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Archers: Enter The Sentinel’s Big Buck Contest

LEWISTOWN — Hundreds of local hunters will be successful in bagging bucks this year and we look forward to seeing them in The Sentinel’s annual Big Buck Contest. Antlered deer that meet the three-point standard and are killed during the archery season are eligible. Winners will be declared in adult and junior divisions (junior license or mentored youth hunters), with the first-place deer featured on the cover of the Big Buck edition to be published after the traditional rifle season ends. Winners will be rewarded with a gift card. As always, photos of all deer entered in the ...

LL Bean wants to be part of outdoor fun

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean has done some soul-searching. The century-old brand known for Yankee durability is putting a renewed focus on the fun of being outside as it tries to invigorate sales in a fast-changing marketplace. “Be an Outsider,” the chain is urging, in a quirky new ad campaign that embraces its hunting and fishing traditions but emphasizes the outdoors as an accessible place to enjoy with friends and family. It’s a contrast to how some competitors position themselves, with the outdoors a landscape to be conquered. “Just step outside your front door and ...

Daughter surprises with hunting desire, success

Last spring my daughter Bella surprised me when she started telling family members she wanted to start deer hunting. I had never discussed taking her as a mentored youth and she previously showed no interest in hunting. The then 8-year-old had loved fishing, kayaking and other outdoor activities we do as a family, but I assumed hunting would not be one of the things I would be sharing with her. After I was informed by a few family members that Bella insisted she was going to hunt, I figured I better address this rumor firsthand. She just smiled and confirmed that she was interested ...

Fall turkey underway in most of state

HARRISBURG — One of Pennsylvania’s most exciting seasons in underway — wild turkey. Hunting season lengths vary according to Wildlife Management Unit from closed season to three-plus weeks. While season lengths in most WMUs remain unchanged from last year, the first season segment has been shortened from three weeks to two in WMU 4E, and from two weeks to one in WMUs 4A and 4B, to help those populations rebound from declining trends, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. That encompasses parts of Juniata, Perry, Mifflin and Snyder counties. “Now is the time to check ...

Motorists beware: Whitetails in peak activity time

HARRISBURG — With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert. Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse from the areas in which they were born and travel, sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges. Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, ...

Enter your buck in our contest

LEWISTOWN — Hundreds of local hunters will be successful in bagging bucks this year and we look forward to seeing them in The Sentinel’s annual Big Buck Contest. Antlered deer that meet the three-point standard and are killed during the archery season are eligible. Winners will be declared in adult and junior divisions (junior license or mentored youth hunters), with the first-place deer featured on the cover of the Big Buck edition to be published after the traditional rifle season ends. Winners will be rewarded with a gift card. As always, photos of all deer entered in the ...