Congratulations to my friends at West End. Our 16u All-Stars are heading to Branson, Missouri, for the Babe Ruth World Series on August 8th. They will compete against the galaxy’s best. The boys were impressive in the Middle Atlantic Regional. They went 4-0 and thumped Atlantic Shore from New Jersey 10-0 in the final. This
I’m guessing that the two most popular species being hunted in Pennsylvania are white-tailed deer, and likely, turkeys are next in line. As we begin to move towards fall, a lot of talks with my hunting friends involve questions about deer antler sightings and how many young turkeys and gobblers we are seeing. I’ll be
We all know it’s not a good idea to procrastinate. In fact, there are rarely any occasions when it is a good idea to wait until the very last minute to do what you know simply has to be done. The benefits of accomplishing tasks early far outweigh any poor excuses for delaying the tasks
Journey Bank Ballpark at Bowman Field was the place to be during the MLB Draft League’s first half. The Williamsport Crosscutters proved themselves as the league’s best team, winning the first-half title with a 22-8 record and thus assuring themselves a spot in the league’s overall championship game, scheduled for September 5. Under MLB Draft
Craig Dell, 54, passed unexpectedly on July 19th. He was born on the Fourth of July to Max and Rita Dell of South Williamsport, PA. He was a Mountie graduate and went to work with his father at Maximus Custom Built Homes for 28 years. Craig was a bartender for Domer’s Bar and Grill for
Your Habitat Management Plan should include an inventory of current desirable and undesirable trees, shrubs, and vines on your property. Additionally, include a listing of those new trees, shrubs, and vines you would like to add — including how and where you want to plant them. In a well-balanced plan, it is not just a
The weather conditions have made fishing trips a little more challenging lately — hot sunny days often followed up with stormy and windy conditions. Not only can such conditions make sitting in a boat on a lake all day harder to endure, but hot, sunny days can decrease fish activity, and high winds can make
I know turkey season is still a way off, but for those of us who are serious about turkey hunting, we have already been keeping a watchful eye out for any signs of wild turkeys and, especially, new young poults. Over the past few weeks, if I’m traveling down a road in turkey country, I’m
Congrats to my young friends from Tri-town. The 12U Little Leaguers from Montgomery, Hughesville, and Muncy are moving on. They knocked off Blue Mountain 2-0 to advance to the Pennsylvania State Tournament. Tri-town came home with the Section 3 banner. I received the call when I was out to dinner. I got to talk with
Willie Nelson’s On the Road Again recording might as well have been our theme song earlier this month as we took Jean’s constant reminder to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to go see things that interest us. My absence from this space last week was the result of a trip to the
Although we are in the midst of the summer season, it is not too early to focus on fall food plots; in fact, the time could not be better to begin the process. To do it well, there is planning, research, and fieldwork to do, and with the drier weather that we seem to be
Major props to all of our local baseball and softball teams. Many came home with District banners. Lycoming County was well represented. This is a great time of year. It brings back so many great memories. I am a huge fan of Little League. I, too, experienced some post-season successes. My squad made it to
