Charles Alsheimer is recognized as one of the greatest authorities on whitetail deer, their habits, and their habitat. For almost 20 years, his passion was studying the timing of the rut and making predictions on his findings. His predictions are largely based on the cyclical changes in the illumination of the Earth’s sun and moon
Nothing stays the same. Over the years, the only constant is change itself. It is said that without change, everything remains stagnant, and thus, change is a good and necessary thing. As a hunter with over seven decades under my belt, I have witnessed and experienced a great deal of change regarding the image hunters
Throughout most of Pennsylvania, most hunters tend to focus their time and attention on big game hunting — pursuing whitetail deer, black bear, and wild turkeys. Fewer hunters these days seem to spend time in the woods in pursuit of small game, and they are missing some great opportunities to enjoy our abundant hunting options.
This coming Saturday, October 5, is the opening day of the Pennsylvania archery season. For bear hunters, your first opportunity this year will be the statewide archery season that runs from October 19 to November 9. The best way to ensure that the venison or bear meat that you will serve your family and friends
I have been blessed to have traveled throughout the state and around the globe, both during my working years and now in retirement. I am always amazed that when I am away from home, my mind constantly wanders back to Northcentral Pennsylvania — the area of my roots. I feel very fortunate to have grown
You diligently spent untold hours preseason scouting, set and checked your trail cameras, and kept accurate records of the ever-changing food sources in the areas you planned to hunt. Your vacation days are set; you have decided which stand you will head to on your morning hunt, and then you check the weather. Light winds
