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Brutal winter, strong wildlife: Signs of survival in the snow
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
January 30, 2026
For me, February marks the halfway point of winter. Even though the calendar says winter began Dec. 21, you could argue that once Thanksgiving arrived...
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Antler shedding looks early, but it’s normal
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
January 17, 2026
Recently, between social media and talks with a lot of other local hunters, many outdoorsmen and -women believe bucks are shedding antlers earlier tha...
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Hunting Pennsylvania’s rising predator population
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
January 10, 2026
Winter is one of the most popular times for predator hunting. During the winter months, some hunters convert their time in the field to hunting coyote...
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When the winter woods were full of grouse
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
January 3, 2026
In my teenage years and early adulthood, hunting grouse was my favorite thing to do in the winter months. Grouse hunting in the snow was a beautiful e...
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Take care during extended antlerless deer season
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
December 27, 2025
For the first time that I can remember, Pennsylvania has added an extended firearms antlerless deer season on all Deer Management Assistance Program (...
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Habitat key to winter wildlife survival
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
December 20, 2025
So far it seems like we will be in for another long, cold winter. December has been nothing short of what winter in Pennsylvania is supposed to be lik...
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Nothing tops that first harvest
Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
December 6, 2025
I’ve forgotten a lot of things in life, but one thing I remember as if it were yesterday was when I shot my first deer. I stalked it and shot it at 15...
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Saturday start reshapes traditions, expands opportunities
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
November 29, 2025
Since 2019, the Pennsylvania gun season has opened on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Before 2019, the opener was always the first Monday after...
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Going on a bear hunt: Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill
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Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
November 22, 2025
Today marks the opening of bear season in Pennsylvania. I’ve seen more bears this fall than I can ever remember, but that doesn’t mean hunters will ha...
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