www.ridetoeat.com Good eats all over the place.

 

Thanx hardluk1. I don't hunt anymore (long, sad story, lol) but did manage kill 4 black bears, one over 550#, which was huge for a NC bear. I found out later, after I quit hunting, that the way we were hunting was illegal as hell, and the guide knew it. We could have been put under the jail! But I was only a teenager at the time. Glad we didn't get caught. We would get dropped off on the edge of the BRP, then move down a hundred yards or so and sit for an hour or so. Once things got quiet and settled, we would push the dogs where we thought the best prospects were. It was a lot of fun, though I only hunted the Mt Mitchell area once. I hunted the Lake Mattamuskeet area 4 times, and killed 4 bear! Lots of fun, glad I did it.

Thanx for the info. RD.

 

Just got back from my trip, it was amazing. I did grandfather mountain, I would say this is a dont miss stop. The riding never stops, just goes on and on. Watch for deer, at dusk we had to get off due to, to many close calls. Besides having a bee get into my boot and stinging me, running over a live skunk that shot out into the road (I survived but he didnt), it was a great time. We did the tail of the dragon in pouring down rain going down hill towards Tn., 25mph was top speed for us. 1700 miles in 4 1/2 days, just a little tired.

 

There seem to be an abundance of deer this year, I don't know why. The worst scare for me is the bears. You simply won't move a 450 lb bear if you hit him on a bike, and if he hits you, well, you get the idea. They can be anywhere the Parkway goes, cause there is no hunting allowed on the Parkway, and the animals are very aware of this fact. They travel there, especially at dawn and dusk, in larger numbers lately. I see most bears around the more popular overlooks, browsing for garbage and leftover picnic items. The other danger is the family truxter that sees a deer or bear in front of you! I gar-on-tee that they will make a sudden stop to show the kids. No warning, just stop. I near bout hit one in the **** last month, doing just that. It don't do no good to cuss em after you hit em, cause you're at fault.
Ride safe.

 

Mt Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi.

 

Thanx for the clarification.