As we all know, changes are always in the wind; some we welcome and some we don’t. I am quite sure, however, that a change that is coming to both the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission is one that will be welcomed by almost all outdoor types. The change I’m referring
I remember when I started deer hunting as a high school kid, there were basically two methods commonly used to bag your deer. One method often used with fair success was the deer drive; several hunters would “post” in a line — maybe on a side hill — and several more hunters would line up
It’s too soon to tell yet since all of the bear seasons are not over, but we could be headed for a record harvest or at the least an outstanding year. For some, it’s already been an outstanding year, especially for Reuben Kennel, who this past week dropped a 620-pound black bear with one shot
I guess it’s a sign that I’m getting older, but it seems like things are always changing. Prices have changed, how we shop has changed, society has changed, and even deer seasons have changed. Gas is no longer 29¢ a gallon; we buy online instead of going to the mall; if you wear a red
Now that winter has made its appearance in central Pennsylvania, even the diehard trout fishermen have shelved their trout tackle until next spring. If you don’t mind a little road trip, however, you can still get in on some fantastic trout fishing; more specifically, I’m talking about steelhead fishing in the Lake Erie tributaries. Several
After a couple of years of light fall turkey harvests, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is predicting a substantial statewide turkey population of around 212,000 birds for this year’s hunters. I have been seeing a pretty good number of turkeys over the past few months, but some hunting friends I’ve talked with have told me they
