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Email: Email: photos@rutherfordweekly.com photos@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: Photos@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. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted at its business meeting on Thursday to adopt rules related to wildlife management, fi sheries, game lands and law enforcement for the 2020-21 seasons. The Commission adopted all 44 proposals presented at public hearings in January, though several were modifi ed before adoption. The effective date for these regulations is Aug. 1, 2020. During the open comment period, the Commission received input from constituents regarding the proposed changes. Commissioners carefully weighed those comments and amended the following proposed rules prior to voting in favor of them: Big Game Harvest Reporting: Big game harvested in remote areas must be registered by 12pm, the day after leaving the remote area. Big game harvested in remote areas may be placed in the possession of another person, provided that the person in possession of the big game has the successful hunter's name and harvest date on their person. If the carcass cannot be transported intact, the harvested big game must be skinned and dismembered before registration. Cervid Excretions: No person may possess or use any substance or material that contains or claims to contain any excretion collected from a cervid, including feces, urine, blood, gland oil, or other bodily fl uid for the purposes of taking or attempting to take, attracting, or scouting wildlife. This prohibition does not apply to natural substances collected by an individual from non-farmed cervids legally taken in North Carolina or synthetic products. Pee Dee River Game Land: Pursuing or chasing deer or bear with dogs for the purposes of training or hunting is prohibited on the portion of the game land south of US- 74. Veterans/Military Waterfowl Days: On designated veterans/military waterfowl days, veterans and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty other than for training, with valid credentials may hunt on game lands and impoundments not designated as permit-only areas from a half hour before sunrise to sunset. Wildlife Commission Adopts 44 Proposed Rules for 2020–21 Seasons Article provided by: ncwildlife.org OUTDOOR TRUTHS It doesn't take too many warm days in a row and one begins thinking spring. And with the time change upon us, I'm all in! It's offi cial for me. Let the world begin again – afresh, anew, and with gobs of possibilities of which all include the outdoors. I think the toilsome, long winter only magnifi ed my excitement about the upcoming warm days. Stories of limits of crappie have stirred my restlessness as well. My mind is running wild. I have a substantial list of things I need to do around the house. Spring cleaning has become spring restoration. I am also eager to jump on a tractor and prepare fi elds and to even plow up my little garden. But while my eagerness wanes from year to year, the constant of spring is sure. It may come in as a lion or a lamb, but it is coming. It may be wetter or dryer than normal, but it is coming. It may be hotter or colder than normal, but it is so sure we actually have given its arrival an offi cial date. March 20th. Does it sound presumptuous that we do that? I hope not. It has not let us down as far back as civilization. It is like one of many constants that scientists cannot explain. Ones like, why gravity's pull is the same, why the earth turns at the same speed and even why water always boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. These constants are so sure our whole life is built around their reliability. It goes the same for hunting and fi shing. Aren't you glad the powder in a shotgun shell or the amount of gas your boat needs to operate doesn't change from day to day? The universe is really fi ne-tuned. So, what is the take from all of this? And why should I care? The take is this. The creator of this universe is also the sustainer of this universe. That means while He may have set some things in motion, He is still active in its processes. We may say that it seems He must have better things to do or He would forever be busy. But these conclusions are based on a hu- man response to what it means to be better or how much activity we think one needs to be busy. You see, the constants for the uni- verse were created by One who was outside of it – One who has his own constants. What are they? They are many but the main one is love and a second one is that He does not change. And this is why we should care. By By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ ller ller ller ller GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org Also Off ering: NEW LOCATION! Come by & see us! ©Community First Media Community First Media TRI CITY TIRE SERVICE FEED SEED & MORE 221 Daniel Road, Forest City, NC 28043 Located on the hill across from Eaton 828-287-8778 All Types Feed & Seed Landscaping Supplies at Competitive Prices Large Selection of Lanscaping Rocks in Stock BEST TIRE PRICES IN THE COUNTY! UHAUL SERVICES LARGE SLECTION More than just a tire store! 2 YARD SCOOP OF MULCH $ 30 Saturday, March 14, 11am Streamside Hike Jacob Fork Parking Area: Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. We'll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Saturday, March 14, 2pm Turkey Time Visitor Center: Join a Park Ranger and learn about the language and spring behaviors of wild turkeys. Program will be in the fi eld behind the Visitor Center. Sunday, March 15, 2:pm Basics of Fly-Tying Visitor Center: Learn to tie a wet fl y from the natural hatch. This class will be offered to ages 10 and older. There is no cost for the class and all materials and tools will be provided. Saturday, March 21, 11am Animals of South Mountains Visitor Center: Join a Park Ranger and learn about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. Get up close and personal with the skins and skulls of park inhabitants and learn about their adaptations that make them special. Saturday, March 21, 2pm Hug A Tree Visitor Center: The National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR) is committed to reducing the number of children who become lost each year by teaching children basic techniques to aid in their survival if they do become lost. Many people become disoriented and lose their way while hiking and camping in parks, forests, and wilderness areas. Join a park volunteer at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm to learn these basic survival skills. Sunday, March 22, 2pm Basics of Fly-Tying Visitor Center: Learn to tie a wet fl y from the natural hatch. This class will be offered to ages 10 and older. There is no cost for the class and all materials and tools will be provided. Saturday, March 28, 11am Turkey Time Visitor Center: Join a Park Ranger and learn about the language and spring behaviors of wild turkeys. Program will be in the fi eld behind the Visitor Center. Saturday, March 28, 2pm Basics of Fire Craft Jacob Fork Parking Area: Can you start a fi re without using matches? Come and learn various ways you can start a fi re including a bow, fi re piston, and fl int and steel. Meet in the outdoor amphitheater near the Jacob Fork Parking Area. Sunday, March 29, 2pm Basics of Fly-Tying Visitor Center: Learn to tie a wet fl y from the natural hatch. This class will be offered to ages 10 and older. There is no cost for the class and all materials and tools will be provided. Contact the park offi ce for more information 828-433-4772 South Mountains State Park Programs Article Provided By: Mary C. Griffi n Carolina Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com or call 828.248.1408 157 W Main St., Forest City PLEASE PLEASE RECYCLE RECYCLE

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