Deer hunting will return to Mount Penn and Antietam Lake Park this fall as officials implement a controlled bow hunting program to address the area’s overabundant deer population. Set to begin on September 20 and run through January 24, this initiative allows specially licensed hunters to operate within these parks while aiming to balance the local ecosystem and reduce related issues such as land damage and disease threats. This program, established in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, requires participating hunters to pass proficiency tests and adhere to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations. Each hunter will have the…

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) grapples with the alarming rise in gun violence, treating over 680 shooting victims in the past five years alone. As emergency room teams work tirelessly to save lives, they face the emotional toll of caring for increasingly younger victims, with nearly half of the 504 patients with penetrating injuries categorized as gunshot victims, showcasing a disturbing trend in community safety. This summer, unparalleled access to TMH’s trauma unit highlights the urgent, split-second decisions made by medical professionals battling against the increasing threat of violent incidents, including a mass shooting that injured six Florida State University students.…

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Big rubs and community scrapes get all the attention when it comes to deer sign, and I get it. They’re cool, and in some way, they’re a good indicator that you’re on the right scouting path. However, they can be misleading if you misinterpret the surrounding clues or landscape. On the other hand, deer tracks don’t quite get the love they deserve. They might not be as exciting as other sign, but they can tell you a lot more than a pawed-out spot in the leaves might.I know successful hunters who pay little attention to rubs and scrapes. They make…

The organizers of the January 6 Awards Gala are facing scrutiny for boasting that Donald Trump’s song “Justice For All,” performed with the J6 Prison Choir, has gone platinum—a claim that is untrue. The song, which features the choir singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” while Trump recites the Pledge of Allegiance, does not appear on the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification list, and officials confirm it hasn’t even reached gold status, which requires 500,000 unit sales. This misleading assertion comes as the gala plans to auction a commemorative plaque to honor the song’s alleged success, aimed at raising funds…

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Just last month, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced her intention to roll back the 2001 “Roadless Rule,” which prohibits new road construction and most new development on nearly 59 million acres of Forest Service lands.Now, that rollback has been officially released for public comment, and you have 21 days to make your voice heard.I encourage anyone who cares about wild places and the critters that live on them to consider submitting a comment in opposition to this proposed rule change. Here’s why.DOGE is a chainsaw rather than a scalpel, and this idea mirrors that philosophy. It blindly removes…

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Cartridge development of the mid-20th century stressed speed above all else. Developed in large part by Roy Weatherby and P.O. Ackley, these magnum marvels screamed across the landscape at previously unheard of velocities.Many of these cartridges are still popular and useful today, but the last twenty-five years have seen a shift in emphasis. Rather than chase velocity, modern cartridges use heavy, high-ballistic coefficient bullets stabilized by fast-twist barrels. These cartridges may not boast magnum muzzle velocities, but they maintain those velocities better at long distance and are less impacted by wind. Because they use modern chamber designs along with modern…