I must be dreaming

[DEVOREFLYER]

I thought I was dreaming and found out it's not a dream, such a place exists.

If I could dream a fisherman’s dream it would be a place that had a vast variety of fish to choose from:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/freshwater.html

And that variety of fish could be caught in a size to brag about: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/freshrecs/records.html

With many lakes and reservoirs to choose from:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/lakes/search.html

And those lakes are marked by Fish & Game where manmade habitat has been placed: http://dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishattract/fishattr.html

And for those that can’t afford to buy equipment a loaner program is provided at 29 locations around the state: http://dnr.sc.gov/aquaticed/loan/

Where my annual fishing license is only $10: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/licenses/pricingresident.html

Statewide unlimited access pass to state parks $75 per year: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/pa...t/default.aspx

A state that has a significantly smaller population and a much smaller revenue stream for hunters and fishermen it makes you wonder what are they doing right and California is doing so wrong. Oh and did I mention the state has next to no Government land it is all private ownership with very few exceptions.

[HawgZWylde]

You aren't dreaming. Several states have their acts together and have very good fish and habitat enhancement programs. And I noticed that too that the feds have very little involvement in land confiscation in S.C. Cali is a socialist cesspool and Moonbeam has taken Obozo's cue and has begun issuing executive orders re: "global warming" and other eco extreme related nonsense...

[Brent]

You aren't dreaming. Several states have their acts together and have very good fish and habitat enhancement programs. And I noticed that too that the feds have very little involvement in land confiscation in S.C. Cali is a socialist cesspool and Moonbeam has taken Obozo's cue and has begun issuing executive orders re: "global warming" and other eco extreme related nonsense...

If it's so bad here, what the heck are you guys still doing here?
All I see is BS rants about eco Nazi this and environment Nazi that and Obummers a moron and Jerry Browns a fool the state won't let us do this and these other places have it together.
Please do all of us a favor and pack up the wagon and head on out east to your "paradise". You can most likely get away with flying your Confederate flag on your boat while you're at it. YeeeeeeHaaaaaa!
As for global warming, you just keep watching Fox 'faux' News and putting your head in the freakin sand, eventually the storms and water levels will start subsiding again.

[DarkShadow]

When's the going away party Devore?!

I can pitch in some carne asada and some fine añejo for the big send off.

[etucker1959]

When's the going away party Devore?!

I can pitch in some carne asada and some fine añejo for the big send off.

Can I go too??????????? We have to invite Seal also, except I'll bring some freshly caught ocean fish. We must tell Seal to leave all of his Lake Silverwood caught fish at home for himself!!!!! lol

[DarkShadow]

Can I go too??????????? We have to invite Seal also, except I'll bring some freshly caught ocean fish. We must tell Seal to leave all of his Lake Silverwood caught fish at home for himself!!!!! lol

Of course you can show up! Just make sure you have enough stories to keep everyone entertained.

We can make it a two-fer-1 because apparently Hawgz is leaving us for greener pastures too.

Añejo, tacos and mariachi music for everyone!

(Of course, it'll suck when both of them are still here after 10 years of their idle threats of leaving California, lol) Then my añejo, tacos and mariachi music would've been in vain.

[DEVOREFLYER]

Match this house anywhere in California for the price and get back to me will ya... oh and the property taxes might be a surprise also.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...12-86226?row=1

While I do like Carne Asada and a little Tequila if I had a choice for comfort food it would be BBQ Brisket (BBQed not grilled) and a good Rye whishey or single malt Scotch.

[DarkShadow]

While I do like Carne Asada and a little Tequila if I had a choice for comfort food it would be BBQ Brisket (BBQed not grilled) and a good Rye whishey or single malt Scotch.

Lemme know the time and date, and it's on! Will Hawgz be joining the going away party too?

[DEVOREFLYER]

Lemme know the time and date, and it's on! Will Hawgz be joining the going away party too?

Can't give ya a date but when it happens I will definitely announce it. Most of my friends and relatives have already left the state and have no regrets. My wife and I are California natives and a move is not a decision that comes lightly or without much thought. When we bought our 1.59 acres from my grandfather that was part of his original 14 acres and built our home we thought this would be the home to raise a family in and die in. It was semi rural and shooting, horseback riding and the outdoors we love was quite literally out our front door.

My oldest son lives in Texas and our only grandson is finishing his final semester at the University of Arkansas and will be staying in Arkansas after graduation. My wife's father is 87 years old and is the only surviving parent between us and has been in a nursing home for some time and his time left is short not long. I only have several cousins left in California and my wife's brother and sister both live out of state (Nevada and Colorado) the rest of her extended family is in Oregon and New Mexico.

Finding a home has been a chore as I have a detached three car garage and a 950 sq ft workshop now that I do not wish to give up when making a move. A home with an unfinished basement would work as a shop but it is difficult to find a home with a 3+ car garage for the toys or to find a property that would allow easily building one. A number of the homes we liked were eliminated because they had a swimming pool.

We are especially drawn to this area of the state.

[muskyman]

I have said this before, the further you get from calif, the better and cheaper the fishing is.