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Serious bowhunting is at Piedmont Refuge For serious hunters who want to get away from other hunters, you’ll nnd a lot of elbow during the Piedmont Refuge hunts. Shell esti mates the average week end turn out as only 40 - 50 peo ple and even less during the weekdays. Most of these hunters are probably “regulars’’ who have Been visiting the refuge for years because of its fine hunting. They know that despite the large size of the refuge, the best strategy is to Bick a location and scout it loroughly. Like many Piedmont regu lars, this writer has been hunting different sections of the refuge for more than 30 years. I nave participated in the archery, primitive weapons, and gun hunts and have taken at least one deer off the property (sometimes two) in most years. Middle School Panthers close in on playoff spots By ALLINE KENT H moved closer to the County champi onship this week as both football soundly defeated the Rumble Imps. “We control our own des tiny now,” said Athletic Director Danny Shelton after thegames. The 7th grade team, which won 20-12. nas assured them selves a piacc in me piayolts but wins in their last two games of the season are nec essary to gain the top seed. “We played three quarter of good football," according to Coach Leslie Belcher, speak ing of the Rumble victory. Coach James Lattimore agreed that the whole game was not played up to the Pan thers potential. “We have not played a con sistent game yet," he said. “Lattimore* added. “We have got to play like we did against Rumble in the second and third quarters. If we do we will be alright.” One of the problems with coaching 7tsi graders, IMti more explained, is that by * jP JP jßp 'fe % —.— HEADING FOR HOME Mitchell Pat terson (21) rounds the corner for the 7th • October 19-23^99 5 to 75% off selected items including Russ Berens, Telluride, Henry Lee Suits mpO% off selected Brighton accessoriesm Jt&ORE HOURS : Monday Closed (Sole excludes custom orders) (I J OI Tue*. - rrt. 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Oownioiwi Fort Vomy s ■« - fat. 9:30 am- 12:00 pm (912) 822-9200 - John Trussel Home J Journal Outdoors Also, like many hunters, I have several places I hunt, but Piedmont is special because I have so many fond memories of trips there over the years. I love the lay of the land and I’ve experienced good success there. Hunting clubs come and go, but Pied mont is one of the veiy few places where 1 can hunt in the same location I did many years ago. Many Georgia hunters share those same feelings about Piedmont virtue of their age, they are not as mentally focused as older players. One oi the areas that has really improved for the 7th grade Panthers this season is special teams. “Our kickoff guy is just doing great. I can tell nim where T want the ball, even tell him the jersey number, and he is putting it there. Our coverage is better nur kickoff return better,' Latti more said. Early in the game, the Pan thers’ defense allowed the Rumble offense to score first and run the score to 6-0. Ricky Harris scored on a three-yard touchdown run and also added the extra f)oint to put the Panthers up or good 8-6. Brandon Davis threw a 12- yard touchdown pass to Damien Singletary late in the second quarter. Harris added the extra point with a three yard run to extend the Pan ther's lead 16-6. The Panther defense stuffed the Imps in the sec ond half by scoring two safeties. Travanti Harrell and Maffijouse Ladies Mpparet :1 cccssories A Refuge. During the archery season it’s important to look for deer groceries and the most plen tiful and appealing to deer in September are acorns. Unlike some public hunting areas that are in various stages of clear cut regrow ana tough to hunt, Piedmont has abundant hardwood ridges with mature oaks that will make an avid deer hunter's heart skip a beat. Sure the area has plenty of pine trees and some select cut tracts, but generally hunters will be well pleased with the landscape available here. The refuge is also dis sected with numerous clear running creeks which tumble over rocky shoals. Find an active deer creek crossing with lots of tracks and you’ll have a good loca tion for an ambush stand. If the crossing is near some red Damien Singletaiy anchored the Panther defense with three individual tackles. Thomas Lawson, Markese Howard, Christopher El- Amin, and Brandon Alford each had 2 individual tackles. Bernard Askew and Damien Singletary each recovered a fumble. Ricky Harris finished the day with 107 yards on 16 carries arandon Davis had 16 yards on seven carries and was 1 for 5 in the passing . department with a touch down pass to Damien Single tary. The eighth grade needs to win at least one more game to gain a trip to the playoffs. They also defeated Rumble last week by a score of 30-6. The Imps failed to move the ball during their first pos session and were forced to punt. The kick was flat and the Panthers scooped it up and moved it all the way down to the 1-yard line. On the next play. Rishawn Scott scored a touch down on a three-yard run. Rumble had better luck on Home Journal Photo by AlUne Kent grade Perry Middle School Panthers dur ing recent football action. or white oaks dropping acorns, so much the better as the deer will be there. On Piedmont Refuge the deer will seek out the cooler retreats offered by thick brush and creek bottoms during the heat of the day. A map of the refuge is included in the refuge hunting regula tions pamphlet and it snows the locations of Falling, Alli son, Stalking Head, and Caney creeks, plus the refuge has many smaller feeder drainages. As mentioned above, find the groceries (acorns) near water during the warm, early archery season and scout for areas of abundant deer signs. Once you locate con centrations of deer activity from tracks and droppings put your portable deer stand up in a down wind position from where you think the deer may come. their next possession, despite a nice tackle by David Alford that was gooc for a 10-yard loss for the Imps. Rumble found the end zone but failed to get the PAT when their attempt was stopped flat. we have one breakdown," said Coach John Warlick . “Our left guard actually slipped and fell and that’s now they scored. Warlick said the Imps “ran out of steam” while the Pan thers picked up the pace during the game. “It was a very different attitude, very different performance than in the game we had against Feagin Mill," he said. In the second half, Perry substituted for about half the defense and the Panthers still held the Imps scoreless. “Everyone got to play in this one and everyone got a lot of time.” Warlick com mented. The Panthers take on Warner Robins at the Pan ther Pit Wednesday after noon. Game time for the 7th grade is 3:30 with the Bth IjHK w A 4B| wft£®mßfc^P F from WAYNE MOHHIS at the Georgia National Fair S£a>p izml oheok Out owis laOu X .1 y- (fe&lA &H/ CfflAr Owd/ t'WcJM’l Theftrirest* < Enter ,rom North Gate * Third Booth on Left of them All! See“ Bigfoot” Monsterjuck!! Register for FREE CONCERT TICKETS ON DAYS OF CONCERTS: Oct. 9,14 &16 To win, you must sign up at our Fir Mi! WAYNE MORRIS 987-2411 Exit 43 off I-75 - 1/2 Mile - West 341 • Perry, GA Because the deer will be fairly close before you have the opportunity to release an arrow and your human scent might give away your presence, consider putting your stand up at least 15 feet. Slightly higher is better, but don t forget to wear your safety belt. Even better, use a belt that distributes the stress of the fall to your legs, chest and arms, like tne “Seat of the Pants” brand. Since a deer's main inter est in September is food, not procreation, stay away from doe in heat type lures and use food-basea scents, sug gests Dennis Lewis, presi dent of the Scrape Juice Co. located in Perry. He recom mends muscadine, acorn, or persimmon as good food type scents to use. Fox urine is a good cover scent that's not too strong on your nose. He also recommends that hunters wash their clothes in a good quality, scent free laundry detergent. Bugs and heat are always ROX ■ : '■ ■■■■■ lit t 5 ®* tJHg . ' Iff. iJ»I |oV -Q- jJ v f m Well lucidcustom tods that ate ajaptoximately 100 times lighiet than teal toeh tie same sat! tdelivere<C telocatecC any stye ot shape! markers, mailbox hol/fts, fate en/s, tod yatcteni, on/ urdterfralls. W • 862,2572 * Wed., Oct. 13, 1999, Houston Home Journal - a problem during the archery season. Although we can’t do anything about the heat, Shell recommends that hunters bring plenty of scent free bug dope for the chig gers (red bugs) and small seed ticks. If you plan to stay over night on Piedmont Refuge. Pippin Lake Campground is available in Compartment 19, just off Jarrell Plantation Road and is identified on the map. Also be aware that hunt ing is allowed on the Hitchiti Experimental Forest which is a part of Piedmont Refuge. Piedmont Refuge is open during daylight hours for general public and foot travel including pre-hunt scouting year round, except during managed hunts when a valid hunt permit is reouired. To request a Piedmont Refuge archeiy permit you may call 912-986-5441 or write Piedmont National Refuge at Rt. 1, Box 670. Round Oak, Ga., 31038. LIVE REMOTE AT - OUR FAIR BOOTH Monday-Friday: 5-8 ! Saturday 3-6 r Page 9A