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Deer in backyard

Thanksgiving day in Asheville NC, I was on my back porch when suddenly 2 deer darted out less than 20 feet away. Its rutting season and deer season. The buck was chasing the doe around a tree and disappeared beyond … Continue reading

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Lake Powhatin Bent Creek

Lake Powhatin is a small lake near West Asheville off the Blue Ridge Parkway and 191 (Brevard Rd). The lake is fed by Bent Creek which is a trout stream where you can fish.  The beach is clean and well kept. … Continue reading

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french broad river

The French Broad river runs through 4 counties in NC: Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe and Madison then into Tennessee. It runs right through Asheville. The river offers lots of recreational opportunities. You can fish along the banks at the many parks along the … Continue reading

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