The water rolls slowly, and even though the fish are hunkered down in some of the lake’s deeper haunts, the angler can almost sense their presence. The walleyes are moving with a quiet, predatory purpose, which causes the angler’s heart to pump a little faster.
For Lake Erie walleyes, drifting is the perfect approach Read More »
More often than not, handloading ammunition begins as a procedure to save money and improve accuracy, but somewhere along the way, the process becomes something deeper.
Brass cases are lined up on the bench like small bits of gold, each offering the promise of a future treasure. The handloader is not merely assembling components, but the process increases an often-unexpected personal connection.
Preparing your own ammunition deepens connection to hunting Read More »
It seems that many people are making fishing a lot more difficult than it needs to be, especially for young anglers.
Very similar to the classic fathers who disregard the fun aspect of football, while pushing their boys to be the next NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, too many parents force youngsters to exclusively pursue larger fish, which are caught less frequently than smaller, more cooperative panfish.
Young anglers can have great panfish action on Pennsylvania’s Pymatuning Reservoir Read More »
It can be almost too easy to catch trout during the first couple of weeks after stocking occurs. Most trout fin for a week or two, often visible, in the same pool or very near where they were dumped into the streams.
They aren’t accustomed to the wild and eagerly feed on almost anything that drifts by. Give the fishery a month or so, and the days of easy pickings fade away.
Trout stocked in April are harder to catch in May; here’s how to adjust Read More »
The best steelhead fishermen understand the life cycle and tendencies of the fish from smolt to adult. They understand why the fish return to the tributaries each year and they are aware that many holdovers remain in the streams until spring.
They also realize that spawning can take place from November until March, so fresh steelhead continue to access the tributaries throughout that time frame.
There’s still time to catch steelhead in Lake Erie tributaries Read More »
Whitetails are everywhere in Pennsylvania and most states across the country, making it easy for hunters to become complacent and overconfident. Don’t let common mistakes diminish the odds of filling a tag this hunting season.
Don’t make these mistakes this rifle deer season Read More »
O’Connor once wrote about a hunt he shared with another outdoor writer, who did not feel the 270 was a capable elk cartridge. That is until Jack dropped a bull elk that was more than 300 yards away.
270 Winchester cartridge – a century of success Read More »
One day, a Pennsylvania bowhunter stacked fallen branches against a large tree trunk that had been lying horizontally on the floor of the Allegheny Forest for years, to create a natural blind. He chose the location after a scouting trip, noticing it was 20 yards from a well-traveled game trail that ran along the mountainside. The hunter surmised that deer were using the passage when moving between bedding and feeding areas.
When it comes to bowhunting, don’t miss high Read More »
I decided to hunt deer in an unfamiliar portion of a Mercer County, Pa., state game land. Darkness greeted me when I pulled into the parking area. With my favorite, 270 caliber, Model 70 Featherweight rifle, cradled in my arms, I walked a considerable distance into the unfamiliar forest. Eventually, I paused for about 10 minutes, waiting for the early-morning light to betray a good spot to watch for whitetails.
Shoot better with ammo customized for your rifle Read More »
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