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Trail cameras provide valuable preseason deer intel
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
August 8, 2026
It’s that time of year when I start to shift gears more toward deer season and less toward fishing. The biggest factor for me when it comes to prepari...
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When the walleye bite slows, other fish offer plenty of action
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
July 18, 2026
As soon as July arrived, the walleye bite on the Allegheny Reservoir seemed to slow down. May and June were phenomenal months for catching numbers of ...
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Summer trail camera work can pay off in the fall
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
July 11, 2026
Some might wonder why a deer hunter would be running trail cameras this time of year, knowing deer season is still about three months away. But as tra...
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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 27, 2026
Even though we aren’t yet to the middle of summer, most mast crops are starting to develop. I always like to make my rounds in my hunting areas throug...
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Cracking the code on finicky walleyes
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 13, 2026
Walleyes are among the best eating fish on the planet. They are my favorite fish to eat and my favorite fish to catch. The walleye is also one of the ...
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Trophies swimming in the Allegheny Reservoir
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 6, 2026
I've never been one to hook a lot of big fish, but whenever I get out on the Allegheny Reservoir, I often wonder how many state-record fish are swimmi...
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Fawn population offers clues to deer health, the rut
Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 30, 2026
One of the most beautiful sights to see in the wild this time of year is a newborn fawn. So far this spring, I’ve seen at least a half dozen of them. ...
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Learn your game’s language
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 23, 2026
One thing I’ve really enjoyed this year while turkey hunting and being in the woods as the sun starts to rise are the sounds of the forest coming to l...
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Spring rain growing record-book bucks?
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By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 16, 2026
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, one thing that benefits from a lot of rain is whitetail antler growth. So far this spring, we’ve had a ton ...
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