October – the month made for Pennsylvania’s hunters and fishermen
If you enjoy the outdoors, October in Pennsylvania has a wealth of seasonal activities to take advantage of.
Ron Steffe
Best advice for a bowhunter – make shot at deer close
Best advice I ever got from a highly successful bowhunter was short and to the point “Take only close shots at deer, 20 yards and in – no further.”
Hawk Mountain: Pennsylvania’s natural treasure a teaching tool for outdoor knowledge
A few hours spent watching birds of prey on the ridges of this stunning sanctuary can direct a young person toward a lifetime enjoying and preserving wild creatures and untamed places.
Heat wave warriors: Pennsylvania goose hunters brave muggy conditions on first day of season
Near record temperatures cannot keep tried and true Pennsylvania goose hunters from fields on the opening day.
Wild pheasants in Pennsylvania is a feeble vision for hunters
It would be great to once again have vibrant wild pheasant populations to hunt in Pennsylvania, but don’t count on it happening.
Wild pheasants in Pennsylvania is a feeble vision for hunters
It would be great to once again have vibrant wild pheasant populations to hunt in Pennsylvania, but don’t count on it happening.
Make sure you’re ready for Pennsylvania’s early gun seasons
With the Game Commissions announcing the early hunting seasons for migratory birds, now is the time to get ready.
Increase in Pennsylvania wild-trout streams provides evidence of clean water
Fish & Boat Commission recently added 54 streams to list of waters with self-sustaining wild-trout populations.
Pennsylvania’s public lands offer fruity bonanza for wildlife and people
Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy some of the fresh fruits and berries that grow wild on public land.
Pennsylvania hunters still thinking about coyotes in the summer
It seems that even over the summer months, when many hunters are fishing, boating, hiking or otherwise vacationing, coyotes still lurk in the back of our minds.
Do not overlook Pennsylvania lakes for smallmouth bass.
Although smallmouth bass are associated with flowing water, many lakes across the state hold good bronzeback populations.
When keeping bass in Pennsylvania, follow the slot rule
If you intend to keep smallmouths or largemouths, keep only those within a limited size range.
Memorial Day reaches beyond the fallen in wars for a hunter in Pennsylvania
Remembering youthful experiences: One who returned alive from WWII saluted his fallen comrades by becoming a mentor to me.
A week of turkeys and trout in Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon is always a treasure
Gobbling toms and big fat rainbows whacking abundant hatches are outdoor endeavors difficult to top.
Trout Unlimited once again spearheads efforts to ensure natural gas production has minimal effect on the Northeast’s environment
A proposed pipeline running from northeast Pennsylvania to New Jersey will transverse many fish and wildlife habitats, and Trout Unlimited wants to make sure it’s completed with little consequence.
Dreadful proposal to sell federal lands must be stopped by sportsmen
Hunters and fishermen must fight the liquidation of federal lands.
Spring is coming in Pennsylvania, according to the turkeys
Witnessing a couple of strutting gobblers brings thoughts of warmer weather
Cold weather in southeast Pennsylvania for third edition of Regional Mentored Youth Trout Day
Trout fishing action was slow for youth and their mentors on a local stream as a cold, blustery wind chilled hands, feet and body.
Still fighting snow and ice, but here are some tips for early crappie fishing in Pennsylvania
Winter is hanging on, but soon enough lakes will open, and hungry crappies will be in a feeding mood.
Guess who showed up for hunters in Pennsylvania – Mr. Snow Goose!
Snow geese are making their way through our area now, and we hunted them in a way we never did before.
Answering a Pennsylvania treestand question
Query is about the new proposal requiring the tagging of treestands and blinds on federal, state and private land
Coyotes impact more than deer
If you enjoy hunting, or even just watching red foxes, consider the impact an increasing coyote population may have on their numbers.
'Locked in' awaiting the arrival of snow geese in Pennsylvania
It’s a tough time of year to be a hunter and fisherman
If you get a chance, hunt with a female companion
At the risk of being called sexist, old guy admits a young lady brightens up the blind
Late-season cottontail hunting always enjoyable in Pennsylvania
Winter rabbit hunting success depends on hitting the thickest cover.
Canada geese season has reopened in Pennsylvania and first-timers have a great chance to get in the game
For anyone interested in hunting the big birds, a starting point does not require lots of money or expertise.
