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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 ...

Sentinel deer photo contest deadline today

It’s time to enter The Sentinel’s “Show Us Your Deer” contest. Photo entry deadline is today. Hunters no longer need to bring their deer to The Sentinel to enter our contest. The “Show Us Your Deer” contest does not have a measurement requirement nor do we require hunters to bring their kill to us. Hunters can simply upload a photo of either a harvested buck or doe to our website with a brief description. All entries submitted will be eligible for a drawing for some great prizes, including a $150 gift certificate from Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop in Lewistown. Photos should be ...

Strodes Mills man stresses hunter safety

STRODES MILLS — Brandon Michaels gets anxious every year for the start of hunting season. The Strodes Mills man can’t wait to grab his gear, rush out of the house and hit the ground running. As an emergency department nurse at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital, Michaels also understands the ...

Outdoors Calendar

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 ...