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Sales of “black guns” increases as popularity grows
Walk into almost any gun shop these days and you’ll likely find that a large percentage of the customers are looking for a type of rifle that was developed by the military and has been widely used...
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Fly-Fishing Weekend for Women held April 9-11
The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a special introduction to fly-fishing in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains this spring. “The Fly-Fishing...
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Where does all the water go when the wind blows
When newcomers to the coastal area of North Carolina ask about the tides we have in the Pamlico-Albemarle estuarine area they’re often amazed to hear that the normal (moon) tides fluctuate only ab...
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“Old Johnny” the Eagle’s Nest community’s pet dog enjoys a fresh fish dinner compliments of a strong NNW wind that blew a lot of the water from the upper Pamlico River. The fish was trapped in a shallow depression by the retreating water. The fish was taken by illegal methods since recreational anglers are only allowed to take speckled trout by hook and line in waters under the jurisdiction of the NCDMF but, in this case, an exception will probably be made. Where does all the water go when the wind blows?
When newcomers to the coastal area of North Carolina ask about the tides we have in the Pamlico-Albemarle estuarine area they’re often amazed to hear that the normal (moon) tides fluctuate only ab...
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Bengals Blast Green Hope to Advance in Tri-9 Tourney
Fuquay-Varina (7-17, 4-12) hit the throttle early and withstood a fourth quarter, Green Hope rally to win 71-64 at home Monday night to advance from the Tri-9 conference tournament play-in game. T...
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Fuquay-Varina girls struggled this week and lost two conference match-ups. Jags End Bengals’ Streak
RALEIGH – Fuquay-Varina (6-15, 4-10) entered Friday’s Tri-9 conference clash at Athens Drive (9-10, 6-7) on a two-game win streak, and got very close to making it three wins in a row. The Jagua...
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Bengals celebrate victory on Senior Night
Last Thursday evening, the Fuquay Varina Bengals wrestling team hosted the Lee County Senior High Yellow Jacket in the last regular dual meet competition of the season. Thursday was also senior ni...
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“Free to a good home” pets aren’t always a bad thing
Luke watches intently for incoming bluebills from a floating blind in the Pamlico River. A special seat for the dog enables him to poke his head just over the walls and keep a sharp eye out for bi...
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Keith Watson scored 12 points for Fuquay Thursday night. Bengals play complete game in win at Holly Springs
HOLLY SPRINGS – Fuquay-Varina (5-14, 3-9) jumped on Holly Springs early on Thursday night to build a 10-0 lead to start the Tri-9 conference game. Then, the Bengals played a well-rounded game ...
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Guide Ken Soul explains to Guy Tripp how a global positioning system (GPS) is an invaluable aid to a modern day quail hunter. When a dog is outfitted with a GPS transmitter it’s hard to loose a dog in thick brush. Bladen County’s Oakland Plantation and classic quail hunting
When you begin to talk about hunting the bobwhite quail these days most hunters get that nostalgic look in their eyes and begin to long for the “Good Old Days” when fields had hedgerows and nearly...
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Armas named head soccer coach
BUIES CREEK , N.C. – Steve Armas, who has helped build the Campbell University men’s soccer program into a regional and national contender, was named head coach of the Fighting Camels on Friday...
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Riggs returns to the sidelines
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HOLLY SPRINGS – Marie Riggs said her husband, David, didn’t have to do a lot of convincing to get her to agree to yet another stint as a coach’s wife. Two seasons away from the game didn’t get 30 y...
Locals bring home the gold, silver and black
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- Instructors and students from JKO Karate in Garner participated in the 37th Annual JKO Masters Seminars and Championships held on Jan. 16-17 in San Diego. Held at the San Diego Convention Center...
Bengals bounce back from defeat
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The Fuquay-Varina Bengals wrestling team bounced back from their defeat at the hands of 18-46-l Athens Drive, finishing in fifth place in this past weekend’s Mustang Stampede at Middle Creek High S...
The Dock Dogs are coming
by Fred Bonner
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This year’s annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival and the North Carolina Decoy Carving Championships will have a new venue that’s sure to be a big hit with dog-lovers whether they’re hunters ...
Shot falls short
by Fred Dry
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A young Lady Bengals team came excruciatingly close to finishing off Panther Creek (5-11, 4-5) at home on Friday night and notching conference win number two. But Shebria Kersey’s last second shot ...
Hess resigns as Campbell's coach
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Doug Hess has resigned as head men’s soccer coach at Campbell University to accept the same position at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. “I am so thankful for the opportu...
Controversy swirls among various outdoor recreation groups
by Fred Bonner
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Sometimes, it pays for outdoorsmen to keep their mouths shut when it comes to their secret places in the outdoors. This is nothing new for most hunters and fishermen but sometime it’s hard to keep ...
Bengals finish strong in Mark Adams Memorial Classic
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The Fuquay Varina Bengals wrestling team rebounded from their recent 18-46 loss to the Holly Spring Golden Eagles by finishing a strong sixth place in this past week’s annual Mark Adams Memorial Cl...
Rare treat for southerners, deer hunting In the snow
by Fred Bonner
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There aren’t too many times that deer hunters in eastern North Carolina have the opportunity to hunt whitetail deer when there’s snow on the ground. When these conditions do happen, some memorable...
Recent fog illustrates need for GPS on boats
by Fred Bonner
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With the recent weather patterns that we’ve been having you need to really be prepared for about anything you can imagine when you’re going fishing on some of the larger bodies of water in our stat...
Bengals face full wrestling schedule
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The Fuquay Varina Bengals participated in two events this past week. The latest was the Wolverine Challenge held at Wakefield High School where the Bengals finished 11th place out of 18 teams. Sor...
Fuquay basketball hits the hardwood
by Fred Dry
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Bengals basketball has already begun to put the bad memories of a winless 2008-09 season where they belong – in the past. Fuquay-Varina entered this week with one win already and plenty to look for...
Deer hunting in Robert E. Lee’s footsteps
by Fred Bonner
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Ask most any deer hunter who still hunts and you usually find someone who does a lot of sitting and thinking. I’ve heard many such hunters describe their hours spent high in a tree waiting for “t...
Bengal kick off season
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The Fuquay Varina Bengal started their wrestling season on November 2, 2009. The team has a lot of new faces this year, but looks to returning starters Robert Fernandez, Jarrod Miller, Chris Guimo...
Charities Benefit Through Hunting And Fishing Interest
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Fishing tournaments have been around out country for a long time. From BASS tournaments to the offshore big game tournaments, fishermen have found their niche in the world of competitive sports. T...
Football season ends for Fuquay-Varina
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The Bengals advanced to the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs in their first appearance at the 4-AA level. Top-seeded Wake Forest-Rolesville used a stout defense to knock off Fuquay Friday night, ...
Fuquay rolls at Pinecrest
by Fred Dry
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SOUTHERN PINES – Had you looked at the Fuquay-Varina football schedule as early as August you would have seen a practice scheduled for Thanksgiving Day. Sure enough, after Friday night’s 41-7 sec...
Team takes tournament by storm
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South Wake Storm Girls 14u Travel Team Winners on and off the Field The South Wake Storm Girls 14u played hard and had a lot of fun at the USFA’s Trunk-or-Treat. The girls placed third in the tourn...
Bombs finish season on a high note
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The 12U Fuquay Bombs went 4-0 to take 1st place in the IFA Grand Finale. It was like deja vu as this was the second time this year that the Bombs went undefeated in the tournament they hosted at S...
Bengals win senior night, grab second playoff seed
by Fred Dry
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Fuquay’s Cory Hunter rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Bengals to victory in the regular season finale. Then with a little luck of the draw, Fuquay secured the Tri-9’s second pla...
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