drop-Off: Mail or Drop-Off: 157 W Main St, • Forest City, NC 28043 157 W Main St, • Forest City, NC 28043 *Publisher has fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. We Want Your Kids Sports Photos! •Basketball •Baseball •Softball •Soccer •Archery •Equestrian •Etc! 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: events@rutherfordweekly.com Mail: 157 W Main St., Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-248-1408 *Publisher has the fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. November is undoubtedly the best month for seeing big deer in most states. The bucks are either cruising for a doe that is ready to breed, or they are already hot on the heels of one that is in sight. Depending on where you live, the action is at its best. Many of the southern states will have to wait until December and even January; but that's okay because you can't be everywhere in a thirty-day period. And that is the dilemma. You see when it comes to hunting the big-bodied deer of the Midwest and the north, there is a relatively small window for the best opportunities. Again, even if you take the whole month of November, there are only thirty days. That is not a lot of time when you consider the number of days that one's responsibilities will let him hunt, and also if you are perhaps planning to take a trip to another state. All in all, the days are few for an opportunity to hunt during the best time of the year. It is crucial to make the most of each opportunity. There are many times in life that we must take a renewed look at what we are doing. We need to reevaluate to see if we are spending our time doing the things that fi t into our particular area of calling. God has placed each one of us in a certain area of ministry. It might be as a bulldozer operator or as a stay-at-home mom, but both are important to God. It is when we move outside of our calling that we get frustrated and overwhelmed. There are many good things that we can spend our time doing – even religious things. And we can say yes to everything under the sun because of our desire to do these good things. But if we are not careful we will spend our time doing so many good things that we neglect the one particular thing God has called us to do. Just as this special time of the year for hunting deer is limited, so are our days on earth. We all need to make sure we are spending them doing what God has called each of us to do. Not only will we be fulfi lled, but others will also be blessed. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER Gary has written the Outdoor Truths article for 20 years. He has also written four books which include compilations of his articles and a father/son devotional. He also speaks at wild-game dinners and men's events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org A third deer in North Carolina has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Offi cials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reported the deer was hunter- harvested in Surry County this archery season approximately 10 miles from the two previous positive detections in Yadkin County. The Wildlife Commission's Wildlife Management Division Chief, Brad Howard, said that although another detection is disappointing, it's an encouraging sign that the agency's response plan is working, and a lot of people are helping to put that plan into effect. "Now more than ever we need the cooperation of sportsmen and women. We need to test as many hunter-harvested deer as possible to fi gure out the distribution of CWD in our state and how many deer are infected," said Howard. "It is also essential that we all understand how important it is to safely dispose of deer carcasses. Deer hunters must be vigilant and mindful of carcass disposal. The last thing we want to do is inadvertently move it to a new location in the state. We continue to stress to don't give it a ride." Howard suggests hunters follow one of the following disposal methods: • Bury the deer remains where you harvest the animal when possible. • Double bag deer remains for disposal at the closest landfi ll. • Leave the deer remains on the ground where the animal was harvested. CWD is highly transmissible and spreads via infected saliva, urine and feces of live deer, or the movement of deer carcasses and carcass parts. Since infected deer may appear healthy, it is important that precautions are taken when transporting or disposing of deer carcasses. Howard confi rmed that the current Primary and Secondary Surveillance Areas will remain unchanged since the third detection was so close to the previous locations, and no additional regulatory changes are planned at this time. To learn more about CWD and the Wildlife Commission's response, visit ncwildlife.org/CWD. View 2022-23 deer hunting season dates at ncwildlife.org. Third Detection of CWD ConÐirmed in North Carolina Deer Herd Article by: ncwildlife.org. A third confi rmed CWD positive deer will not change current special regulations or CWD Surveillence Area borders. Ethan Taylor recently turned twelve years old and plays for the West Lincoln optimist. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner The Carolina Bass Club held its annual year end classic fi sh off November 5-6 We fi shed Lake James on Saturday and Lake Norman on Sunday. We had terrible fi shing conditions both days, hard rain and wind, but absolutely no boat traffi c, water was clear and 65%. We had 18 anglers competing for the 2022 classic championship. Here are the tournament results. 1st place--The team of George Crosswhite and Jason Price with a 10 fi sh limit weighing 20.58 pounds. 2nd place--The team of Doyle Hudson and Brian Branch with a 10 fi sh limit weighing 18.19 pounds. 3rd place--The team of Stan Brackett and Aaron Ruff with a 10 fi sh limit weighed 15.76 pounds. 4th place--The team of Keith McClure and Jr. Self with a 10 fi sh limit weighing 14.60 pounds. 5th place--The team of Phil Murray and Dean Ford with a 10 fi sh limit weighing 12.68 pounds. George Crosswhite won Saturdays big fi sh of the day award with a 3.14 pound large mouth. Jr. Self won Sunday's big fi sh of the day award with a 3.82 pound large mouth. The Carolina Bass Club closes out 2022 and looks forward to 2023. 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