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Hunting Hunting along the Crystal Coast is very popular with
locals, and many visiting hunters make Carteret County their hunting
destination. Guide services have long been a popular means for duck and
goose hunters to experience new locales. Using knowledgeable guides cuts
down on your chances of spending time in the wrong spot. Adams Creek Gun Sports Adams Creek Gun Sports provides knowledgeable guides for
duck hunting, deer hunting and inshore fishing. This is a family owned
and operated business, and June and Rusty Bryan and Julie Brown can lead
you to the best hunting spots. They also have a full-station sporting
clay course and five-stand available by appointment. Accommodations are
offered in an c. 1870 country farmhouse lodge overlooking Adams Creek, a
part of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Bryans maintain impoundments,
natural woodland ponds, and marsh and floating blinds. Shooting
instructors are available for beginners or those people eager to enhance
their skills. Hunting parties are welcome, and the lodge is always open
for business meetings, parties and weddings. Call for an appointment.
Reservations are a must. Brown's Hunting & Guide Service Capt. Kyle Brown is an excellent guide and strives to
put you right on the action. He lives in the Down East community of
Davis and, as a local man, knows the area waterways and gamelands well.
Duck hunting is his specialty, and he is a licensed captain.
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Karate Karate lessons are often offered by the Morehead
Recreation Department, (252) 726-5083, and also at several of the local
fitness centers (see the Fitness Centers section previously in this
chapter). Lewis Tae Kwon Do Center & Lil'
Dragons Tae Kwon Do This business has a reputation for providing quality
instruction and for students placing high in competitions. Owned and
operated by Russell Lewis, the center offers instruction for beginners
through advanced for ages 5 through teens and adults.
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K ayakingKayaking is one of the best ways to explore this
wonderful area. You can simply slip your kayak in the water at any boat ramp
or public beach access. Or you can rent a kayak, and a guide if you would
like, from several area businesses. DolphinMoonKayak DolphinMoonKayak specializes in individual and small
group touring and instruction to assist in your exploration of the pristine
Crystal Coast region. This is the one to contact to learn about the
history, environment and geology of the coast as you glide past the shore
birds, horses, dolphins and sea turtles that inhabit this barrier island
region. Local touring favorites include trips to Rachel Carson Estuary, Cape
Lookout, Beaufort waterfront, Shackleford Banks, Core Banks and Hammock's
Beach. Half day, full day and extended trips are available and custom trips
can be designed just for you.
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Kite Flying Kite flying is popular along the Crystal Coast beaches. Fort Macon State Park, on the eastern end of Bogue Banks, is the most popular location for everyone to fly kites. Every Sunday morning it is the most popular place in the county to fly, with folks meeting there at 9 AM in the summer and 10 AM in the winter. Fort Macon Beach is also the site for the annual Carolina Kite Festival, which takes place on the last weekend in October that is not Halloween. The festival is sponsored by Kites Unlimited, (252) 247-7011. 
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