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Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6118007 02/01/12
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Checkfire Campfire Member C Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 232	Upstate South Carolina--Won't say it's the Best, but pretty good. Sounds like you're at a serious decision, so I've put some effort accordingly. Forgive me the length, but hopefully worth your while. Fishing: Reservoirs like Hartwell(BassMasters Classic 2008), Keowee, Jocassee, Russell, ClarkHill all w/in 70 miles. Lake Murray/capital Columbia/USC 2 hrs. away. Chattooga River(Deliverance Fame) Trout and Whitewater < 1hr. Lot's of Waterfalls around! National caliber HotAir Balloon Festival. 'Fresh Peach Capital of THE WHOLE WORLD!' Sweet Ice Tea and BBQ, fried liver, tater salad, shrimp boils and cornbread. Hunting: long seasons--WT Deer(starts August! in the LowCountry, hunt 'em in velvet if'n u want), Turkey, Bear, Hawgs; Wild Bird Hunting(ie. Quail) is pretty much gone now, no grouse, plenty of 'yotes tho' : Excellent Dove/Duck Shooting Sept-Dec. State Dog is the Boykin Spaniel. 3 hrs. from Charleston/HiltonHead/FrippIsland. 5hrs.MyrtleBeach/GrandStrand Golf, and Blue water Fishing. Affordable property/taxes(state income tax, sales tax 6%). Excellent healthcare delivery w/ university teaching hospitals; solid schooling; Clemson U Furman University, Wofford College Snow/skiing 2hrs. away in NC(highest lift-serviced skiing east of the Rockies, 6k ft.) Diverse economic base-- NA HQ's for Michelin, huge BMW plant, banking, tech, education, healthcare; semi-pro sports come n' go. Theatre, Music, Museums, Art&Science, multi-cultural restaurants Greenville(300k pop.) is the center, if you want a larger cultured city; med. size look to Spartanburg/Gaffney/Anderson/Clemson; smaller towns Greer/Easley/Pickens/Seneca and TravelersRest in the FootHills; Beaufort on the Coast is a great town! Asheville NC and Charlotte NC(Pro sports) 90 miles north, HotLanta GA 2 hrs. south. Brevard NC is a great small town, too. Mild winters, occ. light snows, hot/humid long summers, but 4 distinct seasons, hardwoods/laurels/poplars. Plenty of water everywhere(see below). Excellent interstate highway system..I85 n>s, I26 e>w making for major drug traffic but mostly passing thru; I feel safe here, insured by glockusa and S&W. SC tol' the Federal Gov't to GTFO in 1861, attitude ain't much changed. No open carry, concealed 'shall issue' state, instant background check/cash & transfer FFL's w/out waiting periods,; Politicians here are Still Interested in $$$, p**sy and their good ol' boys--eg. Strom, Jenrette, Ravenel, J.Edwards, J. Jackson, Sanford, Haley-- "The Dominant Political Party of SC is the 'TOGA PARTY'!"--- must be in all that water Brought up here, moved North and West, came back-- I like a simple life..with options---we'll stand our ground while welcoming your friends Ain't Nothin' like Southern Hospitality, gladly given and properly received. Which reminds me--- Tennessee is a mighty fine state offering much the same, too! Hope this is worth a look. PM if I can help. BTW--I'm Not in the SC Tourism industry, just a privileged Palmetto Stater. Ya'll come on down, ya heah!

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? WyoCowboy #6118560 02/01/12
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger
rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana	Originally Posted by WyoCowboy I've lived in Wyoming and currently live in Montana. I do like Montana and I really liked Wyoming (it will always be home) but it seems like not a day goes buy where I don't here of a Meth problem, both in Wyoming or Montana. It is like the western states have become a giant meth lab. Maybe I just am always on my toes and watch for users and read the paper too much but it is really a problem. from what ive seen its pretty much a nation wide problem cause you can now make it in a pop bottle.....no risks of transporting half way across the country or the like so its cheap and the end user can make their own....looking at stats, dont know if there is anywhere nation wide you can truly escape meth.... A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6118702 02/01/12
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,313 Negaunee, Michigan Youper Campfire Tracker
Youper Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,313 Negaunee, Michigan	I'd have to look into it more, but my first thought is N.W. Arkansas or S.W. Mo. Seems alot like here with less snow. Brushbuster: "Is this thread about the dear heard or there Jeans?" Plugger: "If you cant be safe at strip club in Detroit at 2am is anywhere safe?" Deer are somewhere all the time To report a post you disagree with, please push Alt + F4. Thank You.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Youper #6118705 02/01/12
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Seminole39 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,152	Charleston, SC To play the game, you first gotta have game. - Ike Turner

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Seminole39 #6118760 02/01/12
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AMRA Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,047 Alabama	Pocatello, Idaho near my Brother and Sister who have lived there most of there lives,Any where to get the HELL out of Alabama! AMRA Molan Labe

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Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Seminole39 #6118800 02/01/12
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ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,359 Likes: 1 Arkansas	NW Florida -hunting seasons measured in months not weeks. 70* here today. I lived in Boise for a couple of years and have hunted in Wy and NM desert and mountainous desert ain't for me -too dry. They forecast rain and if it rains hard enough to wet the road for a few minutes they act like it poured down.Dry -dusty and windy.Although the ppl there were very nice to me and took me in -invited me over for holidays -can't say enough about their hospitality. Texas would also be nice. Only thing missing here in Fl. is there are no good looking women. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? ol_mike #6118881 02/01/12
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StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas	A small city like Flagstaff, Durango or Laramie between elevations 6k - 8k.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6119257 02/01/12
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,034 Likes: 6 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,034 Likes: 6 SW Montana	Jocko_Slugshot: Dillon, Montana! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? VarmintGuy #6119284 02/01/12
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,169 Likes: 1 SE Texas ltppowell Campfire Kahuna
ltppowell Campfire Kahuna Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,169 Likes: 1 SE Texas	It's a problam I've always had...I don't want to LIVE anywhere. I just need a place to keep my family and stuff. The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? ltppowell #6119408 02/01/12
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AkMtnHntr Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,554 Alaska	Eagle River Alaska in the spring/summer/fall and Lahaina Maui in the winter. That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink. Steelhead

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Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Violator22 #6119483 02/01/12
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,589 WA State the other WA W7ACT Campfire Outfitter
W7ACT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,589 WA State the other WA	Originally Posted by Kamerad_Les Using yer worm again weren't ya? Remember when ya want bigger, ya gotta use bigger bait ingwe. Yep! Only he was in Chicago and he was trolling for "BLACK MOUTH!" de 73's Archie - W7ACT

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? W7ACT #6119517 02/01/12
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Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,496 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns	I would live Right herra where I sit. FJB & FJT

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Raeford #6119661 02/01/12
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 15,864 AL, USA HugAJackass Campfire Ranger
HugAJackass Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 15,864 AL, USA	I have been sworn to secrecy by those campfire members that already reside in that neck of the woods.... Trust me though, it's heavenly! "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." - John Adams Turdlike, by default.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? AMRA #6119670 02/01/12
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,499 Sierra Vista, AZ Hawk_Driver Campfire Tracker
Hawk_Driver Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,499 Sierra Vista, AZ	Originally Posted by AMRA Pocatello, Idaho near my Brother and Sister who have lived there most of there lives,Any where to get the HELL out of Alabama! AMRA 9 years, 9 months and we will. Considering Cheyenne, Wy, Ogden, UT and been researching Pocatello, ID. Plenty of time to work it out. There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Hawk_Driver #6119772 02/01/12
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Stush Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,659 Saltsburg, PA 15681	Southwest Montana Stush

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6130955 02/03/12
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,512 Idaho-Where life's worth livin... I Idared Campfire Tracker
Idared Campfire Tracker I Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,512 Idaho-Where life's worth livin...	Somewhere back in North Idaho where we used to be. Lewiston or Kendrick would work out well. Larry *********** "Speed is fine but accuracy is final" - Bill Jordan "We do not exaggerate when we state positively that the remodelled Springfield is the best and most suitable "all 'round" rifle".......Seymour Griffin, GRIFFIN & HOWE, Inc.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6130968 02/03/12
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 665 Lost in MT S sierrabravo45 Campfire Regular
sierrabravo45 Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 665 Lost in MT	North Idaho Sucks, Because Montana Blows. N. Idaho and Montana are HORRIBLE places to live. Don't think about even moving there. HIGH TAXES, Overcrowding in Schools, Traffic like there is NO tomorrow. Winters with HUGE amounts of Snow. The list goes on and on. Stay the hell out of our states. You can visit but make sure you go home.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6130983 02/03/12
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	About a hundred miles southwest of where I sit. Oklahoma has better state politics in a lot of ways, than Kansas. Slightly better weather.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Winnie #6130993 02/03/12
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,255 Just south of the 60th paralle... 406_SBC Campfire Regular
406_SBC Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,255 Just south of the 60th paralle...	If I could live anywhere in the world, I'd live exactly where I live right now, but I'd add a larger garage. Just doesn't get better than southwest AK... Originally Posted by Mule Deer Suck bullets simply suck.

Re: If you could live anywhere in the U.S., where would it be? Jocko_Slugshot #6131157 02/04/12
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tbear Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,728 Reston, Va.	Panhandle of Florida. Low cost of living, great hunting & fishing, excellent climate, & friendly people. Life Members SCI & NRA. NRA Instructor & RSO. What have YOU done to support hunting & gun rights?

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