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Cover-October 2008
A large bull elk in Pennsylvania's Elk State Forest. Photo by James Shuey

October Features
Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt by Doyle Dietz
Casting the Forestock Cap by Fred Stutzenberger
Jane Fraser Indian Captivity and Escape by James Whisker
Magic Deer by Michael Lein
Spittin' Lead (Really) by Matt Mattson
An Unlikely Ambush by Gil Marick
Oldtime, Traditional Recipes by Oracle Futch

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Terri Trowbridge, Director of Publications
Eric A. Bye, Editor
Denise Goodpaster, Advertising Manager
Marti Cochran, Secretary & Webmaster
Shelley Smith, Design Assistant

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