Pennsylvania has covered a third of the distance needed to set a state record black bear harvest. Through an early archery bear season in selected Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), two new October firearms bear seasons and the first week of a two-week statewide archery bear season, Pennsylvania hunters took a preliminary harvest of 1,540 bears.
In a little over one week, one of the largest “civilian armies” in all of the United States will go forth with one mission in mind — to enter the woods and fields of Pennsylvania in search of a whitetail deer that will produce some very tasty meals for family and friends. This year for
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
Expect big things from Kevin Anderson and the University of Delaware this year. The former St. John Neumann Regional Academy superstar and the Blue Hens are just getting the season started. Anderson is now a junior, and he was recently named as an ALL Colonial Athletic Conference preseason selection. The 6 foot 5 starting point
To say that the 2019 South Williamsport High School girl’s tennis team had a successful season would be a bit understated. In District IV schoolgirl tennis circles, the season was indeed a historic one. Let the record show that the Mountaineer ladies squad finished the regular season undefeated, had three of the District’s top four
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
This is the time of year that all archery whitetail hunters dream of. They schedule their vacations, complete the “honey do” lists and spend every minute possible in the woods in pursuit of the wise old bucks that are love sick and searching for a friendly doe. For about a week or two week period,
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
A young person’s first hunting trip can be an incredible experience, sparking a lifelong love and appreciation for nature and wildlife. Parents who grew up hunting likely remember their first hunting trip and want to recreate that experience for their own children. As memorable as a first hunting trip can be, parents of current youngsters
First and foremost, may we all take a moment to pause and reflect upon the bravery and sacrifice made by all those men and women who have proudly worn our country’s uniform in the all-too-many battles that have been fought over the years to protect our way of life and keep us free. May your
Some people are probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about-a piebald deer. Pictured in this week’s story is McCabe Kreider, son of retired Pittsburgh Steeler running back, Dan Kreider. During last week’s special antlerless only firearms season McCabe was fortunate enough to bag a piebald deer-a very rare occurrence. My son, Brian, accompanied McCabe
I had every intention of running in the general election, but my family accused me of not taking my medications. I also couldn’t afford the costs that were associated with a campaign. Perhaps one day. I entertained the idea of a write-in, and maybe I could even speak at one of the forums or debates
