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Tarnished crown? Controversy surrounds potential Pennsylvania record elk

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When hunter Michael Skvaria drew one of only 15 archery bull elk tags, he knew he had secured the hunt of a lifetime. That fortune peaked on Sept. 16, his 40th birthday, when he was in Centre County’s Snowshoe Township. He arrowed a colossal 8-by-8. Green scored an astounding 428 inches gross, which, according to Outdoor Life, is likely to net score 395 inches; the 900-pound bull would decimate the current 381 1/8-inch record. But now, weeks after the celebrations ended and the waiting game began, a new controversy has arisen: claims that the elk was taken illegally. The unidentified ...

Browns chase rare win in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH — Time to find out if the Cleveland Browns are for real. Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers too. A month after the Browns pulled off a last-second home victory over their longtime rivals, an upset in name only at a place the Steelers have struggled to win of late, Cleveland ...

Playing the wind: How to beat an animal’s best defense

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Every experienced hunter knows the sound that ends a hunt before a branch even breaks: the sharp, whistling blow an animal lets out after it picks up human scent. It is usually followed closely by the sound of hurried footsteps as your potential target high-tails it to safety. Whether you are sitting for whitetails in thick timber or stalking elk across mountain basins, the best camouflage, most accurate firearm, and quietest boots mean nothing if your scent blows towards an animal first. Playing the wind means more than checking the morning weather report; it requires understanding how ...

Ike volleyball bounced on Wednesday

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The Eisenhower volleyball team saw their season end on Wednesday night as they fell to Franklin at Oil City High School in the opening round of the District 10 playoffs. Eisenhower had taken Franklin to five sets earlier in the season only to see them get the win and this match was nearly ...

Allen looks to renew rivalry with Jackson

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen can appreciate how heated discussions can get over bar stools, on talk radio and social media over whether he or Lamar Jackson are the better quarterback. It's a debate that has raged since the two were selected in the first round of the 2018 draft. ...

Knights hope to end football season on a win

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RUSSELL — The Eisenhower Knights will look to bounce back from last week’s loss to Warren as they look to close out their season with a win at home against Saegertown. The Knights (2-7 overall, 2-4 in Region 3), will be facing a fast, aggressive Panther team (6-3 overall, 4-2 in Region ...