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Opinion

Hunting my trophy in the Lowcountry

“Trophy hunting” is a term that comes with more baggage than an airport carousel during Thanksgiving. Many hunters shy away from the term and cringe ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 1:08 pm

Opinion

The best worst spot for duck hunting

With rain in the forecast for the morning of New Year’s Eve, we planned to take the kids on a duck hunt. My brother and ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:56 pm

Opinion

Life lessons in the deer stand

From an early age, my children were introduced to firearms. We teach them they are powerful tools made to kill living things. They never should ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 2:37 pm

Opinion

Pluff mud misery

In high school, my brother introduced me to duck hunting. His college roommate introduced him to the addictive outdoor pursuit. Then, most January weekends were ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 3:06 pm

Opinion

Ramblings of an armed wildlife watcher

Sunday evening I headed to the deer stand with my two kids in tow. My son has proved his accuracy on the range and wanted ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 12:55 pm

Opinion

Bring out your inner child by fishing with crickets

Growing up, I cut my teeth in the fishing world catching local pond bream. The word bream encompasses many species of fish including Bluegill, pumpkinseed, ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 1:37 pm

Opinion

What makes a good fishing guide?

A guided fishing trip is a lot like a blind date. At the end of the date you are either excited because you had a ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:13 pm

Opinion

Cycling Cades Cove

We recently headed up to Great Smoky Mountain National Park for a family camping trip. Cades Cove was our destination. For those that have never ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 11:59 am

Opinion

Animals are creatures of habit

We all memorize our surroundings in our day-to-day life. Whether it’s inside the house or out on the road, objects in our path are cues ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:53 am

Opinion

Letting children fail can lead to their success

There is a fine line between giving a child a great experience and spoiling them. The motto “set your child up for success” sounds like ... Read more