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PA Game Commission: Late archery and flintlock season

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds hunters archery hunting has resumed and the flintlock season has opened across the state. Hunters will have one last opportunity to fill tags. These two seasons will run through Monday, Jan. 16, with the exception of WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D with their season running through Saturday, Jan. 28. Hunters in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D also have an opportunity to extend their firearms season with a special extended season running through Jan. 28. This extended season is for antlerless tags only in those specific WMUs. Please reference the ...

You’re not a polar bear: The plunge into the cold water comes with risks

By Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Jumping into icy cold water in the dead of winter might seem like a crazy idea, but the so-called polar bear plunge has become a popular activity, often paired with raising money for charity. Boosting its allure is another anything-but-hot trend, the practice of cold therapy, based on the belief that exposing the body to cold water and air may strengthen the immune system and improve cardiovascular health. Actor Chris Hemsworth of “Thor” fame helped promote the idea when he took an Arctic swim without a wetsuit as part of ...

Dubuque man snags lots of customers with hand-tied flies

By GRACE NIELAND Telegraph Herald DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — CJ Klenske’s basement is an eco-artisan’s dream. There are shining silver strings, small ruffled feathers and fuzzy bits of fur carefully organized in plastic baskets all across a large table. A giant magnifying glass sits on his desk, alongside spools and spools of brightly colored thread. Klenske, of Dubuque, uses these myriad supplies to craft small, hand-tied flies for fly fishing. Over the past decade, he has gained state and regional acclaim for his flies, meticulously tying thousands each year for customers in all ...

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Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. in January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap ...

Bison’s relocation to Native lands revives a spiritual bond

BULL HOLLOW, Okla. (AP) — Ryan Mackey quietly sang a sacred Cherokee verse as he pulled a handful of tobacco out of a zip-close bag. Reaching over a barbed wire fence, he scattered the leaves onto the pasture where a growing herd of bison — popularly known as American buffalo — grazed in northeastern Oklahoma. The offering represented a reverent act of thanksgiving, the 45-year-old explained, and a desire to forge a divine connection with the animals, his ancestors and the Creator. “When tobacco is used in the right way, it’s almost like a contract is made between you and ...

Water Stone Outdoors is one-stop shop for adventurers

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — Holly Fussell’s face lights up when she talks about outdoor adventures available in and around Fayetteville and the New River Gorge. That hasn’t always been the case, though. “It wasn’t an immediate love affair,” Fussell admits with a laugh. The Georgia native was introduced to the area in 2004 by her husband Chris, who had begun rock climbing years earlier. “We were living in Norfolk at the time,” she said, explaining the family “bounced” around for many years for Chris’ career in the U.S. Navy. “I’ve always been athletic, but ...