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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, July 20-July 26, 2017 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 For the deer hunter there's nothing like each years scouting period. Right now it gets serious. Right now the placement for tree stands must be exact. If the stands are not already up, they are going to be shortly. And where they are put will not only determine success but will determine whether we'll spend hours of enjoyment in the woods or hours of disappointment. There's something special about this scout- ing. It brings us back to an earlier time. It's one of those things that technology cannot replace. It may perfect it and simplify it but it cannot replace you and me going into the woods and fi nding the sign of deer. We may hang a camera around a tree but we still must have some kind of idea as to which tree to put it on. Thus, the scouting. While others may see, for you and me, we have to see with understanding. While others may hear, we must hear with understanding. While others smell, we must smell with understanding. For instance, a novice may walk into the woods and see a tree and think how beautiful that tree is; we will walk into the woods, see that same tree, identify its spe- cies as a White Oak, check for acorns, consider its accessibility, size, and shape and say, "That's a great tree to put a stand in." A deer hunter cannot go into the woods without this process tak- ing over. We can never take a leisurely stroll through the woods or even near the woods because while others see the general, we see the specifi cs. If I go anywhere around the woods I am inevitably going to notice funnels, food sources, and fumes. It's automatic. I am going to look with understanding. Jesus constantly called those around him to do the same. He would speak and then say, "He who has ears, let him hear." He simply wanted those around him to understand what He was saying. Perhaps it's been a while since you have listened to God. It may have been because at one time you heard but did not understand. Keep reading, praying and listening. If you do, you will grow in your ability to see the activity of God in your life and in the lives of others. And while others only see the general, you will see specifi cally where God has been and where He is going. By By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ ller ller ller ller GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org Anglers should see improved fi shing opportunities at Mountain Island Lake after fi sheries staff with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission deployed 200 fi sh attractors into the 3,300-acre lake this spring. Typically, staff place one to fi ve fi sh structures around a standard fi sh attractor buoy; however, with this project, they placed 100 fi sh attractors in the upper part of the lake and 100 attractors in the lower part of the lake to dramatically increase fi sh cover in a small area. The two areas are marked with special buoys that read "Concentrated Fish Attractor Area," and also contain standard fi sh attractor buoys marking the perimeter of the fi sh attractor areas. "Our goal with providing a large amount of cover in a small area was to attract both predator and prey fi sh, which hopefully will increase angler success for fi sh, such as bass, crappie and catfi sh," said Lawrence Dorsey, a Commission fi sheries biologist. "Using artifi cial attractors should also mean that these attractors will be in place for many years to come." GPS coordinates for the center of each area are: Upper Lake Area: 35.3568 Latitude -80.9217 Longitude Lower Lake Area: 35.3402 Latitude -80.9938 Longitude The attractors, which are 6 feet tall, were constructed to look like trees, with PVC pipe simulating the trunks and polyethylene tubing simulating the limbs. They were placed in water between 18 and 25 feet deep to meet Duke Energy's specifi cations for fi sh attractors in the lake. Duke Energy, which owns the lake, was an important partner in this project, according to Dorsey. "In addition to providing us with a permit to install these attractors, Duke Energy was supportive of our efforts to enhance fi sh habitat in this reservoir as they have been with other Wildlife Commission projects in the past," Dorsey said. "In fact, this project wouldn't have come to fruition had it not been for the assistance of many people, including agency staff from McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery who helped by pre-cutting the materials, transporting the materials to the lake and assisting with the deployment of attractors into the lake." Anglers can see the locations of these latest fi sh attractors, as well as others deployed on inland waters across the state, on the Commission's fi sh attractor webpage. This habitat enhancement project is funded through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which utilizes state fi shing license money as match for federal grant funds derived from federal excise taxes on fi shing equipment and motorboat fuels. For more information on fi shing in inland waters, visit the Commission's Fishing page. Fish Attractors Added Fish Attractors Added to Mountain Island to Mountain Island Lake near Charlotte Lake near Charlotte Article provided by: http://www.ncwildlife.org 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 We are less than two weeks away from the start of High School Football with Three of Rutherford County's schools playing a new six team conference known as the Southwestern 2A. This conference was conformed due to this being a realignment year in the state. I will get to Thomas Jefferson soon. If there are two early observations to think about 1) 3 through 6 will be a dog fi ght and Two State Champs should battle it out for the top spot. 6) East Gaston - The Warriors do have a couple of kids returning this season in Kobe Creamer and Nick Gwynn as athletes, but they like to throw the ball around a lot. East Gaston went 3-8 a year ago and posted a 1-7 record in JV. The best East Gaston player maybe lineman Landon Van Dyke, who led the team in tackles in 2016. 5) Chase - Last year, they traded some of their defense for more offense and wound up winning four games. Despite that fact, Chase allowed only four schools to post 30 points or more on them a year ago. They have plenty of linemen and an athletic Xaiver Williams back to run the point of attack. Grant Lanser should pace the defense. 4) R-S Central - There are a lot of unknowns, but Central looks to have a bigger roster than a year ago. The knowns are that Jayden Waddell should be back at quarterback, Damarcus Johnson (137 tackles in 2016) is a solid inside linebacker and Jarvis Lynch will be a beast on the offensive or defensive line when needed. The young Hilltoppers have potential, but the excitement of a new coach in Brad Hutchins does kind of spark some intrigue. 3)East Rutherford - Demetrius Mauney headlines a very interesting Cavalier team this season. East Rutherford won two games, lost seven in a row and won the fi nal two to take the County Championship last year. Mauney had nearly 1,000 yards rushing during his sophomore year during 2016. The Cavs should have athletes all over the fi eld with Cade Hamilton leading the defense and Calvin Jones will likely be utilized in all kinds of ways and probably gets the start at QB. 2) South Point - Scottie Lee (1,126 passing/541 rushing) comes back as the signal caller to run the option after South Point won the 3A State Title a year ago. They also have Jake Alexander who rushed for 1,800-plus yards last season and three other kids who can tote the rock on even given night. Second leading receiver, Ray Grier also returns. Defensively, South Point has six kids who recorded a sack and four of those had over 100 tackles each on 2016. 1) Shelby - The Golden Lions won the 2A title again last season and have Malik Surratt and Juwan Sims carrying the offense. Dax Hollifi eld is highly sought after at Linebacker and leads the Golden Lion defense again this season. As they say, speed and athleticism are huge to the game of football. Shelby has that again. Since Shelby beat South Point by 24 a year ago, I give the Golden Lions a slight edge over the Red Raiders to win the conference. In a six-part series, I am returning to the six most memorable Dale Earnhardt Jr. moments with his retirement just 17 races away. Number four will be next week. The fi nal three will be later this season. No.5....Jr..9/11 and Dover: It was the fi rst race after the 9/11 attacks and Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a very spirited and emotional race for Americans. 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Every Day in July: • Family Animal Encounters: 2pm Chimney Rock State Park. Saturday 7/22: • ROC Group Hike: Little Bradley Falls: 9am meet at the trailhead, or meet at the Annex to carpool at 8:15am. • Animals of the South Moun- tains: 11am South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • Let's Talk Turkey: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • S'mores and Spiders: 8pm Lake James State Park Pad- dy's Creek Area. Sunday 7/23: • The 10 Essentials: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • Fly Fishing 101: 2pm South Mountains State Park Visitor Center. • Bees, Butterfl ies and Other Pollinators: 10am Lake James State Park Paddy's Creek Area. Monday 7/24: • ROC's Couch to 5k: 6-7pm Forest City-Dunbar Track on Education Ave. Email dana@ rutherfordoutdoor.org for more info. • PAC's Kudzu Warriors: 9-11am. Call PAC at 828- 859-5060 or email landpro- tection@pacolet.org for more information. 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