Avid archer hunter swaps city life for Maine bow
Norman Jolliffe of Jackson left New York for Maine farming life and joined a deer hunt in autumn 1968. He boasted of near bow-shot distance deer and later received six bows from his wife. As president of the Maine Bow Hunters Association he cites hunting aesthetics over sheer kill, noting low success rates. Last year's archery season yielded about 1,800 licenses but only 39 deer were taken.
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Jackson, Maine
Norman Jolliffe
New York City
Maine
Jolliffe
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
Bow Hunters See Slim Deer Bag Odds In Maine
Maine bow hunting draws a small share of deer, with success around 2 percent compared with about 20 percent for rifle hunters says Jolliffe. He calls it an elitist sport, tied to trophy seeking, fitness, and a special deer season that avoids rifle crowds each November.
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Jolliffe
Maine
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
All Outdoors Hunting Season Opens Across State This Week
Benny Phillips outlines the opening of hunting seasons across the Piedmont and western counties. Rabbits and quail show healthy populations after favorable hatch years, while deer season starts with good visibility due to early leaf fall. Waterfowl outlook improves with cold fronts and coastal birds scarce yet rising by late November.
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Benny Phillips
Piedmont
Uwharrie
North Carolina
Wildlife Quiz Tests Knowledge
North Carolina readers are invited to test their understanding of wildlife conservation. The quiz notes typical questions about dove bag limits, posted property enforcement, taxation effects, deer population trends, careers as Wildlife Protectors, and legal compliance for hunters and fishers with the answers revealing federal regulation governs migratory birds.
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Jim Dean
North Carolina
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
U.S. Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
Flounder Frenzy At Cape Lookout Point Nets Big Catch
Angler Ham Barber reports unprecedented flounder action at Cape Lookout Point on Core Banks with thousands of fish, many weighing up to 18 to 16 pounds after dressing. He and others used snatch rigs, hauled in large catches, and warned of soft sand dangers along the beach.
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Ham Barber
Cape Lookout Point
Barber
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
North Carolina
Piedmont
Les
Sally Moore
Coe Banks
Morehead City
Europe
Ham
Carl Ballard
Lake Norman
Boating safety talk warns about life jackets and care
Stan Davies cites 1950s era coast guard guidance noting most fatalities rise when not wearing life preservers. He stresses proper fit and regular care, with safety tips on keeping jackets dry, using approved gear, and practical advice for staying with a capsized craft.
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Coast Guard
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David Phillips
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Bruce Simmons
Forrest Street
Phillips
Lunker Bass
Willie Hughes
Jamestown
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