Monthly Archives: September 2017
Community Calendar
• Meal on Wheels Glow Run is Oct. 21
The Pickens County Meals on Wheels 5K Glow Run fundraising event with a glow attire contest will be held on Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m. Awards will be given to first- and second-place runners. More information and registration is available at go-greenevents.com and on the Pickens County Meals on Wheels Facebook Page.
• Literacy group needs old books
The Pickens County Literacy Association is collecting books for the Semi
You never forget your first deer
By Dennis Chastain
Special to The Courier
If memory serve
s me well, it was back in 1980 or thereabouts.
I had seen my first deer in the woods just the year before. When I was growing up in the 1950s and ‘60s, it was a rare thing to see a deer in Pickens County, or anywhere else in the upcountry of South Carolina, for that matter. If someone actually killed a big deer, the story usually made the local newspaper. Without the benefit of having any hunters in my immediate family or my circle of friends, the little bit that I knew about deer hunting I had gleaned from reading hunting magazines.
I had been scouting the vast woodland tract of wildlife management land between where Devils Fork State Park is now and S.C. Highway 130, the road from Salem to
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Hunter education class set Saturday
SENECA — A hunter education class taught by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be held this Saturday, Sept. 23, at Foothills Community Church in Seneca.
The address for the class at Foothills Community Church is 505 Bountyland
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How everyday citizens can protect local parks
Local and national parks provide great, often awe-inspiring respites from more developed areas. According to the National Park Service, the United States is home to 59 protected areas designated as national parks, and the NPS encompasses hundreds of
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South Carolinians coexist with coyotes
Coyotes aren’t natives. They’re not from around here. But that’s not their fault. The finger of blame can be pointed directly to people who way back in 
1978 deliberately brought them into the Upstate as a substitute for foxes so their fox hounds could give chase.
And although we’re sure that, at least initially, everybody involved had a good time
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Pack well for a hike in the wilderness
September may enjoy the title of National Wilderness Month, but any time of year is a good time to enjoy the great outdoors. One of the ways to 
immerse oneself in nature is to enjoy a day hike or overnight backpacking excursion.
Millions of people take to trails or create their own paths all across the world each and every year. Hiking is a great way to enjoy the beauty of nature, but it also has other benefits. The American Hiking Society notes that research has consistently shown that hiking as regular exercise can improve overall health and fitness. It also may lengthen and improve quality of life. Hiking as a form of low-impact walking can reduce risk for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and anxiety.
Preparing for a hike involves packing accordingly for the trip. These items
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Fall webworms an early autumn sign
By Scott Stegenga
Special to The Courier
One of the early signs of autumn that becomes noticeable by early August is the fall webworm. Their presence makes it appear as if 
there has been a major invasion of spiders.
Webworms spin a mass of silk around the end of branches and feast as a group upon the green foliage. The tree of choice in this area is the
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Gifts for avid hunters, anglers and outdoorsmen
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services’ 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation unveiled that more than 90 million United States residents aged 16 or older participated in some sort of wildlife-related activity that year — the most recent year on record. Wildlife recreationists spend nearly $150 billion per year on their activities. With this in mind, those who have hunters, anglers or outdoorsmen on their
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Must-haves for fun, safe hiking
Few outdoor activities are more widely enjoyed than hiking. According to Statista, a statistics portal that gathers studies and statistics from more than 18,000 sources, more than 37 million people in the United States went hiking in 2015. That marks an increase of nearly eight million from 2006.
Hiking is a great activity that makes for great exercise and a wonderful way for people of all ages to spend time enjoying the great outdoors. Veteran
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Easley wins big on Homecoming
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
ejolley@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — There is no place like home, and Homecoming 2017 was very 
special for the Easley Green Wave Friday night, as they picked up a much-needed win over Seneca, 23-7.
Easley lost its last two games on the road and lost last season at Seneca. Friday night, the Green Wave were glad to be back in the friendly confines.
“It was great to be home,” Easley coach John Windham said. “I was thinking about 5:30 today that I was glad I wasn’t on some bus going somewhere.
“We needed a win. We thought it would be like this, quite honestly, but it was good. We hung in there and fought and played really good defense. We were able to make a few plays on offense and get some first downs.
The game could have been billed as a battle of third-string quarterbacks. Easley starter Weston Black was still in shorts after an injury, and Isaiah Ferguson dressed but was held out with
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