The statewide archery antlered and antlerless deer season will begin this year on Saturday, October 4, and as the season progresses and nears that “magical” time of the rut, bowhunters will be spending an increasing amount of time in the woods. While hunting from the ground or in a ground blind can be successful, most
When was the last time that you were interested in purchasing a firearm where the dealer in the shop said it was “OK” to take it out for a test firing to make sure it is what you hoped it would be? Have any of the big box stores allowed you to check out a
If you did a survey, particularly of older hunters, I would bet that most began their hunting years by tramping the woods in search of squirrels. They were certainly an upland game that I targeted in my early days of hunting. Today, there seems to be less interest in spending time hunting squirrels, yet there
As the summer days shorten and fall will soon be upon us, let’s take a look at what we can do over the next month or so to improve our habitat for the wildlife that we hope to aid through the upcoming winter months. Even though the daytime temperatures are slowly dropping as fall approaches,
Even though we are in the midst of the warmer and drier days of August, days seem to slip away, and before we realize it, fall will be just around the corner! Cooler temperatures and lower humidity will usher in the fall season, which officially began on Monday, September 22nd. Then soon, the various hunting
As I’ve talked to hunters over the last few weeks, there seems to be some confusion as to the implementation of the recently passed law removing the ban on Sunday hunting throughout Pennsylvania. I reached out to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for a clear understanding of the new law and just when it is to
