Opinions
Mother Nature blamed for muzzleloader harvest decrease
Hunters found tough weather conditions during this past weekend’s muzzeloader-only season, and the harvest totals reflected it. According to DNR, pa total of 3,535 deer were taken over the three-day season, a drastic drop from
Good news on the chronic wasting disease front – finally
With deer farms quarantined in 16 counties, the chronic wasting disease situation seemed to be getting worse by the day. Now, there is finally some good news. The two free-roaming deer with connections to Ronald
The lowdown on trophies in Pennsylvania, and in Carbon County
Carbon County has produced more big game entries in the Boone and Crockett record book than any other county in the country. In fact, Carbon County has produced 282 record book animals, 92 more than
Deer gun weekend on slate for Dec. 15-16
Columbus – Ohio’s deer-gun season returns Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. Hunters can use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader or handgun to pursue white-tailed deer Dec. 15-16 from a
Great Lakes water levels a huge issue in 2013
As we move all too quickly into a new year, one of the biggest issues we will have to contend with – and something we may not ultimately have any control over – is the
Shaping up after deer season
My 2012 deer season, now thankfully concluded, was literally a pain in the butt this year. Aside from the unfilled tags, the frustrating days afield and even a fruitless trip to the Southern Zone, my
Report warns that state's winter tourist industry headed downhill due to warming
A spirited debate about climate change has been going on in the pages of Pennsylvania Outdoor News in recent months. Readers have noticed that hatches of aquatic insects occur earlier in the spring than they
Man cited for allowing youth to hunt alone
A Columbus man recently paid $175 in fines and costs in Madison County Municipal Court for allowing his 12-year-old son to hunt unaccompanied during the statewide youth deer-gun season, Nov. 17-18. Thomas H. Whiteman, Jr.,
State Capitol reorganization
During the past few weeks, we’ve learned more about how things will play out during the upcoming legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. When Republicans held both bodies of the state Legislature
