Frosty air, frigid water can't spoil Pennsylvania trout opener
This opening of trout fishing, similar at least to openers in years past, offers hope and promise that the world is finally starting to move on in a normal fashion.
On the Trail by Ron Steffe
Easing toward normal in the Pennsylvania outdoors
Hoping the return to an almost normal opening of trout fishing will fill people with a sense of cheer and enjoyment.
Snow geese in Pennsylvania moving quickly
Heavy snow is finally melting, and snow geese are pushing through in a hurry.
An appalling proposal from the Pennsylvania Game Commission
The agency's most recent proposal for certain wildlife management units lacks serious consideration.
Sharing a hunt with young hunters has lasting payback for seasoned outdoorsmen
Aging hunters should consider hunting with youth to invigorate themselves.
Pennsylvania public hunting lands also hold outstanding bucks
For those willing to work, hunting Pennsylvania’s public lands can equate to downing a buck of a lifetime.
Uncertainty with new weekend opening of Pennsylvania gun deer season
With COVID-19, it’s difficult to judge how many hunters took advantage of this regulation change.
Will COVID keep hunting camp-goers at home this rifle season in Pa.?
It remains to be seen, but with a huge increase of infections the country and our state is facing now, many reasonable hunters may skip their rifle season trips this year.
Death of close farming friend hurts
Losing someone who graciously shared his land with many hunters is a sad thing in Pennsylvania.
In Pennsylvania, troubling news about smallmouth bass, plastics in Susquehanna River
Plastics in the stomachs of smallies speaks volumes about pollution.
Easing into the best of deer hunting in Pennsylvania
Cooler weather, shorter days and whitetails' interest turning to breeding makes for great deer hunting.
Pennsylvania archery hunting significantly gaining in popularity
Archery hunters and harvest numbers showing strong increases in Pennsylvania.
Time again to examine chronic wasting disease in Pennsylvania
CWD remains a highly serious threat to white-tailed deer and elk populations in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania hunting seasons – please hurry
To be hunting once again in Pennsylvania will lower stress of COVID-19.
Saving Pennsylvania's ruffed grouse
Declining numbers of state bird beyond worrisome in Pennsylvania.
Whitetail population appears to be thriving in Pennsylvania
Evening rides through deer country show a high number of healthy-looking deer.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat has significant future plans for trout management
PFBC reveals strategy for management of both wild and hatchery trout and their waters over the next four years.
Does repeated catch-and-release of trout hurt fisheries?
Questions surround how well trout do after numerous releases.
A tribute to a special hunting dog
The owner's accounts showed that a total of 570 rabbits were harvested off of this exceptional rabbit dog.
Wild weather week for wild turkey hunting
It made for difficult first week of spring gobbler hunting in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania students enjoying bonus time for trout fishing
With all this extra time, high school and college students are spending many hours trout fishing.
Feathered fishing experts beating anglers to trout stocked in Pennsylvania
Double-crested cormorants in Pennsylvania enjoying benefits of stocked trout without human competition.
Now’s a good time to spend extra hours with nature
With the coronavirus placing people at home beyond their usual timeframe, spending additional hours within nature’s settings becomes an excellent benefit.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission pledges money to promoting fishing by Hispanic families
Hispanic families in Berks County to benefit from fishing programs specially aimed at increasing their angling participation.
About This Blog
Ron Steffe grew up in the farm country of Berks County, where he still resides today. His first hunting outings began at the age of 8. Those episodes consisted of following close behind his father on small game hunts, a broken .22 rifle in hand, with which he pretended to shoot his share of fleeing quarry. His angling experiences started at about the same time. A member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association and the Outdoor Writers of America Association, he has been published locally, statewide and nationally, most often reflecting upon first-hand outdoor experiences, in which he still fully engages today.
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