Just how big are Pennsylvania coyotes?
Contrary to common rumors about 60-pound and even 70-pound coyotes, in Pennsylvania, coyotes rarely weigh over 50 pounds.
A Natural Perspective by Mark Nale
Great Backyard Bird Count a fun, worthy mid-winter activity
Watching birds for as little as 15 minutes could add to the scientific base of knowledge.
Pennsylvania Game Commission's officer name-change is a step in the wrong direction
Field officers with a diverse set of duties need a better name than the antiquated and single-focused term "game warden.”
Rising to the challenge posed by anti-hunting comments and questions
Be prepared to counter anti-hunting comments on social media. The future of hunting depends on it.
In Pennsylvania, changes at elk-check station disappointing
From a public relations perspective, the commission clearly lost points with its “customers” — the hunters and guides.
Pennsylvania's other migrating butterfly — the painted lady
Migrating painted lady butterflies are at their highest numbers in many years.
The first signs of autumn are welcomed in Pennsylvania
Seems like many in Pennsylvania not tuned in to the season like hunters and anglers.
White-winged tern visits Pennsylvania for the first time
The white-winged tern, a Eurasian species, spent four days in Tioga County, attracting birders from many states and having a positive economic impact on the community.
Signs of change and forest rejuvenation showing in Pennsylvania
A blogger examines death, destruction and rejuvenation of state game lands in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania birders get a rare treat – the roseate spoonbill
Normally found in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, it attracts birders from far and wide to central Pennsylvania.
CWD situation in Pennsylvania calls for drastic action
Chronic wasting disease spreads and the situation worsens. It is time for more action from the Game Commission.
Busted: Understanding Pennsylvania's stream trespass law, Part 2
My mistake while trout fishing resulted in a court appearance and much learned about Pennsylvania's trespass laws.
Understanding Pennsylvania's stream trespass laws is important – Part 1
Most commonly held beliefs about Pennsylvania's trespass laws are incorrect, and ignorance is no excuse under the law.
Rainy weather translates to continued good trout fishing in Pennsylvania
Two fishing outings during the past week demonstrate that plenty of stocked trout are still available.
Lyme disease hits Pennsylvania blogger
Black-legged deer ticks are just terrible this spring in central Pennsylvania and now this outdoor enthusiast is paying the Lyme disease price.
There are still lots of trout in many of Pennsylvania's stocked streams
We are into May, and if you are one of the anglers who thinks, "They are all fished out," the author's recent trip and past experience shows that philosophy to be incorrect.
Has the opening day of Pennsylvania's trout season lost its magic?
Tarnishing the "magic" of Pennsylvania's trout opener might be the unintended consequences of change.
Semi-autos for hunting in Pennsylvania – what do hunters want?
If the Pennsylvania Game Commission follows the wishes of licensed hunters, the introduction of semi-automatic rifles into Pennsylvania hunting will be slow and deliberate.
Getting to know the Pennsylvania House Game and Fisheries Committee
Black bear event puts faces and personalities to the members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Game and Fisheries Committee
What do white-tailed deer eat during the winter? — Part 2
Biologists sometimes refer to them as "starvation foods" — but there has to be more to the story.
What do white-tailed deer eat during the winter? — Part 1
Trying to figure out what deer eat during the winter in Pennsylvania, when and why, is an exercise in learning.
A snowy owl in Pennsylvania generates spending
A road trip to see Pennsylvania's only 2017 snowy owl demonstrates the economic importance of bird watching.
Sometimes you just know when to press the trigger hunting deer in Pennsylvania
Plans go by the wayside when blogger spies a wounded doe.
A day in Pennsylvania deer woods
Sharing opening day hunting experiences from a treestand in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania produces many old bears
Each year Pennsylvania hunters harvest many heavy bears, but they also take some very old bruins.
About This Blog
Mark Nale grew up in rural Bedford County, where he caught his first trout at age 6 and started accompanying his father rabbit hunting by age 10. His interest in outdoor sports and nature influenced his decision to earn BS and M.Ed degrees in biology education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association, Mark’s articles and photographs have appeared in local, state, and national publications. Married with three grown children, Mark now hunts, fishes, and writes from his home in the wilds of Centre County.
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