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Signs point to strong spring turkey season
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
March 21, 2026
One of the most certain signs that spring is near is the sight of a strutting tom turkey. This is something I have witnessed on multiple occasions in ...
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More uses than you might think for shed antlers
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
March 14, 2026
March is prime time for hunting shed antlers. So far this year I’ve found close to 50 antlers. It’s been a great shed season for me and a lot of peopl...
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Great spring fishing to be had
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
March 7, 2026
For most Pennsylvania fishermen, trout season is still a month away. However, for those who don’t mind catching and releasing, there’s some great fish...
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Spring fishing almost in reach
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
February 28, 2026
For those who haven’t looked at the recent long range weather forecast, it appears March is going to come in like a lion, then some of the warmest air...
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They come for the salt
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
February 21, 2026
Living the country life, one of the challenges I’ve dealt with while driving back and forth to town is having to avoid collisions with deer. Unfortuna...
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Fewer tags, more gobblers
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
February 14, 2026
Even though it feels like spring is never going to arrive, hearing about the new proposal from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to discontinue the opt...
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Opening day debate about change
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
February 7, 2026
Now that the fires are starting to cool down, I figured it was a good time to share my thoughts on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent proposal ...
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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
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
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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