OK, I’ll admit it; I absolutely enjoy fishing, especially when there is a lot of catching going on while I’m in the process of fishing. And like many fishermen, over the years, I’ve developed some favorite techniques, lures, and equipment choices. When I was still in school, I was taught how to catch trout with
It’s hard to believe, but hunting seasons are soon to begin. I know, woodchuck hunting has been going on all summer, and I even managed to bag one myself, but I’m talking about our typical fall hunting seasons. Over the years, my typical start to the fall hunting season was pursuing the elusive, fast-flying small
I suspect that by now most people living in Pennsylvania, at least in rural Pennsylvania, probably know that we have some wild elk roaming about in some northern parts of the state. Even when I was a young man growing up in western Pennsylvania, we could on occasion drive up to the Penfield area and
What snake is that? That question comes up more frequently, especially around this time of year. Snakes are very active right now, and they start showing up more often in mid- and late-summer. This past week, I removed a five-foot black rat snake that someone ran over on the road in front of my house.
Bass fishing and, in fact, fishing in general this year has been a bit of a challenge. High and often muddy water, combined with high temperatures, has made some fishing trips more challenging. I think I began to realize the effects of the warmer temperatures a few weeks ago when my wife and I struck
No, I am not about to compare my and my wife’s fishing expertise, and besides, even if I claimed to be number one, she proofreads all of my stories, and something tells me that claim wouldn’t make it to press. No, I’m not comparing people’s fishing abilities, but rather this piece is about the fishing
