Appreciate all the love. I heard from several friends. Even a few fans from this column said hello. It was a quiet birthday. Twelve months shy of 50 clicks. I spent the evening on Lycoming. That is my favorite thing. My bride was okay with me fishing. It was my fourth night straight. Fun time
We have all learned over the years that 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
If you had told me when I was a kid growing up in this state that we would someday have an elk hunting season, I would have said you were crazy. We actually don’t have a single elk season, but we now have four different seasons when elk can be hunted in Pennsylvania, and 155
Last year, a northern Lycoming County landowner whom I have known for quite some time approached me about helping him design and develop a food plot. He owns 120 acres, which included 50 acres of open fallow fields and a wooded area of about 70 acres that stretched up a hillside and across a mountain
As we move into these midsummer days, I find a couple of wildlife developments that seem to interest those of us who hunt. Sure, I’m always on the lookout for wildlife in my travels, but when this time of year rolls around, I find myself especially interested in spotting turkeys; not just gobblers but also
North Central Pennsylvania features several outdoor opportunities, and paddling gives you an entirely new perspective. This includes kayaking, canoeing, and even wakeboarding. Many folks are out on the nearby lakes, rivers, and streams. Yes. Paddling is another great option to experience our backyard. We have a canoe, but we don’t use it much. Time takes
It is estimated that each year, half a million volunteers around the globe support the Little League Baseball and Softball programs. Fittingly, when Little League expanded the number of teams participating in the World Series in 2001 and needed a second stadium, they chose the name Volunteer Stadium. In a few weeks, that stadium will
Regardless of one’s endeavor, successfully performing a feat with 43,863 partisan fans wildly cheering against you is not for the faint of heart. But St. Louis Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker was more than equal to the task, blasting six home runs on his final six swings to edge Philadelphia Phillies favorite Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in
Montoursville went undefeated to win the Steve Kreamer Memorial Minor League Tournament. Bottom left to right: Russell Christman, Gannon Kita, Harrison Twigg, Gabe Klotz, Troy Boob Middle Row left to right: Kaiden McMunn, Ryker Kukucha, Glenn Smith III, James Gleason, Aubrey Alexander, Beckett Kimble Coaches Left to Right: Jake Gleason, Glenn Smith, Glenn Smith II,
The 96th Williamsport Invitational is underway. The premier better-ball partners golf tournament is fantastic. It is one of the best in the state. I haven’t teed it up in several years, but many of my friends are in the field. There is always a nice mixture of talent. Young and old. The very best amateurs
A hike through forests and fields this time of year can produce some interesting results. Not only does one have the opportunity to observe the antics and activities of young birds and mammals, but many other interesting sights and sounds abound. A frequent sight during the early light of a new day is the presence
A week or so ago, some friends called me and sent me some photos of blackbirds at their river lot property. There were five blackbirds, but one was more white with some dark markings. When I studied the photos, it certainly appeared to be one of the blackbirds, but with the odd coloration. After some
