Opinion

Since the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission decided to stock fewer, but bigger trout a few years ago, I haven’t heard many complaints from anglers. But if they go ahead with a recently discussed plan

Each year, it costs more for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission to raise trout, while at the same time fishing license sales decrease. No license or trout stamp fee increase is even on the

If you have been closely following the debate over expanded Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania, you may think that all the farmers in Pennsylvania oppose lifting the ban. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, which claims to represent

Rep. Ed Staback wouldn’t say so, but I get the feeling he’s disillusioned with the national groups that persuaded him to introduce a bill to lift the ban on Sunday hunting. A coalition that includes

A recent Pa. Outdoor News (8-19-11) letter to the editor by Lee Williamson got under my skin. He commented that Outdoor News columnist Ben Moyer must be “non-motorized.” Williamson called on DCNR to provide more

I doubt the pros and cons of Marcellus Shale drilling will be settled anytime soon. One side contends that gas drilling carries minimal impact, won’t contaminate water and the environment, and brings with it huge

I really, really get tired of listening to all of the “no-deer” complainers. We had a power outage a few evenings ago — happened at dusk. My son-in-law John suggested that we go spotlighting for

Seems like everyone in the state these days is talking about the effects of Marcellus natural-gas drilling — both good and bad. Government officials widely disagree. Depending on whom you listen to, shale gas development