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Sager: Tree stand adventures
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 13, 2019
In the area where I did most of my early hunting, tree stands were not common. In my travels, I had noticed a couple of ancient stands near some apple...
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Sager: How many shots do we need?
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 29, 2019
There was an old hunter’s tale that was often given as advice to youngsters in their formative years. In one version of the story, two old-timers were...
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Pa.’s US senators react after Philly shooting
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 16, 2019
Six Philadelphia police officers were wounded in a 7½-hour shootout and standoff that began Wednesday when a gunman barricaded himself inside a rowhou...
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Sager: Why would you do things the hard way?
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 15, 2019
I think it’s widely recognized that folks go through some different stages in their development as hunters. The length of time spent in these stages v...
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Eldred man accused of making gun threats
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Aug 08, 2019
An Eldred man was committed to McKean County Jail after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun Tuesday night. Charles L. Baker, 62, of 17 Hil...
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Burchfield: The right fit makes a difference
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 08, 2019
Beneath the surface of the ground and within close proximity of the back porch of camp, you could unearth a ton of spent .22 cases. Add to that there ...
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Sager: It’s OK to like your revolver
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ROGER SAGER rogerjsager@gmail.com 
Jul 12, 2019
Unless you’ve been on a distant planet for the past several decades, it should come as no surprise that semi-auto handguns have dominated the self-def...
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Sager: What’s to blame for our culture change?
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jun 14, 2019
Attending school in Bradford, nothing could seem more natural than discussing hunting, fishing and related outdoor activities with my classmates. We c...
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Sager: Equipment failures in the woods — Part I
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
May 14, 2019
Decades ago, I killed my first buck and I remember the details vividly. The season before that success was an experience I’d like to forget. Hunting a...
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Bradford man guilty of firing gun in neighborhood
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 27, 2019
A Bradford Township man was convicted Tuesday in McKean County Court of two charges stemming from allegations he was shooting a gun in his neighborhoo...
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Burchfield: Tips for responsible home storage of firearms
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Feb 14, 2019
My brother and I were raised at a time when firearms were located throughout our home. Our parents, like so many of their generation, were hard workin...
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Google tracking issues of note locally
Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 05, 2018
Curious to know what your neighbors are googling before the election? Google now offers a tool to find out the political parties and issues most commo...
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Safety takes no holidays for Bradford City Police
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Sep 04, 2018
While Labor Day means a day off for much of the workforce, Bradford City Police patrolled as usual, making sure the community was safe. An Era reporte...
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