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Four trout waters to try in northeast Pennsylvania this year
Now that it’s getting more springlike, waters in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania – including those in the Poconos – put their best foot forward.
Here are some bigs and smalls that might interest

Versatility pays off as much as any trait in the turkey woods
Turkey hunting is supposed to be heart-pounding. Gobblers are supposed to march into your decoys and respond to your calling. But that doesn’t always happen. In fact, when dealing with long-shanked, old birds, it rarely,

How to hunt toms on an insect heavy diet
A big reason why first-season turkeys are generally easier to kill is because they’re often locked into a destination food source.

Sean Mahar steps in as New York DEC interim commissioner
State Department of Environmental Conservation Executive Deputy Commissioner Sean Mahar is now serving as interim DEC commissioner, replacing departing Commissioner Basil Seggos.
Mahar, who took over on April 15, is a graduate of Siena

Youth hunt kick-starts New York turkey seasons, regular season starts May 1
Fair weather, for the most part, greeted New York’s junior hunters who went afield with their mentors April 20 and 21 for the annual youth turkey hunting weekend. Since 2004, the youth hunt has taken

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 25, 2024
May is a month of opportunity for state hunters and anglers. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on April 25, 2024.

Gear & Gadgets: Get organized on the water with Rapala’s RapStack Tackle Trays, and more
Suitable for hard baits, soft baits, terminal tackle, line, tools and other accessories, Rapala RapStack Trays offer a secure, quick-latch system for single-hand access.

Ron Schara: Anglers rejoice as another Minnesota fishing opener approaches
Opening Day in Minnesota doesn’t mean baseball. Or the State Fair. Nope. Opening Day in Minnesota is the first day of a love story: Minnesotans and walleyes.
I wrote something similar a few years

Pennsylvania grandpa relishes mentoring experiences
Nothing brings Rob Papesch more joy than when one of his grandsons bags a big buck.
In the 14 years since he retired from an industrial sales job, Papesch, 74, of Waterford, Erie County,