Much love, sports fans. It is a great time of year. The high school basketball playoffs are near. The same with wrestling, swimming, and bocce. Best wishes to our local teams and individuals. I hope they advance. The groundhog saw his shadow. I have no idea what that means. Let’s pray for warmer weather. The
There exists an old theory in coaching circles that one never wants to be the coach who replaces a successful coach in a new job. Instead, you’d want to be the coach that follows the coach that followed the guy. Undaunted, new South Williamsport softball coach Jeanette Spagnuolo is excited about the opportunity as she
The “winter rabbit” I’m referring to in this article is actually the varying hare, or more often called a snowshoe rabbit. While closely related, the snowshoe is not a true rabbit since its digestive tract is different from the cottontails, and newborn hares are fairly well developed compared to the newborn hairless and blind cottontail
Throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states, we are at the peak of the coyote breeding season. That means that we are in a prime time of the year to hunt one of our state’s most prolific predators. Both males and females are out and about during daylight hours more than usual, working up an appetite not
My good friend Nick Tagliaferri and I were somewhat celebrities. OK. That was many moons back. We simply took advantage of our impressive basketball coaching resumes and candid personalities. SPENCE TAG RADIO was well before its time. This weekly gig had many listeners. But no major sponsors. Our successes were very short-lived. I truly believe
When it comes to enhancing our hunting opportunities, taking time to improve the habitat where we hunt is one of the greatest investments of time and money we can make. At a time when most folks are pulled in multiple directions by work and family commitments, and when dollars are sometimes in short supply, it
Like many hunters or people just interested in seeing wildlife, I’m always on the lookout as I travel from place to place. This past weekend, my wife and I had to make daily trips to Bloomsburg to attend the Early Bird Show at the fairgrounds. We traveled the backcountry roads each morning and evening; my
The Super Bowl is history. Punxsutawney Phil has graced us with six more weeks of winter. Income tax preparations have us all grumbling a bit. Hopefully, Valentine’s Day will put a bit of levity into the February proceedings. Ah, but look at the bright side. Major League Baseball players are reporting to Spring Training camps
I have a hard time believing that I’ve been doing this for 12 years! I picked up the torch from Mike Rafferty on a whim, and this column has gotten way more traction than I could have predicted (pun fully intended). Y’all know the drill by now. But in case you need a recap. Every
It has been a few weeks, and I am experiencing a void. I only wanted to get outside to try the new stuff that I scored. I desperately needed some action. I reached out to a chum from work. There was a time when I would fish in the super-cold creeks. Not anymore. It’s not
Journalism students learn the lesson early in their studies; there is a distinct difference between a reporter and a columnist. The main differences are their focus and style of writing. Reporters provide objective news, while columnists offer personal opinions and analysis. Reporters aim to present factual information without bias, whereas columnists use their space to
The Pennsylvania Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 24, and has given preliminary approval to the 2026-27 Seasons and Bag limits. Final approval will occur at the April 10 & 11 meeting. For now, the following information might help you plan out your hunting in Pennsylvania for this fall through next spring. First, a
