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Opinion

Whitewater wisdom

If you would have told thirteen-year-old me that I would not whitewater kayak for a span of ten years, I would have called you a ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 11:44 am

Opinion

Breaking and ‘Wrentering’

The Monday after Easter started early as usual. The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m., beckoning me to get to the gym to work off ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:57 am

Opinion

Bass and unicorns

Sunday afternoon was about as perfect a spring day as one could design. The mild temps and light breeze made staying inside a crime. After ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 11:36 am

Opinion

Tips for setting up a turkey blind

The spring mornings will soon be punctuated by the gobbles of turkeys across our region. The normally wary bird throws caution to the wind and ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 3:57 pm

Opinion

So long, February 

We made it folks. March is here. I always forget my disdain for February until it arrives. Every year, the second month is a weird ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 2:18 pm

Opinion

Retriever reflections

            This week marks the end of duck season in our area. Since Labor Day, our dogs have been retrieving birds and sleeping hard after hunts. ... Read more

by Philip Hunt, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:20 pm

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

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