Has the opening day of Pennsylvania’s trout season lost its magic?
Tarnishing the “magic” of Pennsylvania’s trout opener might be the unintended consequences of change.
Pennsylvania – Mark Nale
Semi-autos for hunting in Pennsylvania – what do hunters want?
If the Pennsylvania Game Commission follows the wishes of licensed hunters, the introduction of semi-automatic rifles into Pennsylvania hunting will be slow and deliberate.
Getting to know the Pennsylvania House Game and Fisheries Committee
Black bear event puts faces and personalities to the members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Game and Fisheries Committee
What do white-tailed deer eat during the winter? — Part 2
Biologists sometimes refer to them as “starvation foods” — but there has to be more to the story.
What do white-tailed deer eat during the winter? — Part 1
Trying to figure out what deer eat during the winter in Pennsylvania, when and why, is an exercise in learning.
A snowy owl in Pennsylvania generates spending
A road trip to see Pennsylvania’s only 2017 snowy owl demonstrates the economic importance of bird watching.
Sometimes you just know when to press the trigger hunting deer in Pennsylvania
Plans go by the wayside when blogger spies a wounded doe.
A day in Pennsylvania deer woods
Sharing opening day hunting experiences from a treestand in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania produces many old bears
Each year Pennsylvania hunters harvest many heavy bears, but they also take some very old bruins.
Bear hunting regulations cause blogger to do a double take
North Carolina allows the use of bait for bear hunting – well sort of.
The sound of acorns dropping signals nature’s bounty in Pennsylvania for hunters
Many species of Pennsylvania wildlife depend on acorns to carry them through the winter. This is shaping up to be a bountiful autumn.
Heat and drought impacting cooperative trout nurseries in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission cooperative trout nurseries are in weather-related trouble, and this summer’s extended heat and dry weather will mean fewer trout stocked next spring.
Delisting timber rattlesnakes was the correct move in Pennsylvania
Despite well over 2, 000 letters in opposition, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission voted to delist the timber rattlesnake. It was the right thing to do.
A look at private development of Pennsylvania’s state parks – Part 2
House Bill 2013 and state park commercialization – who should control it? A look at surrounding states.
A look at private development of Pennsylvania’s state parks – Part 1
Who should control commercialization in Pennsylvania state parks?
Discarded fishing line still a problem in Pennsylvania
Discarded tangles of monofilament create dangers for animals and people in Pennsylvania, and give all spin-anglers a bad name.
Targeting deer in known CWD-infected areas in Pennsylvania with sharpshooters – a good idea
While you might not be thrilled with the idea of the Pennsylvania Game Commission using sharpshooters to cull suspected CWD-positive deer, you should support the concept.
Enjoyable outdoor writers' conference in Sayre, Pennsylvania
Outdoor writers’ conference provides opportunity to improve craft
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission makes the right decision with respect to adult mentors not keeping trout
A positive change was made to the PFBC’s Mentored Youth Trout Days for 2016 – adults will be required to release their catch.
First Pennsylvania trout outing of the new year always special
Pennsylvania’s wild-trout streams provide the best angling in the state.
Joint Deer-Forest blog and study are valuable for hunters
Even veteran, experienced hunters learning from and enjoying frequent posts
Just watching the birds in Pennsylvania
Hunting or fishing is not always the best option when Mother Nature opens up her deep freeze. Maybe it is just time to stay inside and watch the birds.
'Silver' blogger purchases his Senior Lifetime fishing license
Author gives details and reflects on the true bargain of purchasing a Senior Lifetime fishing license.
More wild trout streams identified in Pennsylvania
Fish & Boat Commission adding 38 new sections of wild trout streams to the Class A list, but the majority of anglers still don’t understand the program.
An exciting Pennsylvania deer season
Many factors come together to make an enjoyable rifle deer season in Pennsylvania, which the author experienced.
A Pennsylvania coyote rumor that will not die
Rumors about coyotes being stocked live on in different forms.
