Did you get a gun,bow, or knife for Christmas?? Want to show it off??? Well we want to see it. Take a pic, and send it to us by email for the January issue.

Mossberg introduces new version of their 464 Leveraction:
 

New Kentucky Record Muskie:
14 year old Sarah Terry, daughter of Scott and Mary K Salchli with a new KY STATE RECORD,
47 lb., 53 1/2"

                              

  How important is a figure eight while muskie fishing? Very!! Just ask 14 year old Mt. Sterling, Kentucky's Sarah Terry.  Sarah, was fishing the Claylick area of Cave Run Lake outside of Morehead on November 2, when she had the monster follow her Double Cow Girl lure to the boat. The quick thinking high school freshman remember to keep her bait moving in a figure eight fashion until the river wolf grabbed the bait. The result was a new state record that was certified by fish & wildlife officials at #47pounds.  The fish measured 53 1/2 inch with a 26 inch girth. Sarah, is the daughter of Scott & Mary K. Salchli of Montgomery County.

Tom Clay 

 Kentucky News Network Outdoors

Field & Stream Worldwide Radio Network

President Kentucky Outdoor Press Association

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Announces New Non-Typical Bull Elk Record

Boone and Crockett Score - 367 7/8

(The photo was taken by Keith Chesnut.)

News Release from The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Clay County elk hunter holds new state record

December 24th, 2008

Frankfort, Ky. – Kelvin Jackson of Clay County holds Kentucky’s new state record for a non-typical bull elk. Jackson’s 8x8 bull, shot Oct. 4 in Harlan County, officially scored 367 7/8 in the Boone & Crockett Club’s scoring system. The bull beat the previous non-typical record of 349 3/8 held by Andy Kidd of McCreary County.

"When I got drawn for a bull permit, you can ask my wife, I was like a kid," Jackson said. "That’s the first time I’ve felt that way since I was seven years old."

Jackson decided not to hunt in his home county, opting instead to try a county with a larger population of elk. He began scouting Harlan County in July.

"I wasn’t after a state record or anything," said Jackson, who had previously hunted elk in Colorado. "I’m kind of a meat hunter – everything I harvest, I enjoy it."

Local residents helped Jackson locate elk, and he received permission to scout and hunt on private land.

"I went to people in a little place they call Greasy," remembered Jackson. "They told me where they’ve been seeing elk. When I found the herd, there were 22 cows and seven bulls. I stayed behind a big mound of dirt to watch them, up into August. I’d go there once a week to watch them."

Jackson’s work paid off. As he studied the herd’s behavior, he prepared to take a long-range shot.

"They were in a field, and if you approached them, they would leave," Jackson said. "I practiced shooting long-range because I figured I’d have to do that."

Jackson took the bull at 465 yards with one shot from his 300 Remington Ultra Magnum. The bull’s antlers had to dry for 60 days before official scoring could take place.

Jackson’s elk is the largest non-typical bull officially scored and reported to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for the 2008 season.

"This bull is an outstanding example of what conservation can accomplish," said Tina Brunjes, big game program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. "A little more than a decade ago, Kentucky had no wild elk. Today, we have a large, healthy herd that consistently produces quality animals that any hunter would be proud to take home."

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife intends to issue 1,000 quota elk hunting permits for the 2009-10 season. The state’s herd is now estimated at 9,000 animals.

"Our restoration program has reached a management stage," Brunjes said. "It will take the help of hunters, along with sound, science-based management decisions, to maintain the kind of elk herd that produces such an exceptional bull."

So far this season, no hunter has reported a typical bull larger than the 371 0/8 elk taken last year by Greg Neff of Kenton County. Archery season for elk, however, continues through Jan. 19, 2009.

Elk lottery applications for the 2009-10 hunting season are on sale now through April 30 for $10 online at fw.ky.gov. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will conduct a random drawing in May to award the quota hunt permits. The department plans to issue 250 bull and 750 cow elk hunting permits.

This area used to be a great place to live. We had our memorable days in high school and our highly anticipated weekends cruising Main and East Main Streets where everyone would meet and hang out, exchange stories, and simply be teens.  To our youth today this seems prehistoric.

Today our youth have been stripped of their teenage years due to the enormous drug problem that this area faces each and every day. They have nothing to do, or look forward to on the weekends; so they explore other things and other places for entertainment, such as strip jobs, abandoned parking lots, etc.; not always ending up in a safe place. We need a place where our youth can have a safe drug/alcohol free controlled environment to “hang out” and just be teens again.

A few ideas: The old drive-in on East Main, formally known as Jerry’s Restaurant, the Whitaker Athletic Center, the Perry County Library Building once they have relocated. A small door fee could pay for security, a concession stand could help raise money for additional recreation.  With the help of volunteers we could make a fun and safe meeting place for our teens.

As a parent, I dread weekends.  Are we supposed to keep our teens locked up to ensure that they make it to school on Monday?  It’s always a question of, “What are we going to do this weekend?”, or “Where are we going to hang out?”  I am asking for our community to come together and give our teens a place of their own.  A place for our local talent; a place where teens can just be teens; a place for them to make memories and give them something to look forward to on the weekends; a safe place to grow.

Please sign this petition and give our youth another chance in a town that has always overcome the obstacles in our way. .

If you wish your name added to this petition simply copy, paste and email it to LyndonCombs@venompublishing.net


Legend Stump Jumpers- Ride Schedule:
 

 Black Mountain Ride             Evarts, KY                      Jan 4th,2009

Harlan County Ridge Runners 2009 Event Schedule:

Jan. 2,3....NEW YEAR’S DAY RIDE, rides leaving from the North Evarts Campground, off park leaves at 9:30am, on park leaves at 10:00 am….SHARP.

Feb. 14....SWEETHEART RIDE, we take the ladies on the park for a days ride, and return to prepare them a steak dinner with all the trimmings at the Community Campfire Pit.

March 6-7....WINTERFEST, located at Brimstone riding area, Huntsville, Tn, 2 days of great riding, community campfires, and much more, for motel and camping information log onto  www.brimstonerecreation.com PLEASE NOTE: This ride MAY alternate each year same week between Brimstone and the Black Mtn Off Road Park in Evarts, Ky.

March 20-21....MOUNTAIN OUTDOOR EXPO, vendors for all aspects of outdoor recreation from ATV’s to hunting, fishing, crafts, food and much more, for more information go here   www.kymountainoutdoorexpo.com 

April 11....ANNUAL RAMP FEST, on park ride leaves at 10am Community Campfire Pit, serving starts at 5pm. Fried wild mtn onions/sausage, pinto beans, green beans, fried taters, fried maters, corn bread, and the lady Ridge Runners Famous desserts, hot dogs will be served as well, NOTE: Our Christmas Angel Tree Donation Box Will Be Set Out. SPONSOR Legends Outdoor Adventure  www.legendmotorsportsinc.com

April 25....ANNUAL LIGHTNING BUG RIDE, nite rides on and off park leaving at 5pm from the Community Camp Fire, on park plans to return around 10-11pm, off park can return anytime between 2am and longer, please take enough gas, food for a long ride.

May 23....ANNUAL PIG ROAST, located at the North Evarts Walking Track, rides will leave out from the Community Fire Pit at 10am, serving will start at 1pm until 6pm, a 10.00 donation per plate is asked. SPONSOR ATV Illustrated Magazine  www.atvillustrated.com

July 3-5....Harlan Honor Gaurd will have a poker run/cook out ride, on Sat. July 4th, registration starts at 9am, ride leaves out on park at 10am, from the walking track in North Evarts, they will have a bean dinner, a drawing for many gifts, after the ride. 10.00 per hand, and donation for dinner as well. This is a group of men that put on the last rites for our fallen heros when the regular military cannot send in a unit, the Ridge Runners are proud that we can assist them each year. Free guided rides will be going out on Friday, from the North Evarts campground as well.

June 13....ANNUAL SUMMER STAMPEDE, verda event field, guided rides on Friday, on and off park leaving from the Community Fire Pit, Events will start on Sat. at 12noon, pole bending, mud bog, ladies MUD DASH for cash, obstacle course, and end with drag races. A $5.00 fee for each event, with 1st place trophies, 2nd & 3rd place to get their pick of a Ridge Runner Cap or Tee Shirt. Registration will start Sat. morning at 11am Verda Field. All ATV and Food vendors are welcome to set up. SPOPNSOR ATV Direct www.atvdirect.com

Aug. 1....FIRST EVER CLUB TO CLUB RIDE, ride from Evarts to Bell Co. as the Ridge Runners hook up with the Bell Co. Holler Crawlers, for a ride, camp and optional fish trip, ATV ride will leave Evarts Community Fire Pit at 9:30am, SHARP, plan for an all day ride,  we will hook up and camp at a pond with the Holler  Crawlers, where if you have a Ky Fishing license you may CATCH & RELEASE, all you want, or plan on a nite ride around their riding area.

Sept. 4-5....LABOR DAY RIDES, both days off park leaves from the Community Fire Pit at 9:30am, on park at 10am, on Sat. stop by the City Hall in Town, as they have lots of craft vendors, food, music, kids corner, and ole fashion block party. www.visitevartsky.com.

Sept. 25-26....FALL CRAWL FOR KIDS, events at the verda field, with all monies going to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, starting on Friday Nite with pole bending at 6:30pm, Sat. starting at 12 noon  with obstacle course, kids obstacle course, mud bog, LADIES MUD DASH FOR CASH,  and ending with drag race, and kids drag race, a $5.00 charge for each event entered for all. Registration on Friday at 5pm, and Sat at 11am. SPONSOR ATV Direct  www.atvdirect.com.

OCTOBER....The whole month is open to Mtn Color rides each weekend, come see our mtn leaves as they start to change, check at the Tee Shirt Shack, Community Fire Pit each nite for a sch of the next days rides.

Nov. 27-28....JIJNGLE BELL RIDE, the only ride we ever charge for, a UNWRAPPED toy for a boy or a girl, so that come Christmas Morning, we can help put a smile on some small child’s face. Both Friday and Saturday off park rides will leave out at 9:30am, on park rides at 10am, from the Community Fire Pit. SPONSOR Kyo Enterprises, Inc.   www.kyoent.com 

Dec. 5-6....CHRISTMAS PARADES, Sat in Harlan, Sunday in Evarts, dress up your toy, then come and enjoy as the Ridge Runners close out yet another year, spend time with families, and get ready to hit it again in 2010.

Bell County Holler Crawlers Events:

Sunday, Feb. 24th - Clean Up Ride on Mountain Drive

Mountain Drive Clean Up - Colmar Side.

Saturday, May 24th - Dixie Drifters Camp Out Ride

Will be several members of the Dixie Drifters and Holler Crawlers doing a campout ride deep in the woods of Bell County.  Email us at hollercrawlers@hotmail.com for more information concerning this ride. Meeting place and time will be posted on our forum soon.

Saturday, June 14 - Summer Stampede in Evarts

Several from the club will travel to Evarts for their Summer Stampede. For more information, please click here. More info on our forum as date closes in.

Monday, June 23 - Bell County Fair

We will be attending the Bell County Fair with a booth and will help monitor the ATV events. May host a night ride somewhere after the event.

Saturday, September 13 - Clean Up Ride on Mountain Drive

This Saturday we will be doing some trash pick up, trail maintence, and campsite planning on Mountain Drive. Members will meet at Colmar entrance at 10:00 AM. Everyone welcome.

Friday-Sunday September 19-21 - Club Camp/Cook/Ride Event featuring the Holler Crawlers, Southern SXS Riders, and Harlan County Ridge Runners

This will be a fun weekend for sure for club members of these three clubs. We will be camping and eating and riding the entire weekend at BCO's barn. Off park rides will be held Saturday from 10 AM til around 5 PM...then we come back to the barn and grill out...and listen to some great bluegrass music provided by Evart's own Kentucky Rain! Later that night we will be doing a night ride with some spectacular views of Middlesboro, KY at night. Sunday we will do an off park ride from 9AM til 3PM in a different part of Bell County. Will be a great time. Club members for clubs listed above only though, sorry. This is the only event we have had so far where club membership is required to ride with us. For more info check "Upcoming Events" forum.

Bring a tent if you plan on camping this weekend. We have an outhouse and a makeshift shower at the location that you can use. Any food that you can bring such as hamburgers/hotdogs/buns/chips/drinks is appreciated. We will 'pass the hat' for the band so please bring a few dollars for them as they will have to travel an hour to get here.