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PACE 2B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 LADY LEOPARD NAMED ALL STATE Banks County’s softball catcher, junior Hayley Baird was named Honorable Mention for the AA All State by the GACA. SUPERIOR TRAILERS OF GA., INC. 3785 Hwy. 29 N. • Danielsville, GA 30633 706-795-3429 Christmas Special Bring this coupon and get $ 50 OFF SUPERIOR TRAILERS OF GA., INC. 5x8 Utility & 5x10 Utility Trailers Wood Floor Optional Upgrade <me pleaded to attuauttce... Dr. Ed Shannon Jr. and Dr. Richard Kimmich have joined Dr. Richard Blue and the Blue Laser Group to offer comprehensive eye care services. We now have three convenient locations to serve you: 1531 Parkhill Dr. Gainesville, GA 1091 Park Dr., Suite B Watkinsville, GA 651 S. 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Subscription rates for The Banks County News are as follows: $19.75 per year for Banks and adjoining counties; $17.75 per year for senior citizens in Banks and adjoining counties; $38.85 per year for delivery elsewhere in Georgia; $36.85 per year for delivery elsewhere in Georgia with senior citizen discount; $44.50 per year for delivery out of Georgia; $42.50 per year for delivery out of Georgia with senior citizen discount; $42.20 per year for the military with APO address. Enclosed is my check for! Expiration Phone or □ MC or □ VISA # MainStreet Newspapers. Inc. 33 Lee Street, P. O. Box 908 Jefferson, GA 30549 706-367-5233 Fax: 706-367-8056 Website: www.mainstreetnews.com OUTDOORS WITH SKIPPER A Surprise I had seen the property in pic tures that Len Camden of Homer had shown me. A beautiful, 150 acres of family land in the mountains of Virginia. In fact it was only some thirty miles or so from Lexington and Washington and Lee University, where I had attended college many years ago. A pretty stone home, a trout stream, and good hunting made it a paradise. It is on DePriest Mountain with an altitude of some 4,000 feet. Len, his son- in-law, Joe Minckey from Gainesville, and some nephews, were hunting the two week rifle still-hunt season, with the second week open to bear. It was a clear evening, as Len was sitting on the ground halfway up the mountainside. The fellows were connected with two- way radios in case help was needed. Tem perature was around 30 degrees at 3 p.m., as they scanned the hillside looking for a nice deer. Len had his 25/06 with a 115 grain bullet ready. He picked up movement down the hill in some thick brush. Something black was moving through the brush. He figured it to be a dog. However, it was no dog as it headed up toward him. It was a black bear. Now, if I was sitting on the ground I would be a bit concerned, but Len said, with a rifle in his hand, he wasn’t wor ried. The bear came on up some forty yards to the side of where he was sitting. Len got the bear in his sights and fired. The bear rolled and tumbled down to where he had come from. Len waited for ten minutes or so, and not hearing any sound or seeing any movement in that direction, he headed that way. He found his bear up against a tree. Radioing his two nephews, they got on their four-wheelers and headed towards Len. It was a 185 lb. boar bear, with beautiful fur without fighting marks or scars. Len is going to have it mounted with a head and paw mount. Len said at the same check-in point at the game station, the ranger told of a 13-year-old girl’s experience with a bear. Seems she was up in a ladder- stand hunting. A black bear came towards where she was and be gan climbing up the actual ladder rungs of her stand. With a 285 lb. bear three feet from her, she fired, hit it in the head, and killed it. I would certainly like to meet that brave young lady. By the way, Len also took a sev en-point buck. In all, five bucks, one doe and one bear were taken by the group. I will tell you about Joe’s big buck next week. Let me know about your success in the outdoors. 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. BEAR HUNT Len Camden with the 185 pound boar bear he harvested in Virginia. skipper smith Log on for local news and local sports updates all season long. www.banksnewstoday.com ABC Pawn & Connie's Jewel Box We Want & Appreciate Your Business. Sales On: • Jewelry • Firearms Tools • Games & Systems • Guitars • Electronics • Computers • Helmets & Much More! LOW PRICES - FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER: Commerce Jefferson Lavonia 706-335-3808 706-367-9994 706-356-4541 See Our Classified Ads Also! www.commercechrvslerdodgeieep.com COMMERCE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (706) 335-2800 NO HASSLE! NO HAGGLE! 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