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  • UPMC Dietitian Offers Tips to End the Year on a Lighter Note0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    The holidays are usually a time full of our favorite seasonal favorite foods – and lots of them. For those with health and wellness goals, navigating through the holiday season and holiday food may be overwhelming. However, there is hope with the help of a few simple tips and techniques: Mindful Eating Mindful eating is

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Tasty Turkey Recipes0

    Jon Pries

    Offering the following recipes makes the basic assumption that you, or a good friend, were fortunate enough to have taken a wild turkey during our recent fall turkey season. These recipes also work well if you were digging around in your freezer and discovered that you had a yet unused spring gobbler waiting to provide

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  • Create a Pet-Friendly Home This Holiday Season0

    Family Features
    • December 9, 2020

    This year, holiday gatherings may look different than celebrations in years past. With traditions and large gatherings up in the air, pet parents can take some comfort in knowing they can still celebrate with their pets. Before the festivities begin, however, it’s important for pet parents to ensure their homes are as pet-friendly as possible.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It Finally Happened in the Closing Minutes!0

    Jon Pries

    For decades, the black bear population throughout Pennsylvania has been on a slow, but ever-increasing rise. The numbers today exceed 20,000, making our state a popular destination for bear hunters. Not only are the numbers of animals impressive, but the size of some have often exceeded 300 pounds, with animals every year being taken in

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  • Thanksgiving 20200

    Scott Lowery

    Thanksgiving celebrates the Pilgrims first feast, at least the story goes But first they dealt with hunger, cold and many unfriendly foes Little could they have ever known as they went about that task Here four centuries later, our festivity requires the wearing of a mask Home front celebrations will differ much this year As

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  • Williamsport Sun: November 26, 1910 – Object of Wild Turkey Hunt Proved Just Escape Gobbler0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    An exciting “wild turkey chase” occurred recently at Bodines according to a correspondent who supplies the following details. The turkey appeared in a neighboring field. Ira High, a noted trapper and unerring hunter and a lot of other things too numerous to mention, was promptly notified. He girded himself for the hunt, seized his rifle

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  • Gift Idea for the Archery Hunters in the Family

    Gift Idea for the Archery Hunters in the Family0

    Ken Hunter

    I’ll admit it, I’m not much of a shopper and buying gifts for people is not my forte. Most of us guys know better than to go out and buy clothes for our wives at Christmas; we are better off just going along with them and saying, “yes dear, that looks great”. I suppose by

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  • All-Day Holiday Delights

    All-Day Holiday Delights0

    Family Features
    • November 25, 2020

    Celebrate the season with dishes from morning to night The holiday season and all its celebrating often means full days of visiting family and friends, opening gifts and enjoying moments with loved ones, even if much of that interaction may take place virtually this year. With all the laughter and happiness, you’re bound to get

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  • Lots of Coyote Sightings0

    Ken Hunter

    Trust me, even though you may not have seen any coyotes lately, there are still plenty of them roaming the countryside. Over the past couple of months, I have had a number of people tell me about the coyotes they have spotted, with a couple of people even reporting that they saw a pack of

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  • Seldom Seen Night Hunters0

    Ken Hunter

    From the title, you may think this is a story about one of your neighbor’s illegal night hunting activities; but no, this is actually a story about a bird that does most of its flying and hunting at night. We’re used to seeing all kinds of birds flitting or moving about throughout the day; songbirds

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It Was a Very Good Day!0

    Jon Pries

    Jose-Luis was born in Argentina in the mid-1950s and came to the United States when he was 26 years old to begin a fellowship, working at the National Institute of Health. After witnessing firsthand, the political unrest in his native country, he was relieved to embrace the new lifestyle he found here. Over the following

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Upcoming Fall Turkey Season0

    Jon Pries

    On Saturday, October 31, the two-week fall turkey season will open. The specific dates of the season vary widely based on which WMU you are hunting in, but generally in our area that means until November 14, with 3 additional days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week. Either a hen or gobbler can

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  • Fall Turkey Season Just Around the Corner0

    Ken Hunter

    I know most of us are caught up in the archery deer season right now, but fall turkey season isn’t far away. Fall turkey season opens up here in our area on October 31 and runs to November 14. In a number of management units to the north of us, it opens up again on

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  • Fall Feelings

    Fall Feelings0

    Andrea McElroy

    I am going to tell you a little secret about myself. You already know fall is my absolute favorite, but do you know my favorite part? I love the jack-o’-lanterns glowing in windows. Hay stacks blowing on country fences on a fall afternoon. Leaves are falling from the sky, looking like snow. Hot cocoa and

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  • Food, Family, & Friends

    Food, Family, & Friends0

    Andrea McElroy

    The three of my favorite “Fs.” Food, family and friends. See, food brings all three of these together. I love hosting. Making food for the ones I love, or eating with the ones I love, is my most favorite thing ever. Don’t judge — I am a foodie! I love a good meal, and the

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  • Hunting Season is Upon Us!0

    Jon Pries

    I think that most folks these days would agree that it certainly has been a crazy year so far! In particular, the coronavirus has disrupted our usual routines and greatly affected our daily lives. With little exception, everyone has experienced some kind of negative reaction to this pandemic. But good things do await us in

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Hunting Pennsylvania Black Bear0

    Jon Pries

    The big game species that can be hunted in Pennsylvania are the elk, whitetail deer, black bear and wild turkeys. For the average hunter, the chance to get an elk in our state is quite remote because of the limited number of animals and the slim chance of ever being drawn. When you consider the

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Balancing the Scale0

    Jon Pries

    Over the years, I have had the joy of hunting in every one of our 50 states and in doing so have discovered something that all of the lower 48 continuous states have in common. Coyotes. Yes, during the spring gobbler hunting seasons, I have seen, heard, or have seen the tracks or scat of

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Ultimate Sacrifice

    The Roving Sportsman… The Ultimate Sacrifice0

    Jon Pries

    It happens all of the time in the World of Nature. It happens among birds as well as mammals. It occurs more frequently in the springtime, but can happen any time and especially during the initial months of raising offspring. Through the years, I have witnessed it with a shorebird known as the Killdeer, with

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  • Spotted Any Coyotes Lately?0

    Ken Hunter

    With the thick foliage and overgrown fields, seeing a coyote right now may prove to be pretty tricky. That doesn’t keep them from showing up on our roadways. Granted, you may, on rare occasions, have one bolt across in front of you while traveling down some country road, but if you know what to look

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  • Summer Coyote Hunting0

    Jon Pries

    With midday temperatures rising into the high 80s and low 90s and unpleasant humidity to match, the best way to cool off the house at night with some fresh air is to sleep with the windows open. In doing so, you might find yourself being awakened in the middle of the night by the barking,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… It’s Time to Set Your Trail Cameras0

    Jon Pries

    Most of today’s Pennsylvania hunters would tend to agree that the Pennsylvania Game Commission has done a very good job overall of presenting opportunities to hunt throughout our state for whatever game you choose to pursue. This is particularly evident with the increase of days for hunting whitetail deer and black bear. Further, three days

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  • Scout Now for Fall Turkey0

    Ken Hunter

    I’m sure that fall turkey hunting is far from our thoughts right now, especially as we find ourselves in the middle of a heatwave — but the fall season is not that far away. The fall season is set to start on Oct. 31, and either a bearded or unbearded bird may be taken. Seasons

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  • Comfort in a Crockpot

    Comfort in a Crockpot0

    Andrea McElroy

    I have to say, I haven’t minded this summer heat all too much yet — which is a shocker for me. I hate the heat and welcome cooler weather anytime. I can’t believe it’s August, and it hasn’t been too terribly brutal. I am talking about unbearable humidity that lasts daysssss. Ya know, that kind

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  • The Roving Sportsman… During These Uncertain Times0

    Jon Pries

    A recent nationwide poll by the National Recreation and Park Association revealed that more than half of adults polled said that they plan to vacation close to home this summer. Most cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason, and noting the fact that the outdoors provide the ideal chance for social distancing and to enjoy

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  • The Roving Sportsman… “Vicki the Vulture”0

    Jon Pries

    Perhaps Forrest Gump said it best when he stated that “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know just what you’ll get!” At least, that is what came to mind when I first saw “Vicki.” Over the years, I have often seen turkey vultures coursing overhead a cabin on the hill behind

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  • “Urban Wildlife”

    “Urban Wildlife”0

    Ken Hunter

    A few weeks back, I wrote a piece about some of the wild critters that walk, crawl, and slither through my backyard. Such sightings are not at all unusual, especially for those of us who live in the country surrounded by fields, hedgerows, and forests. Of course, Deer are frequent visitors, but bears, turkeys, coyotes,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Beware of the Grim Reaper!0

    Jon Pries

    For all of us who enjoy the out of doors and watching nature at its best, springtime and early summer are wonderful seasons to observe some of the greatest moments in the world of wildlife. It is the time of year when all manners of birds and mammals give birth and nurture their young —

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Healthy Respect for Timber Rattlers0

    Jon Pries

    Having grown up in Lycoming County and having spent most of the years of my life roaming its hills and streams, I have had the opportunity to witness many of the wonders that Mother Nature offers. From the blooming of trilliums and later Indian pipes in the springtime, to the birth of fawns and grouse

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  • Back to Life, Back to Reality

    Back to Life, Back to Reality0

    Jim Webb

    Wow! How great is it to see the baseball and softball diamonds full of young ball players? Just seeing people out and about enjoying all the wonderful things our area has to offer in summertime. The ability to go out for a bite to eat and a cold drink. To actually be able to attend

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  • Dad’s Day0

    Scott Lowery

    With no statistical facts to uphold my suspicions, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn the television ratings for ‘The Game Show Network’ have spiked dramatically during the past several months. With families sequestered in their homes and most competitive sports programming limited to reruns of games played years ago, those whimsical shows at

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Trees for Habitat Improvement0

    Jon Pries

    EXISTING TREES: As a starting point, you should do a survey that identifies the trees currently on your property that provide feed for wildlife, such as oaks, beech, black cherry, walnut, butternut, hickory, chestnut and old apple trees. Also note the existence and location of evergreens that provide cover for wildlife. Use this data to

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Create a Memory for Father’s Day1

    Jon Pries

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

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