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Thursday, July 14-July 20, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 9 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. I love getting gift cards. Some people think these are too impersonal. I don't, because I prefer buying what I want instead of getting an engraved key fob or a bottle of Old Spice for a gift. My favorite cards are Amazon, Lowes, and Bass Pro Shop. I just received a BPS card the other day. Yesterday, I surfed the site. I don't need anything, and don't really want anything right now, but I know I'll be ready when something trips my trigger in the next few weeks or months before my next fi shing or hunting trip. Until then I'll store it away knowing whatever comes up, it will be there waiting to be put into service. I am reminded of an episode in my life nearly two decades ago. I had left my church and started the Outdoor Truths ministry. I had no guarantee of support other than what a few people had promised and the prospect of a few speaking engagements in the future. I didn't exactly know where my provision would come. I only believed I was doing what God wanted me to do. And I personally needed to know if God still called people to take radical steps of faith. I kept a journal during that time because I knew I would need to document God's work so my faith would grow in the future. Here's an entry from my journal. That afternoon a doctor friend of mine who had told me she was going to help me, came to mind. I knew I needed to follow up with her. We had a great conversation, and she told me how she had been led by the Lord to support my ministry. She is going to give checks that are post-dated for the next several months, and I am to cash one each month. I don't know how much each will be, but it doesn't matter. God has put another person in my life. Just now, I think this a great illustration of God's provision. He has provided for all of us, post-dated checks. Each promise of his is our assurance He will provide each day, and I am not to be concerned about next month because I already have the check for that month in my hand. That was many years ago, and I am glad His promise is still true. But it's not a promise solely to me. It is his promise to you. He has given you gift cards. One for every need – prepaid and ready to be activated when your need is revealed. You can imagine how I must have felt having those checks in hand. The same as I feel today having that Bass Pro gift card. And the same as you and I can feel knowing God has prepaid for all our future needs. 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 If you fi nd a wild animal that you suspect needs help, the fi rst and best thing you can do is leave it alone or put it back where it was found. If you suspect the animal is injured or orphaned, but aren't sure, please read the following information: Due to a high risk of permanent harm to the animal or people during attempted rehabilitation, or to its invasive status, some species of wildlife cannot legally be rehabilitated in North Carolina. These species include adult white- tailed deer, adult black bears, coyotes, nutria, and feral swine. White-tailed deer fawns found within a CWD Surveillance Area cannot be rehabilitated or transported outside that area. Please note: It is illegal in North Carolina to keep most wildlife species without a permit. NC licensed wildlife rehabilitators are the only individuals who are legally allowed to possess and provide care for live wildlife. These individuals are trained and have the necessary experience to prevent permanent dependence on humans while maximizing an orphaned or injured animal's chance of survival upon release. Wildlife rehabilitators are volunteers who are trained and licensed by the State of North Carolina to rehabilitate wild animals until they can be released back into their natural habitat. Rehabilitators dedicate a considerable amount of their time and money to care for orphaned and injured wildlife. Before contacting a rehabilitator, be sure the animal truly needs assistance. In most cases, a wild animal has the best chance of survival when it is not taken into human care. Often the best way you can help a wild animal is to leave it alone. For severely injured white-tailed deer or black bear contact the NC Wildlife Helpline at 866-318-2401 (Mon-Fri. am-5pm) or the Wildlife Enforcement Division at 800-662-7137 outside of business hours. Due to a very low chance of survival in human care, adults of these species are best left to heal from superfi cial injuries on their own. If the animal is able to walk on its own, the best way to help is to give the animal space. Is the animal abandoned or orphaned? If you fi nd a young wild animal or nest by itself with no adult nearby, this is normal in nature; don't assume it's abandoned or orphaned. Most young wildlife is left alone, sometimes for long periods of time (up to 24 hours for rabbits!), while their parents go elsewhere in search of food. Even young that have fallen out or been removed from the nest will still be cared for by their parents if people don't intervene. Wild parents almost never abandon their young. Since a young wild animal's best chance of survival is in the care of its own parents, a good rule of thumb is to leave it alone for at least 24 hours before taking any action. In that time consult a wildlife professional to learn if or how you should help. If a young wild animal is obviously and extremely thin, is clearly injured, or a dead adult is found nearby, then click the button below to search for a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area. Coyotes, nutria, and feral swine are not native to North Carolina and cannot legally be rehabilitated. White-tailed deer fawns found within a CWD Surveillance Area cannot be rehabilitated or transported outside that area. Injured and Orphaned Wildlife Article by: ncwildlife.org. Compose With Color Color Create a winning ad by adding color to your palette. Color will make your advertising stand out and get noticed faster. Research even shows that people are more likely to remember and respond to a color ad than one in black-and-white. And when your ad looks good, you look good too. In other words: Color Sells! We Sell Results! To start advertising in color, call today: 828-248-1408 Washburn Outreach Community Center volunteers are busy loading cars with free food for any Rutherford County resident who qualifi es for free food. Summer hours are 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the center in Bostic. Anyone needing free transportation can call the Rutherford County Transit Authority for a ride to any food pantry. The Washburn Center's thrift store has a $5 bag sale ongoing. Summer food distribution hours; 8am to 12pm Thursday and Friday Article& Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon

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