Now that the various hunting seasons are getting underway, I suspect that, like a lot of other people, I find myself rambling through the Game Commission’s Hunting and Trapping Digest in search of what and how the seasons have changed. If you’ve ever delved into the Hunting and Trapping Digest, you’ve probably concluded that it’s
I know that various hunting seasons are already underway, and additional opportunities will soon begin. I’m getting anxious, too, but as a dedicated fisherman, I’m also very aware that some of our best fishing opportunities are also upon us. One of my favorite fall pursuits over the years has been spending time on the Susquehanna
OK, I’ll admit it; I absolutely enjoy fishing, especially when there is a lot of catching going on while I’m in the process of fishing. And like many fishermen, over the years, I’ve developed some favorite techniques, lures, and equipment choices. When I was still in school, I was taught how to catch trout with
It’s hard to believe, but hunting seasons are soon to begin. I know, woodchuck hunting has been going on all summer, and I even managed to bag one myself, but I’m talking about our typical fall hunting seasons. Over the years, my typical start to the fall hunting season was pursuing the elusive, fast-flying small
I suspect that by now most people living in Pennsylvania, at least in rural Pennsylvania, probably know that we have some wild elk roaming about in some northern parts of the state. Even when I was a young man growing up in western Pennsylvania, we could on occasion drive up to the Penfield area and
What snake is that? That question comes up more frequently, especially around this time of year. Snakes are very active right now, and they start showing up more often in mid- and late-summer. This past week, I removed a five-foot black rat snake that someone ran over on the road in front of my house.
