I have always been interested in wildlife, and I have no doubt that this has had a lot to do with why I have spent the last 40 years of my life as a wildlife artist and illustrator, and as an outdoor writer. While the hunting seasons are nonexistent right now, I am still constantly
You bet I like to fish, but I’ll be honest: it’s not just the act of fishing I enjoy; it’s the catching that I really like. It’s seeing and feeling that strike, then fighting that fish successfully to the net, that really makes fishing fun and exciting. The problem with fishing, however, is that there
The title of this piece, “Juveniles are on Their Way,” is not about young kids on their way somewhere; rather, it refers to the fact that spring is here and now is the time to watch for a variety of new juvenile wildlife. As I mentioned in last week’s article, one of the guys at
As usual, come the weekend, I begin thinking about what next week’s column should be. What often happens is that someone I am talking with will tell me about an interesting wildlife encounter they had, and that becomes the spark that ignites my next story. Recently, a friend told me about seeing a red fox
I’m sure it’s no secret that I love to fish, and over the years I’ve pursued a lot of different species, and one of my favorites was northern pike. My fishing buddies and I made frequent trips to the St. Lawrence River in New York to pursue pike and for good reason — the pike
I’m not sure how many people are aware of it, but Pennsylvania has an official state bird, and it’s the ruffed grouse. The ruffed grouse has been the official state bird since 1931. Of course, the hunting crowd is well acquainted with the ruffed grouse, as it’s been hunted for many years. “Hunted” is a
