Bob Parker says he’s 83, looks to be 63, and acts as if he’s 43. His secret: fishing. Parker fishes for white perch in Lake Gaston five or six days a week. He loads and unloads the boat, moves with ease, and sometimes reels in enormous, 50-pound catfish. Parker enjoys being out on the water, teaching others to fish, and sharing his catch with friends and family.
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From a young age, Jerry Shaver’s love of animals consumed him, but it did so in ironic ways. Born into a hunting family, Shaver has killed his share of deer, fowl and rabbits, but he’s also brought them back to life again–through taxidermy.