On the Trail by Ron Steffe
Time to accept the truth about climate change
Climate change is real, and denying that is not helping.
In Pennsylvania, wild foods look promising for whitetails
A short slow walk, with eyes open and searching, has given the writer a promise that deer are now fattening, and that plenty of winter nourishment will be easily found.
Statewide, same-day trout opener for Pennsylvania seems a sensible idea
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission voting to establish a statewide opener for trout season.
Help Maryland with a problem while enjoying great fishing
Maryland has an invasive it wants removed, and Pennsylvania anglers can help.
Lengthening of special regs portion of Big Pine Creek a good move
What had been in the past a little over a mile of Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures section has been increased to 3.3 miles for this fishing year by the Fish & Boat Commission.
Bass season in Pennsylvania provides some great fishing opportunities
The state's abundance of lakes and rivers assures anglers seeking bass they’ll have plenty of locations to do so this summer.
Take a moment to thank those who have ensured our outdoor, overall lives
Memorial Day reminds Americans that we owe much to those who’ve made certain we have the right to enjoy our lives outdoors.
Pennsylvania gobblers difficult when locked in with real girlfriends
The week ended without a shot fired, the big birds content with the company they were already sharing.
Correcting a false impression from an earlier post
Some readers have misunderstood a previous blog and commentary, so here’s a better explanation.
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.
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.
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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