Outdoors: The First and Last
Deer hunting used to be less complicated. Now, clever marketing and an all-consuming interest in trophy bucks has changed hunting into big business. Back In the 1990s, Pennsylvania had no point restrictions on antlers and antlerless deedr had more protection. Most hunters simply bought a license, grabbed a rifle and went out, hoping to see antlers. Our hunter in this article did just that and it was a good thing he did, for his life was about to change.
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February 19, 2026

Outdoors: The First and Last

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