Philip Hunt, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Opinion

Every dog needs a job

Dogs need a job. Especially dogs that were bred for a working or sporting purpose. I always joke that I am not smart enough to ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 11:50 am

Opinion

Rainy day reminiscing

Cold, wet weather surrounded us this past weekend. While I am no stranger to dropping temperatures and increasing rainfall, I tend to enjoy them from ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:11 pm

Opinion

Fossil hunting

Have you ever had an activity described to you and immediately thought, “I’m going to be so good at this”?  Being 6’5” tall, most activities ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:44 pm

Opinion

Red Dog Revival

Our Golden Retriever, Sage, goes by many names: Sage, Good Boy, Bad Dog, Worst Dog, and Red Dog. Over the past fourteen years, he has ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 1:14 pm

Opinion

A birthday buck

The cold, damp December air immediately chilled us as we walked away from the truck. My wife walked to hunt by herself in a cold ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:40 am

Opinion

Time to trade

A few weeks ago, my wife and I went to Highlands, NC, for our wedding anniversary. After being spoiled at a spa and eating a ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:25 pm

Columnists

Adventure napping

In the outdoor industry, companies are looking for the next big craze. In the backpacking world, “ultralight gear” drives an industry to make gear so ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:54 am

Opinion

Hobby hunting

Scrolling through social media, a video of a guy loaded down with gear caught my eye. The title mentioned hiking miles to photograph trout. It ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:38 pm

Opinion

Anyone can run a machine

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the storm destroying our fence and the subsequent joy of our dogs having to stay inside. Since then, ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:40 pm

Opinion

Where are the Waxhaws?

South Carolina’s history and geography are near and dear to my heart. All South Carolina third-graders used to spend the year learning about Carolina Wrens, ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 11:37 am

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