I was reading a social media post from a friend of mine that lives in Michigan this weekend about a buffalo squirrel making all kinds of noises. I had never heard of a buffalo squirrel, so I had to browse the comments on his post to get greater details. Apparently, what they call a buffalo squirrel is about twice as big as the common gray squirrel. I began picturing in my mind our fox squirrels.
Noisy squirrels opposite of ninja deer
Bill Howard
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is roughly 70 miles of coastline area amongst several barrier islands in North Carolina. Congress authoriz…
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
When my oldest son was in school his science teacher explained to the class that the Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. One student asked how…
As often comes this time of year, we reflect on our past and look forward to our future. We set goals and resolutions, laugh at the ones we se…
A friend’s resolutions read the following: 1-Bowfish more. 2-More bowfishing. 3- Bowfish a lot. 4- Always bowfish. 5- Make time for more bowfishing.
I have defended, or at least argued a case for more information many times when the public becomes outraged at a hunter or angler. Many times,…
As I sit down to type this column, I am catching a break from the cold. Winter really feels like it has set in now after an uncommonly period …
It’s funny how something can happen so fast you never see it coming. For instance, my son and I were bowfishing during the redhorse sucker sp…
I’m sorry. I know what I will be writing about for a good part of the coming year, and it may get old. Therefore, I must apologize in advance.
This time of year used to bring a new kind of adrenaline rush for me. The last couple of years, things changed a bit due to work and health, l…
You know, Cupid is a bowhunter.
The trophy hunt shows are in full swing throughout the nation. North Carolina is no exception. Today through Sunday, March 3, is one of the …
“Men are silly. Can’t you just look at a deer and see which one is bigger?”
Did PETA finally overstep their bounds?
There is some good news regarding our deer and elk herds in North Carolina.
Turkeys are the bane of me. Not quite like the hated ticks, although as turkey season comes in, ticks tend to open ‘human season’ it seems. Tu…
Here at Thanksgiving, all Americans should pause and review some of the facts of the pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving. As you will see they ha…
We know you loved them, so we brought them back this year for two performances. The Barefoot Movement Holiday Show takes the stage on Saturday…
This is part two of Howard’s Most Memorable Hunt.
“In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” (Psalms 5:3)
If it’s got a good beat and easy to dance to, it might save a life.
Last Saturday Dancing for the Arts 2018 took the stage, and just like its three predecessors, it accomplished its two important goals: to ente…
This is the first of a two parts.
Grave Undertaking
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of columns profiling the many churches and communities of faith in Cabarrus County.
Some years ago, Barbara and I traveled to Mt Airy with a friend. I had never been to that city, but Jan said she had, so I never s…
As a fractured, rebuilt and blended family with lots of blood kin and non-blood kin who enjoy each other’s company, we’ve nearly set the woods…
The 2018 midterm was one of the most interesting elections held in our state. While there wasn’t the “blue wave” many had predicted, this was …
The TRAIL (Taking Responsible Actions in Life) program is an intensive mentoring program that utilizes the Search Institutes asset building ap…
Serves 8-10
“Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
I was talking to someone recently who was telling me how often their pastor had been preaching about giving to the church. I told her that mo…
Editor’s note: This is the second in a 4-part series that will be published over the next few weeks.
The Cabarrus Arts Council’s much anticipated Clay exhibition opens this Thursday, November 8 in The Galleries. This year, Curator Rebecca Coll…
Big changes are coming next season for the avid waterfowl hunters. However, we don’t know quite what those changes are just yet. Or do we?
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your…
With election day fast approaching, an evaluation of our political climate and how it impacts us as individuals is relevant. That’s a subject …
As parents, we talk to our teenagers and try to impart our wisdom. In my son's high school health class, they recently talked about drug use, …
Makes One Loaf
According to a study by Mattress Advisor, Taco Bell is by far the favorite late-night dining spot for people who down three quarts of Colt .45…
