The Sportsman's Corner

Saturday (Oct. 5) is the opening day for the autumn archery season for deer. Next to the rifle-hunting season for whitetails, it is probably the season that attracts more hunters to the woods than any other. This season gives bowhunters and crossbow hunters six weeks to try to place their tags on white-tailed deer.

From my observations while fishing and while taking evening drives around the Cove, there are plenty of whitetails around for hunters to pursue on privately owned properties. Hunters who have access to these properties should have valid opportunities to place their tags on deer,...