As we all know, wildlife frequently makes use of verbal communication to communicate with other wildlife and even people. Coyotes howl sometimes, and certainly we hunters depend a lot on hearing a turkey’s gobble. While it’s less obvious, deer also communicate by making several sounds, and that’s especially true during the breeding process. Bucks and
When I was a high school student in western Pennsylvania back in the ’60s, if somebody said they saw a coyote, nobody would have believed it — but that’s certainly not the case anymore. Over the years, I have seen coyotes on several occasions, including dead ones along a highway, and now that we have
Pennsylvania’s statewide archery season opens on Oct. 3 and runs to Nov. 20 and then again from Dec. 26 to Jan. 24. In some WMUs to the south of us, the archery season started on Sept. 19. Needless to say, there will likely be a pretty good number of hunters heading out, but that wasn’t
Pennsylvania’s black bear hunting seasons will soon begin, and black bears can be hunted in several seasons. The regular statewide firearms season will run from Nov. 21-24, the statewide archery season is Oct. 17-25, and the statewide muzzleloader and special firearms bear season is Oct. 22-25. There are also some special and extended firearms seasons,
It’s obvious that I am a dedicated supporter of the great outdoors; my whole life, including my leisure time and even my employment, has, for years, revolved around spending time in it. When I say the great outdoors, I mean spending time observing wildlife, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, or even paddling a canoe down a
As we move into the fall season, most of our thoughts and conversations probably center on the hunting already underway and the seasons soon to open. While I’m also looking to get some hunting under my belt, I must admit I’m also very interested in doing some fall fishing for bass, panfish, and even trout.
