All Outdoors There's Hope The Cougar Will Return
The narrator reflects on the cougar's history and sightings in the Southeast. It recounts tracks found in Dare County and the Smokies, notes declines due to hunting, and discusses Eastern subspecies and Florida Panthers. Biologists debate a comeback, with evidence from Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Georgia. The piece ends with cautious hope to see a cougar again.
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North America
Hrevall
Dare County
Alligator River
Manns Harbor
Ron Carpenter
Jack Hoffler
Hoffer
Hoffler
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wildlife
T He
North Carolina Wildlife Commission
Mississippi River
Florida
Louisiana
South Carolina
Camden
North Carolina
Fontana Village
Hertford
Canada
United States
Stanley P. Young
Edward A. Goldman
Young
Goldman
Carolinas
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Cape Romain
S. C
Hancock County
Miss
Gaston County
Iredeff County
F. S. Barkalow
N. C. State
North
Charleston, S. C
Arizona
Big Cypress
Fate's Bait For Anglers
Jim Dean analyzes why fishing appeals beyond catching fish. He argues fishing is an escape, a gambling like pursuit of elusive success, blending sport, luck, and social/psychological factors. The piece discusses tackle, tournament fishing, and the hunter instinct in modern leisure.
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Jim Dean
John Buchan
Despite Reputation Bats Have A Place In Nature
A readable recap notes bats defy myths and help ecosystems by eating insects and pollinating flowers. It explains echolocation, habitats, diets, migration or hibernation, and grooming behaviors, highlighting their harmlessness and ecological value.
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Earth
Polar
National Wildlife Federation
Rabbit Hunt No Good In Good Weather
Ralph Webb and Mike Craven chase a rabbit on a warm day near Ellerbe North Carolina as beagles struggle in dry ground. The hunt turns to fishing, yielding a massive eight pound largemouth bass at a nearby pond and a lighthearted crowd. Webb sums up the day with a resigned remark about local hunter reputation.
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Mike Craven
Webb
Derby
North Carolina
Craven
Ralph
GasmAe Mies - Pinke
Jathan the
Haswlae
Mike
Beagles
Bill McAllister
McCallister
Bill
Beagle
McAllister
Baker
Ellerbe
Craver
Richmond County
Coast Guard seeks reports on steering wheels and fuel hoses
Boating safety notice urges public to report plastic steering wheel failures causing swerves and drownings. It warns on rubber fuel hoses affected by red free gasoline and pedals seats failures from wood screws. Advice to inspect fuel systems, replace pedestal seat hardware with through bolts, and maintain regular checks.
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Coast Guard
Washington, D.C
Bass
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Big Bass
Ronnie Justice
English Street
Thomasville
Tuckertown Lake
Phillips
Tom Higgins
Ralph Webb
Richmond County Sportsman
Bach
Julius Cooper
Cnre
Furmer
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
New Martinsville
West Va
Foster
Kentucky
Cairo
Army’ Corps of Engineers