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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’s Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. 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 ...

Juneteenth commemorated at historic Mifflin Farm

WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. — Juneteenth was commemorated at the historic Mifflin Farm in York County, where community members participated in a guided hike and paddle tracing the journey of freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad while highlighting the Administration’s investment in the future Susquehanna Discovery Center and Heritage Park. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania, Bethel AME’s Living the Experience and the Lower ...

Snake, rattle and roll

2026-27 Antlerless deer licenses on sale

HARRISBURG — New hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons went on sale Monday, June 22. The new license year began July 1, 2026. Hunters can purchase their new licenses in person at any of the 500+ commercial license issuing agents, including county treasurer offices and Game Commission offices. Licenses can also be purchased online at www.HuntFish.PA.gov and licenses and harvest tags will then be mailed to those who purchase online. The cost for Pennsylvania’s general hunting licenses remains $20.97 for resident adults and $101.97 for nonresident adults, remaining ...

The long-term cost of trespassing

I often get questioned about where I get inspiration for my articles. Some are about experiences I have had, others about my favorite hunting or fishing techniques. But, like many things today, more of my inspiration comes from social media. That is what happened this week. More specifically, a social media post trying to justify trespassing while hunting. Let’s see what you think. The post in question, posted on a large hunting page, asked: “If you know an out-of-town landowner does not hunt, would you hunt the property even if you could not get permission?” In other words, it ...

In the region

Fishing/boating access along Route 22 to close for rehab July 13 CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that access to a fishing/boating access area along Route 22 eastbound in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, will temporarily close July 13-16 to allow a contractor to perform rehabilitation work. Closing this access will allow the contractor to complete concrete roadway patching that will improve the ride quality and extend the life of the area on the Juniata River. This work is part of a larger highway restoration project on Route 22 between the ...