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The future of steelhead

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Each season, there appears to be a hot-button topic that gets the attention of Pennsylvania sportsmen and those who follow the activities of the PGC & PFBC. Usually, this involves deer numbers, trout stocking numbers or opening-day dates — issues that have statewide implications. The fall of 2026 is a little different. This year’s hot topic concerns steelhead. Many Pennsylvania anglers have never heard of steelheads, much less caught one. However, those lucky enough to make the trip to the Erie tributaries that these magnificent fish call home will never forget their first steelie. ...

Opening pitch

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Mike Gill knows a thing or two about coaching in a World Series in Jamestown. So do Mike Harrison and Tom Davey. All three coaches will be back next week when the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series returns to Diethrick Park for the second straight year. AMERICAN ...

Briefs

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Trap leagues In the Warren County Trap League, Pine Grove won the second half, going 6-0, by topping Sheffield 342-339. This sets up the shoot-off against Tidioute (the first-half winner) on Wednesday at Sheffield for the overall championship. In the other results, Brokenstraw downed Corry 338-328, Tidioute outshot Corry 339-325 and Kalbfus scored 236 in its bye week. Perfect 50s were shot by Pine Grove’s Steve Lockwood and Bob Gray, Brokenstraw’s Chad Johnson, and Tidioute’s Joel Stewart and Brian Mitchell. The High Lady was Cindy Cable of Pine Grove with a 49; the High ...

The end of an era

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On Sept. 1, 2026, a longstanding part of fish and wildlife conservation in Pennsylvania will come to an end. On that date, the deputy game warden and deputy waterways conservation programs will officially be shut down, leaving 140 deputy game wardens and 36 deputy conservation officers the last of their kind. On Aug. 13, both commissions issued statements announcing the decision, although little additional information was provided. Other than saying “the decision reflects our focus on having the most efficient and effective full-time, professional workforce,” and thanking the ...

No clear front-runner

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PITTSBURGH — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach's mind ...

Something’s brewing in muggy conditions

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Humidity tells us two things: One, you will be sticky. Two, there is water in the air, which signals rain. We all have a sigh of relief when humidity dissipates, a cool breeze comes in, and much-needed rain comes our way. Some of us hold our breath when we realize the rain we wished for ...