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title: "Rethink Rural: Blog | Corey Hunt"
description: Corey Hunt is an award-winning freelance outdoor writer and photographer from the upstate of South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in publications such as Dun Magazine, South Carolina Wildlife and other online publications. More on Corey’s writing can be found on the blog she writes with her husband, www.twodogoutdoors.com.
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# Corey Hunt

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 Corey Hunt is an award-winning freelance outdoor writer and photographer from the upstate of South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in publications such as Dun Magazine, South Carolina Wildlife and other online publications. More on Corey’s writing can be found on the blog she writes with her husband, www.twodogoutdoors.com.

## Recent Posts

[![6 Gifts for Campers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9290.jpg?length=420&name=IMG_9290.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/gifts-for-campers-holiday-guide)

[6 Gifts for Campers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/gifts-for-campers-holiday-guide)

*Unsure what to buy for the outdoorsy people in your life this holiday? Check out these seven gift ideas for campers from a veteran outdoorswoman, mom...*

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[![Save the monarchs](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-157185491.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-157185491.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/saving-the-monarch-butterfly)

[Saving the Monarch Butterfly: How Rural Land Owners Can Help](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/saving-the-monarch-butterfly)

*It's monarch migration time in the South, but these beautiful butterflies need our help. The science program manager at Monarch Joint Venture shares...*

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[![A Quick Guide To Fossil Hunting On Your Next Beach Vacation](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8343.jpg?length=420&name=IMG_8343.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fossil-hunting)

[A Quick Guide To Fossil Hunting On Your Next Beach Vacation](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fossil-hunting)

*Every summer, families flock to the beaches in droves. After several days of playing in the sand and water, it can start to get monotonous. To liven...*

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[![Gift ideas for mother's day](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1334742356.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1334742356.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/mothers-day-gift-ideas-for-outdoor-mom)

[Mother's Day Gift Ideas For the Outdoor Mom](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/mothers-day-gift-ideas-for-outdoor-mom)

*An outdoor mom and blogger shares her top 10 picks for mother's day gift ideas.*

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[![Summertime Science Part 4: Building a DIY Solar Oven](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sumertime%20Science%20Part4SolarOven.jpg?length=420&name=Sumertime%20Science%20Part4SolarOven.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/diy-solar-oven)

[Summertime Science Part 4: Building a DIY Solar Oven](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/diy-solar-oven)

*Looking for an educational summer project that will keep your kids engaged (even when it's hot outside)? Try a solar oven. In Part 4 of our Summer...*

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[![Summertime Science Part 3: Building a DIY Terrarium](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Summertime%20Terrarium_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Summertime%20Terrarium_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summer-science-diy-terrarium)

[Summertime Science Part 3: Building a DIY Terrarium](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summer-science-diy-terrarium)

*In Part 3 of our Summer Science Series, outdoor mom Corey Hunt shares how to build a DIY Terrarium step-by-step with your kiddos at home.*

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[![Summertime Science Part 2: How To Build A DIY Ant Farm](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Summertime%20Ant%20Farm_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Summertime%20Ant%20Farm_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summertime-science-diy-ant-farm)

[Summertime Science Part 2: How To Build A DIY Ant Farm](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summertime-science-diy-ant-farm)

*In Part 2 of our summer science series, outdoor mom Corey Hunt shares how to create a DIY ant farm with your kiddos at home.*

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[![Summertime Science Part 1: How To Build A Freshwater Aquarium](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sumertime%20Aqaurium%20Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Sumertime%20Aqaurium%20Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summer-science-freshwater-aquarium)

[Summertime Science Part 1: How To Build A Freshwater Aquarium](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/summer-science-freshwater-aquarium)

*Got kids at home this summer? Then you'll love this summertime science series by outdoor mom, Corey Hunt. In this first article, she shares how to...*

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[![Essential Tips For Canoeing With Kids](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ConoeingWithKids_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=ConoeingWithKids_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/canoeing-with-kids)

[Essential Tips For Canoeing With Kids](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/canoeing-with-kids)

*Springtime is perfect canoeing weather in the South! Here, an outdoor expert and mom shares tips she learned from their recent family canoeing trip...*

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[![Ode To A Truck](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1459472102.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1459472102.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/ode-to-a-truck)

[Ode To A Truck](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/ode-to-a-truck)

*In an unexpected Valentine's Day ode, outdoor mom Corey Hunt recounts her newlywed and early parenting adventures spent driving and off-roading...*

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[![Fishing Saltwater: How to Switch from Fresh to Saltwater Fly Fishing](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4248(1).jpg?length=420&name=IMG_4248(1).jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fishing-saltwater-how-to-switch-from-fresh-to-saltwater-fly-fishing)

[Fishing Saltwater: How to Switch from Fresh to Saltwater Fly Fishing](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fishing-saltwater-how-to-switch-from-fresh-to-saltwater-fly-fishing)

*Get step-by-step tips on how to convert your freshwater fishing gear to salt water from an angling expert.*

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[![Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fishing101Beginners_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Fishing101Beginners_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fishing-101-resources-for-beginners)

[Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/fishing-101-resources-for-beginners)

*Are you interested in fishing, either alone or with your children, but don't know where to start? An experienced woman angler, outdoors expert and...*

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