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  • 2025-26 Hunting Licenses Now on Sale0

    Press Release

    Hunting and furtaker licenses for Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 seasons went on sale Monday, June 23, but there will be plenty of time for hunters to get them without waiting. As in recent years, antlerless deer licenses will be available when general license sales open. But this year, all Pennsylvania residents are guaranteed to get an antlerless

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  • On the Lookout

    On the Lookout0

    Ken Hunter

    As spring rolls to an end and summer approaches I find myself on the lookout for the new additions to our local wildlife populations. As usual, one of the first to show up are fawn deer, and over the past couple of weeks, I am finally starting to see a fawn or two each week

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Most Memorable Father’s Day!0

    Jon Pries

    You can visit your local outdoor store and discover numerous gift ideas for Dad on His Day. You can find hundreds of great gift ideas online to make His Day a little brighter. And, you can browse through the many catalogs you or he receives in the mail to come up with some great ideas.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Soaked to the Bone!0

    Jon Pries

    One of the most often asked questions I hear is “when is the best time to hunt turkeys?’ The first week of our spring season is preferred by many and there are those who are convinced that the last week of the season is the best time to call in a lonely gobbler. For sure

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Spring Gobbler – It’s What’s for Dinner0

    Jon Pries

    Whether you are lucky enough to have taken your first spring gobbler and wonder how to maximize the use of the meat, or an experienced hunter who is looking for some different ideas as to how to prepare this Great American game bird for the dinner table, let’s look at some recipes that have worked

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  • Game Commission Announce Spraying Plans0

    Press Release

    In an effort to protect wildlife habitat, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray over 38,000 acres of state game lands this spring. Spongy moths previously were known by the common name gypsy moth, but the Entomological Society of America has changed the name. Spraying is planned for 16 different state game lands — 38,146

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  • The Roving Sportsman… From Dawn to Dusk0

    Jon Pries

    Whether you are seeking to fill your second spring gobbler tag or are still looking to connect with the first bird, there is still time to use some late-season tactics to get the job done. All day hunting for spring gobblers begins on Monday, May 19 (which means you can hunt from one-half hour before

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Preserve the Memory0

    Jon Pries

    The Pennsylvania spring gobbler season is now underway, and if your preseason scouting pans out, the stars are all aligned, and your calling ability proves successful, you might just be rewarded with a prized Pennsylvania gobbler! The majority of those who get up every morning well before daylight, trudge deep into the woods ahead of

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  • Mealtime

    Mealtime0

    Ken Hunter

    How often have you been driving down the road past that dead deer you saw lying at the edge of the highway and spotted a couple of turkey vultures feasting on the deer remains? If you don’t see vultures feasting on the deer or other carrion, you are likely to spot them perched in a

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Opening Day Tactics for 20250

    Jon Pries

    We’ve finally settled into a spring-like weather pattern; the redbud trees are beginning to blossom, and the wild leeks are about ready to pick! And now, this Saturday, May 3rd, the long-anticipated opening day of the Pennsylvania spring gobbler season will finally arrive! These are the days many of us have been daydreaming about for

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Pennsylvania Spring Gobbler Youth Hunt

    The Roving Sportsman… The Pennsylvania Spring Gobbler Youth Hunt0

    Jon Pries

    The one-day Youth Hunt for spring gobblers will be held this Saturday, April 26th. It is a day that many young hunters, as well as their adult mentors, have been looking forward to for months. It is held one week prior to the opening of the regular statewide spring gobbler season in order to give

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  • Spring Gobbler Season is Calling0

    Press Release

    Pennsylvania hasn’t always had a spring turkey hunting season, simply because it didn’t always have enough turkeys to sustain one. Things are sure different than decades ago. The 2025 spring gobbler season is just about here. It starts with a one-day hunt for junior license holders and eligible mentored youth on April 26, from one-half

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  • 2nd Annual Homeschool Art Show & Contest0

    Press Release

    This year’s event took place over two days (April 4th & 5th). The event was held at Pine Street Methodist Church in Williamsport. The Lycoming & Clinton County Homeschool Association of PA is beyond grateful to the staff and members of Pine Street for all their support and graciously opening their building to us! This

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  • Kids and Healthy Eating: Gobble Up These Body-Friendly Food Practices0

    Family Features

    Despite being pint-sized people, children can have some very big personalities and opinions. Parents know that kids have strong feelings on everything from the clothes they wear to the foods they eat. Although not all children are inherently picky eaters, most go through phases of picky eating during their childhood development, particularly when they are

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  • Spring Turkey Hunting

    Spring Turkey Hunting0

    Ken Hunter

    Spring turkey hunting will soon be getting underway. It kicks off with the mentored hunters getting the first crack on the Youth Hunt Day on April 26. The regular statewide season runs from May 3 to May 31. Be aware that hunting hours vary. From May 3-17, you can start hunting one-half hour before sunrise

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Locating Spring Gobblers

    The Roving Sportsman… Locating Spring Gobblers0

    Jon Pries

    It is just over a week away until the one-day Youth Hunt for Spring Gobblers on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Then, the following Saturday, May 3, is the opening day of the month-long Pennsylvania statewide spring gobbler season. Those two Saturdays will sneak up quickly, so it’s “Crunch Time” to finalize where you will hunt

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  • Melanoma Dishes0

    Andrea McElroy

    Funny story hot off the ole press! My momma and I went shopping together and had lunch about three Fridays ago. It was so nice. We haven’t gotten to do this in some time. We went to a few of our favorite stops, like Sam’s Club and Wengerd’s, and then had lunch at our favorite

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  • Finding a New Place to Hunt0

    Jon Pries

    Area hunters are truly blessed with State Game Lands encompassing thousands of acres nearby where they can hunt. That acreage has been paid for by money generated by hunting license sales and should remain for hunters’ use for generations to come. But what happens when the forests on that land undergo changes that negatively affect

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  • Turkey Calling0

    Ken Hunter

    As March rolls around, it signals the beginning of the wild turkey breeding season when folks of hens and gobblers begin to mix. I’ve been seeing that mix over the past few weeks, and I’ve seen at least three large groups of turkeys, gobblers included, in several different locations. It’s that time of year when

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  • The Roving Sportsman… You Are in a Great Place!0

    Jon Pries

    Truth be told, I must have been bitten by the “travel bug” at an early age. I have always been a wanderer, frequently daydreaming about my next quest or next travel and adventure destination. But, whenever I am away from my roots here in Lycoming County, I am often caught up in the desire to

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  • The Roving Sportsman… What’s in Your Turkey Vest?0

    Jon Pries

    When it comes to hunting, there is probably no segment of hunters more eager to have the “latest gadgets and gear” than turkey hunters. As we ready our vest for spring gobbler hunting, let’s look at some of the basic tools you should be carrying. The more time you spend in the turkey woods, and

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Look at Upcoming Habitat Projects0

    Jon Pries

    Well finally! This Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the first day of spring, and after a colder-than-usual winter, it couldn’t arrive soon enough! With the warmer temperatures and intermittent rains, we should turn our attention to habitat work that will benefit all forms of wildlife. First things first. Probably the most important key to creating

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Proper Care of Apple Trees0

    Jon Pries

    Time is our most valuable asset. In everything we do, we must constantly consider how best to use our time. When it comes to habitat improvement, one of the best uses of our time is to locate and care for old apple trees and add new apple trees that will provide years of production that

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  • Big Bucks Down0

    Jim Webb

    Spring training has begun, and the month of March is in sight. This can mean only one thing: it’s time for that column that so many of our hunters and outdoorsmen have been waiting to see. We have the results for our 17th Annual Webb Weekly Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest. Before I get to

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  • The Snowy Owl0

    Ken Hunter

    That’s right, I’ve been a “hunter” all my life. Yes, I’ve been involved in hunting ever since I was a kid in junior high school, but to be honest, my only interests are not just in bagging a deer or turkey every year, but I also enjoy seeing and encountering all kinds of wildlife. You

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Prime Time to Hunt Vulnerable Coyotes0

    Jon Pries

    Throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states, we are at the peak of the coyote breeding season. That means that we are in a prime time of the year to hunt one of our state’s most prolific predators. Both males and females are out and about during daylight hours more than usual, working up an appetite not

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Seeking Sheds0

    Jon Pries

    Nope, this is not about looking for wood sheds, tool sheds, outhouses, or any other type of outbuilding. This is the time of year when bucks begin to drop their antlers, and hunting for these sheds is a passion for whitetail hunters. There is some thought that temperature changes or fluctuations trigger the shedding of

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  • Turkey Sightings

    Turkey Sightings0

    Ken Hunter

    I know turkey season is over, but like many hunters, I’m always on the lookout for game — especially turkeys. Spotting flocks of turkeys now, may lead to some potential hunting sites — especially when spring gobbler season rolls around. I’ve been seeing turkeys here and there all fall and into the winter months, but

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  • The Roving Sportsman … Hinge Cuts and Brush Piles0

    Jon Pries

    There are good days and not such good days to head to the woods to do some habitat work. The past few days, with temperatures below zero and wind chill temperatures well below zero, were not good days! But as things warm up a bit and we return to more comfortable conditions; it will be

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  • The Bald Eagle: It’s Official Now0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the years, if you had asked just about anybody in the country what our national symbol was, the response most likely would have been the bald eagle. The eagle, after all, has been used as our national symbol since 1782, appearing on the Great Seal and being featured on official documents, coins and bills,

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  • The Roving Sportsman … Winter To-Dos0

    Jon Pries

    The final deer season throughout the state is about to wrap up. While various predator-hunting is still available, most hunters consider the hunting season “a wrap” until the state spring gobbler season sneaks up on us on May 3, 2025. “Snowbirds” will begin migrating south to bask in the warm southern sunshine, but most of

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It’s Not Over Yet!0

    Jon Pries

    Pennsylvania’s fall turkey season is over, the bear season has ended, and the regular firearm season for deer ended on December 14. For many of the Keystone State’s hunters, the end of the rifle deer season signals that it is time to clean their rifles and shotguns and that the hunting season has ended. But

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  • ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 2.00

    Dave Bellomo

    With Christmas almost upon us I thought I’d have a little fun with my column and revisit an article I wrote a few years ago. I’m sure by now you guessed it’s about everyone’s favorite jolly man in a red suit, Santa. I have always found origin stories interesting and how time and circumstance can

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