Another gun deer hunting season in the books, with mixed results
Deer numbers appear solid, but with once-vibrant deer camps aging, and fewer youths joining the mix, harvest numbers suffer.
Ron Steffe
Pennsylvania gun season for deer is always matchless
With the first crack of a rifle on the opening morning of the gun season for deer, hunters know they’re in the woods at a special time.
Sloshing through the rain and into the November rut
Too many days of rain along with flooded woods and fields have hurt prime-time archery hunting in Pennsylvania.
A week-long hunter’s delight in Pennsylvania
With so many various seasons in play, October’s third week gives hunters an option to chase just about any game species.
Another archery season start with summer weather
Many different deer species may be infected with EHD, and white-tailed deer are highly susceptible, and experience high rates of mortality.Much like October of last year, the weather is just too darn humid and warm to immerse myself full-bore into archery hunting. This past Friday was my first excursion afield. The afternoon was cooler than the earlier part of week…
Early Pennsylvania archery start proves rewarding – at least for those who brave the ‘elements’
Hunt usually offers extended chances to harvest a deer without hurting the resource. That’s a good thing for both young and older hunters, at least those who don’t have excuses for not hunting.
Heat hurts goose hunting, and could also prove troublesome for deer
A long stay of extreme heat has resulted in poor goose hunting, and may allow biting midges to nibble on whitetails much too often.
September goose hunting should evolve as birds alter their behavior
Scouting, hard work, patience and serious planning with a willingness to change from what worked in the past are the ways to go.
August a good time to restore faith in being an outdoor person
Parts of June and all of July have been pretty rough on the writer – in both body and mind.
Hunters, fishermen better hope legislators finally do right by Fish & Boat and Game commissions
Not easy to trust politicians’ words, but let’s hope they come through with the license-fee increases so desperately needed by agencies.
Foolish to declare chronic wasting disease not a problem in Pennsylvania
Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts alike had better accept the fact that CWD kills affected animals, plain and simple.
Tapping into the bass haven that is Pennsylvania
While bass to the north of our state take a longer time to grow big, and some fish in southern states reach large size much faster, we here in the middle are pretty good at producing big bass rather quickly, too.
Old gobbler hunter tries new approach
I sat against the base of a large hemlock last Monday. To my front was a wide limb of another hemlock that had broken off and fallen long ago, its desiccated short branches along the main stem providing perfect cover in all directions. I was spring gobbler hunting in the vastness of Tioga County, but it was different from any…
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon a dreamland for exciting outdoor pursuits
I’ve just returned from my annual week-long trip to Tioga County to partake of the first week of spring gobbler season and pitch and lob various insect imitations into the waters of the Big Pine Creek for the big stream’s trout. The canyon, also known as the Pine Creek Gorge, is a 47-mile-long chasm that was formed over eons of…
Pennsylvania fishermen don’t seem to have many friends in state government
Why is it so difficult for Pennsylvania representatives to grant small fishing license fee increases?
Signs of spring: trout fishermen and deer road kills
Cold and snow not finished, even though signs of the spring season are starting to show.
Spring activities in Pennsylvania outdoors losing out to winter’s stronghold
A foot of new snow will make for some rough early season trout fishing in eastern Pennsylvania.
Unfortunately, CWD keeps spreading in Pennsylvania
Stopping the broadening reach of CWD seems destined for failure in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Some tips for hunting snow geese in Pennsylvania
The birds are here, but huge numbers do not mean success is sure to follow.
Enjoying the annual phenomenon that is white geese traveling through southeastern Pennsylvania
The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, where thousands upon thousands of snow geese stop for a rest and food on their way north, saw a huge jump in geese numbers within a week, to the point where there are currently more than 70,000 geese there now, with that number surely climbing.
Last day of Pennsylvania flintlock season a treasured success
The blogger and a hunting buddy carried out a final hunt for deer last Saturday and filled a tag.
Crazy weather across Pennsylvania makes for hunting dilemma
First it’s too cold, now it’s rainy and warm, and hunting suffers either way, especially flintlock for deer.
Plenty of hunting and fishing opportunities after Christmas in Pennsylvania
If you’re a hunter or fisherman, Pennsylvania offers chances for just about every game animal and fish species available.
Typical spectrum of opinion follows ending of rifle deer season in Pennsylvania
(Photo by Windigo Images)Although it only takes a day or two until results – and opinions – start rolling in from hunters who were out at the start of Pennsylvania’s rifle season for deer, I like to wait until the season ends before I decide how hunters viewed the experience. For those who saw success, happiness always abounds, especially in…
Another deer season in the books for Pennsylvania bowhunters
Blogger’s archery hunting closed with melancholy thoughts.
Pheasant permit not paying dividends for hunters in Pennsylvania
So far, hunters’ outlay of $25 for a pheasant stamp to hunt ringnecks has had minimal return.
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