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PACE 2B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 OUTDOORS WITH SKIPPER Venturing to the Bluegrass State H eading to Kentucky for my wife’s family reunion last week, we had to make a stop by my favorite spot “Cades Cove.” It was on a Thursday, and there was not a lot of traffic on the “Loop Road.” There wasn’t a lot of game to be seen either, though the weather and conditions seemed to be good. It was around 3 p.m. in the after noon, not the best time for viewing wildlife. We had seen an elk walking the tree line near the highway, as we entered the Smoky Mountains out of Cherokee. That was a first for us at that location. In the park we saw four does, no turkeys, no bears, no big bucks, as we have in the past. Still, as you that have been there before know, it was a most beautiful and relaxing drive. On Friday we stopped out of Knoxville at the “Museum of the Appalacians” for four hours we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we were taken back in time to the days of the pioneers. The most fantastic collection of items used by the mountain folks, I have ever seen. During a bit of rain, we sat on the front porch of one of the log cabins, and listened to a fellow playing the guitar and singing a song about “ Butterbeans.” That was another highlight of the day. At the reunion in Mon- ticello, Kentucky, “ Uncle Willard,” age 91, was the focus of it all. On Saturday evening, my wife’s cousin and her husband hosted a “picking and grinning” time in the country. All the folks in the community were invited to bring a covered dish, a chair, or a blanket, and listen to blue grass from five until 10 at night. A 25 gallon pot of chili had been cooked up to go with the rest of the food. Some times there are 400 or so neighbors visiting, listening, and just having a great time. I enjoyed talking with the farmers who enjoyed hunting and fishing. We swapped stories for a good while. One fellow has already taken 21 coyotes this year, along with a nice 10-point buck with his bow. An older man, Bob, told me during the depres sion that his dad used to sell possum hides. In fact, he said his dad had a possum dog that was very smart. They could let the old dog smell a board where the possum skin had been tacked up on and that dog would then go out and catch a possum just the size to fit the board. This worked for along time, until one day his wife had let the ironing board down to the ground. Seems the dog mistook it for a possum tanning board and took off hunting for a possum that size. It was gone for three weeks. Oh well, let me know about your bow hunting. Skipper Smith is an outdoors columnist for The Banks County News. His column appears weekly. Let him know about your outdoors or hunting adventures at 706-677-1520. PEACEFUL SCENERY This deer enjoys some lunch at Cades Coves. Skipper Smith and his wife made a trip to Kentucky for a family reunion last week. 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Hellmeister fin ished the tough BCHS course in 23:54 followed by Hollo way in 23:54 and Chastain in 24:41. “Our course is very hard and has consistently added approximately four minutes to the normal times posted by runners,” McDuffie said. Viet Pham ran a 25:01 fol lowed by Simon Hurtado in 25:16. The Lady Leopards were second at the home meet and were led by Vanessa Hurtado MAGGIE MCCOY in 29:01. Sims ran a 30:03 fol lowed by Wolf in 30:27 and McCoy in 31:04. Jessica Grisham had a time of 34:57 while Kayla Mabry ran a 35:03. Katrina Morris turned in a time of 35:52. McDuffie said McCoy, a freshman and Wolf, a senior, are both showing leadership this season. “Maggie has secured a spot on the varsity after run ning middle school last year,” the coach said. “She has not SARAH WOLF reached her potential. We ae excited to see what she really can do.” Wolf, a senior, has stepped up her performance this fall, the coach said. “She is providing senior leadership and doing a great job,” McDuffie said. “If she continues to push herself she will have her best year ever. She has experienced the trip to the state meet and really wants to return and compete at state again.” BCMS continued from page IB SABRINA PORTER CARA GOWDER McKENNA RYLEE BCMS has defeated Com merce (16-1,12-1), North Hall (6-0), Rabun County (10-0, 11-0) and Athens Christian (3-2, 18-2). The only setback was a 6-5 decision against Habersham. Team leaders to this point have been McKenna Rylee (.652 batting average, 15 RBI), Sara Holloway (.591 batting average, 18 RBI), Sabrina Porter (.368 batting average), Morgan Cox (.375 batting av erage) and Toni Mullins (.357 batting average). Pitching leaders have been Savannah Denton (5-0), Rylee (1-1) and Taylor Kennedy (1-0). 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