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I haven’t seen my friend Jim McCafferty in several years and was delighted when the mailman brought me a nice package from him a month or so ago. McCafferty is an attorney making his home in McComb, Mississippi. He is also an accomplished outdoor writer and the package I received is the latest product of not only his writing skills but his extensive work at amassing the research he put into his latest  book, “The Bear Hunter”.

By Glynn Harris

“Okay”, said Matt Loetscher, “we’re on top of the brush pile. Drop your shiner straight down and you ought to get a bite.” Loetscher’s comment was directed at me and I did exactly what he suggested. The shiner had no sooner descended to the brush pile when I felt the bite. Setting the hook, I hauled the chunky crappie to Loetscher’s waiting landing net. 

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The WSHS Lady Tiger Softball team will host the second annual Softball Cup Camp Jul y 15 and 16 at Brandi Parker Field. Children ages 9 and up are encouraged to register for the two-day camp. Early registration ends June 10 and is $90; late registration is from June 11 to 24 and is $100. 

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Dressed in bib overalls, shock of gray hair askew, he saunters into Toledo Town mega-shop near the banks of massive Toledo Bend Lake. He takes a seat at a table in the restaurant and the waitress brings him a plate of bacon and eggs. At first glance, you’d think he was just a local fellow who has spent the last hour in his garden and stops by for breakfast.

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On Saturday, June 11, 2016 Kisatchie National Forest and the Winnfield Bass Club will host a Youth Fishing Derby on the Winn Ranger District. The Winn District invites children ages 2-12 to participate in the derby at the Bombing Range Pond, 7 miles west of Winn field. Check- in will begin at 7:30am with fishing at 8:00am and concluding at approximately 10:00am with an award ceremony for the derby winners.

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Mitchell Miles of Dodson, is an online student of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He is majoring in Christian Studies. Mitchell made the college archery team in Jan of this year. He competed in Kentucky with the team in March. On April 23, Mitchell shot at the Regional College Archery Tournament in College Station, Texas. Mitchell made the top 5 in the male compound division and made the All Regional Team. He will compete at the National College Archery Tournament in Lansing, Michigan on May 19-22. On April 29-May 1, Mitchell competed in the Texas Regional Paralympic Meet in archery and track and field. He placed 1st place in the javelin, 1st place in the shot, and set the American Record in the discus. At the archery tournament, Mitchell was invited to attend the Team USA archery camp in Oklahoma in June, to shoot with Team USA Paralympic Archery Team.

On Saturday, June 11,2016 Kisatchie National Forest and the Winnfield Bass Club will host a Youth Fishing Derby on the Winn Ranger District. The Winn District invites children ages 2-12 to participate in the derby at the Bombing Range Pond, 7 miles west of Winnfield. Check-in will begin at 7:30am with fishing at 8:00am and concluding at approximately 10:00am with an award ceremony for the derby winners.

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Congratulations to the boys and girls track team for an outstanding performance at the Regional track meet on April 28. Also congratulations to the boys’ track team for being the Region 1-3A champions.

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For the past several weeks, I have been chasing birds. I brought two of them home with me; beards and spurs are drying on the shelf and meat is in the freezer. I’m a turkey hunter and this is the time of year I look forward to more than any other time. Louisiana’s season ended this past weekend and although it would be fun to chase another gobbler or two, I’m content with what the season afforded me.

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