Growing up is hard. Parenting is also tough. Teach wears the pants. I am super soft. Jensen is now a Senior. Where did the time go? He is a talented kid, but he has some flaws. Jensen looks like Mom, but he is starting to act like me. The kid is weighing his options. The
It is a smorgasbord for sports fans as the calendar flips to October. The NFL is underway, collegiate D-1 teams begin their conference seasons, the NBA and NHL open up later this month, the high school football season enters its second half and the 162-game marathon MLB season has given way to a 13-win sprint
The sweltering heat of summer and the days after days of wet weather, followed by the high humidity of July and August, are finally behind us. The last several days of much cooler temperatures and less humidity are a welcome relief and a sign that fall is upon us. The arrival of fall ushers in
Even though the Pennsylvania archery season begins in a few short days, it extends all the way to January 24, 2027, and with almost 79 days of archery hunting available, it is not too late to take up the sport. Any new endeavor can sometimes be intimidating and always involves a learning curve of some
Pennsylvania’s statewide archery season opens on Oct. 3 and runs to Nov. 20 and then again from Dec. 26 to Jan. 24. In some WMUs to the south of us, the archery season started on Sept. 19. Needless to say, there will likely be a pretty good number of hunters heading out, but that wasn’t
Pennsylvania’s black bear hunting seasons will soon begin, and black bears can be hunted in several seasons. The regular statewide firearms season will run from Nov. 21-24, the statewide archery season is Oct. 17-25, and the statewide muzzleloader and special firearms bear season is Oct. 22-25. There are also some special and extended firearms seasons,
On Saturday, September 12th, the Lycoming County Beagle Club held its inaugural Youth Day event. Fourteen youth were able to participate in a variety of activities centered around the outdoors. The kids ranged in age starting at 8 to the oldest being 14. Every child was issued a pair of hearing and eye protection, as
The boys and I have been busy. The weather has been outstanding. Ideal conditions for playing. Thanks to Lycoming College and our friends for their support. We are trending. The Warriors golf year-round. 8 events in the fall and 7 in the spring. Our schedule is full. There is never a dull moment with my
The statewide archery antlered and antlerless deer season will begin this year on Saturday, October 3, and as the season progresses and nears that “magical” time of the rut, bowhunters will be spending an increasing amount of time in the woods. While hunting from the ground or in a ground blind can be successful, most
It’s obvious that I am a dedicated supporter of the great outdoors; my whole life, including my leisure time and even my employment, has, for years, revolved around spending time in it. When I say the great outdoors, I mean spending time observing wildlife, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, or even paddling a canoe down a
A visitor to town driving up the winding hill leading to the Williamsport Area High School could surmise the school’s Millionaire nickname is derived from the palatial view presented by the newly refurbished stadium complex below. While using slang terms, it does ‘look like a million bucks,’ but the estimated $20-million price tag project will
North Central PA is home to many treasures. We are super spoiled. This past weekend, Jensen and I had some time to wander. I took him to a place where I’d fish when I was his age. It has been several years, but it was well worth the trek. My son and I shared another
