
Deer hunt reports seem mostly grim
Pittsburgh – The first half of firearms deer season was a mixed bag in terms of harvest, weather and hunter numbers, though many woods were absent predator and prey. “Archery season was average to above.
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Pittsburgh – The first half of firearms deer season was a mixed bag in terms of harvest, weather and hunter numbers, though many woods were absent predator and prey. “Archery season was average to above.
Jan. 17, 2009:_Pittsburgh Downriggers Banquet, 6 p.m., MonTroy Firemans Club. For more info call John, 412-335-1095. Jan. 17, 2009:_Sherman’s Valley Strutters Chapter NWTF Banquet, Newport Firehall. For more info call Perry Smith, 717-728-4480. Jan. 24,
Lake Nockamixon (Bucks County) – Some of the best crappie fishing ever was reported by Nockamixon Sports Shop, with anglers successfully jigging fatheads in shallow and deep water. In hunting news, still leading the shop’s
University Park, Pa. – Andrew Norton is well aware of how controversial and political deer management is in Pennsylvania. That’s one reason why the graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is so
Harrisburg – John Plowman’s eaten a lot of venison from deer that died via a bullet, and he’s never gotten sick as a result. He doesn’t know of any hunter who’s ever gotten ill either.
Spring Creek (Centre County) – Low, clear conditions prevailed Nov. 19, and Tan Caddis (size 16) were hatching sporadically, along with small Blue-Winged Olives (22, 24). Anglers were fishing Green Weenies, Pheasant Tail and Hare’s
Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike County) – Large pickerel and smallmouth bass were reported on minnows in recent weeks. Smallmouths also were coming on spoons jigged vertically, with some fish topping 3 pounds. Lackawaxen River (Pike County)
Little Juniata River (Blair County) – Low flow was reported Nov. 19, and anglers were nymphing with Pheasant Tails, Hare’s Ears and Green Weenies, or stripping streamers by the banks. Anglers were urged to avoid

Deborah Weisberg Southwest Correspondent Pittsburgh – Ken Baumgardner, of Monongahela, is heading to the 2009 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La., Feb. 20-22. A member of the Road Warriors Bassmasters,
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