If you did a survey, particularly of older hunters, I would bet that most began their hunting years by tramping the woods in search of squirrels. They were certainly an upland game that I targeted in my early days of hunting. Today, there seems to be less interest in spending time hunting squirrels, yet there
As the summer days shorten and fall will soon be upon us, let’s take a look at what we can do over the next month or so to improve our habitat for the wildlife that we hope to aid through the upcoming winter months. Even though the daytime temperatures are slowly dropping as fall approaches,
Even though we are in the midst of the warmer and drier days of August, days seem to slip away, and before we realize it, fall will be just around the corner! Cooler temperatures and lower humidity will usher in the fall season, which officially began on Monday, September 22nd. Then soon, the various hunting
As I’ve talked to hunters over the last few weeks, there seems to be some confusion as to the implementation of the recently passed law removing the ban on Sunday hunting throughout Pennsylvania. I reached out to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for a clear understanding of the new law and just when it is to
We all know it’s not a good idea to procrastinate. In fact, there are rarely any occasions when it is a good idea to wait until the very last minute to do what you know simply has to be done. The benefits of accomplishing tasks early far outweigh any poor excuses for delaying that which
It has been over half a century since my grandfather, Ira Martin Witt, passed away, yet I am happy to say that to this day, I still have his favorite pocketknife. It rests securely within the walls of a safe, as I am fearful that if I carried it, it would join so many others
