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Case: Fall turkey hunting is a tradition worth trying if you haven’t

There is no denying the whitetail deer gets most of the attention in the hunting world today, and that is OK. But I am a fall turkey hunter, and I thought we might talk a little about that.

By Larry Case November 18, 2020

AP file photo by Keith Srakocic / Although hunting turkeys is more common in the spring, some states have a fall season, and going after the wild birds that time of year is quite different, writes outdoors columnist Larry Case.

Case: Potted meat, pro wrestling and the meaning of life

There are hundreds of topics for the well-informed outdoors scribe to write about. I was starting to think I would have to call one of those for some ideas this week.

By Larry Case November 4, 2020

Staff file photo / While social distancing has been introduced to many Americans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, hunters, anglers and others outdoors enthusiasts have been doing something similar for a long time, writes outdoors columnist Larry Case. Shown is the view from Jasper Mountain in Kimball, Tenn., in March 2018.

Case: Buck shaming a symptom of a larger problem for deer hunters

Are you a deer hunter? Do you like to hunt for big bucks? If you do, do you make a habit of judging the deer that others take and belittling them because you think the antlers were too small or the buck wasn't old enough?

By Larry Case September 10, 2020

Case: Dotzie the mountain cur dog has a few things to say

Dogs, in case you don't know, can tell when you, the human, are happy, sad, lonely, confused, angry or furious.

By Larry Case September 3, 2020

Photo by Larry Case / Outdoors columnist Larry Case poses with Dotzie, his mountain cur dog who looks forward to the late fall and trips to the woods to hunt squirrels.

Case: Don’t let fall, dove season sneak up on you this year

It's almost fall, y'all.

By Larry Case August 13, 2020

AP file photo by Cuauhtemoc Beltran / The opening day of dove season, typically in early September in the United States, is an exciting time for many hunters because it is the kickoff to not only the pursuit of these birds but the start of a new hunting year.

Area Sports Notes: Chickamauga angler continues impressive season on Bassmaster Elite Series

Buddy Gross is the leading rookie and second in the overall points standings in his first season on Bassmaster's top tour.

By Staff Reports August 8, 2020

B.A.S.S. photo by Seigo Saito / Buddy Gross from Chickamauga, Ga., is having a sensational debut season on the Bassmaster Elite Series, leading the race for top rookie and ranking second in the angler of the year standings.

Case: Coyotes use abundance of tricks to survive and thrive

It's tough to be a coyote.

By Larry Case July 29, 2020

AP file photo by Brennan Linsley / The coyote, such as this one in Boulder, Colo., varies in size and appearance throughout his range in North America.

Area Sports Notes: Lee fall sports teams will have delayed start to practices, games

The Gulf South Conference recently voted to delay the start of fall semester sports competition amid the COVID-19 pandemic to either the last week of September or the first week of October.

By Staff Reports July 27, 2020

Case: Crows are smart varmints who make good target practice

The crow is one of those animals that doesn't seem to have many friends.

By Larry Case July 23, 2020

Photo by Larry Case / Decoys of crows and perhaps a great horned owl can be handy when hunting crows, but a good eye and a steady aim are most important when targeting such tough, smart varmints.

Pair of Chattanooga Ironman events set for 2020 called off

The two Ironman competitions set for this summer and fall in Chattanooga will not be held as scheduled.

By Staff Report July 16, 2020

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