Jon Pries

Piebald Deer?

Outdoors
November 6, 2019

“It Was Bear – 1, Hunter – 0”0

Outdoors
November 6, 2019

If you hang around the neighborhood sporting goods store long enough, you are going to hear plenty of stories – some of them believable, and some not. More often the tales will tend to elevate the hunter as the winner in the description of hunter against quarry, but once in awhile someone relates a story

The Roving Sportsman… Today’s Gun Owners 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
October 30, 2019

At a time in our history when fake news and political correctness seem to dominate our daily lives, and at a time when there seems to be a lack of concern for accepting responsibility for our actions, being reliable or showing respect for our fellow man, perhaps we need to properly identify just who America’s

The Roving Sportsman… On the Plains of Eastern Colorado 0

Jon Pries

Sports
October 23, 2019

It was a last minute decision to head to Colorado to hunt for antelope, but my sporting clays shooting buddy, Erich Rauh, was “all-in” since he had wanted to hunt antelope for years. We laid out a travel plan that would get us to Pueblo, Colorado for the opening of the season, with a few

The Roving Sportsman… Goats, ‘Yotes and Dogs 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
October 16, 2019

If you have ever daydreamed about doing some hunting out west, there are some inexpensive opportunities available that won’t break the bank like a 2-week fully guided pack horse trip for elk and mule deer might do. You can have a wonderful experience hunting the eastern plains of Colorado, for example, and some of the

The Roving Sportsman… Wildlife Heroes 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
October 9, 2019

Who are they? Where do they come from, and why do they truly become heroes? Well, they are all around us, and they have been there for decades, often laboring away and receiving no recognition for the good that they do. Yes, they are the unsung heroes that plod along, not seeking praise, just wanting

The Roving Sportsman… Safety – First and Foremost 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
October 2, 2019

It happens every year. It happens all too often. And, yet, we never think it will happen to us. Hunting related accidents are simply something that can easily be avoided if we just take a few minutes to use common sense, think things through and not be in an unnecessary rush. Whether it is firearms

Bounty of the County 0

Jon Pries

Obituaries
October 2, 2019

I have been blessed to have been able to travel throughout the state and around the globe both during my working years and now in retirement. I am always amazed that when I am away from home, my mind constantly wonders back to Northcentral Pennsylvania – the area of my roots. I feel very fortunate

The Roving Sportsman… Fall Tree Planting and Care 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
September 25, 2019

Cooler temperatures and lower humidity have ushered in the fall season, which officially began on Monday, September 23rd. Soon, the various hunting seasons we have all been waiting for will be underway, and yet, there is still a lot we can do in the area of habitat improvement over the next few months. Specifically, adding

The Roving Sportsman… 2019 Shooting Expo 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
September 18, 2019

When was the last time that you were interested in purchasing a firearm where the dealer in the shop said it was “OK” to take it out for a test firing to make sure it is want you hoped it would be? Have any of the big box stores allowed you to check out a

The Roving Sportsman… Fall Habitat Work 0

Jon Pries

Outdoors
September 11, 2019

As the summer days shorten and fall is almost 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 we hope to aid through the upcoming winter months. Even though the daytime temperatures are slowly dropping as fall approaches, there is