Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 1, 2023
Staff Report
December 1, 2023
Late-fall crappie bite develops on many waters. A look at the Pennsylvania fishing report from across the state on Dec. 1, 2023.
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Commentary: Support changes to the Clean Water Bill
Michael Reinemer
December 1, 2023
To protect clean water in the wake of weakened protections triggered by the Supreme Court’s Sackett v EPA decision, the Izaak Walton League has endorsed H.R. 5983, the Clean Water Act of 2023, which was
Pennsylvania deer hunting offers a range of experiences
Tyler Frantz
November 30, 2023
It wasn’t for a lack of invested effort, but the first three days of firearms deer season didn’t generate any filled tag revenue for this Pennsylvania hunter. That said, I did profit from a mixed
Bill proposed in Pennsylvania allowing license holders to select fish, game commissioners politics in its truest form
Mark Nale
November 30, 2023
State representative Dave Maloney introduced legislation that would allow agency license buyers to nominate and vote for commissioner candidates.
At present, commissioners for both the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat
A young hunter’s first buck is a special occasion
Steve Piatt
November 30, 2023
Parker Bradley isn’t your typical 12 year old. He collects tractors – real ones, not the toy models you can pick up at Tractor Supply. He pitches in on the family farm, mowing hay, milking
Outdoor Insights: What’s in a name when it comes to birds?
Rob Drieslein
November 29, 2023
This newspaper printed a story last week about the American Ornithological Society’s plan to rename 80 species of North American birds named after people. We’re talking feathered friends like the Wilson’s phalarope, the Cooper’s hawk,
Efforts to change names of birds named after people divisive topic among ornithologists
Bob Zink
November 29, 2023
It’s hard to escape the attention that the decision by the leadership of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) to change any bird name that was coined to honor a person to something more descriptive about
Commentary: Wake up, educate yourself on Pennsylvania outdoor issues
Nick Terpack
November 28, 2023
In a letter in the Oct. 27 issue, headlined, Trying to Grab Our Money, the writer urged us to “wake up” and stop voting for the “crooks” behind House Bill 1300.
“Take time to
Video: Bow bucks from South Dakota and Minnesota a product of adjusting within bedding cover
Eric Morken
November 27, 2023
I showed up for a short out-of-state bowhunt in South Dakota on the afternoon of Nov. 7 and did a drive around the small property I had gained permission on.
Most of my planning
