Observations of a sumac rub
Oak Duke
December 30, 2022
I have always considered rubs, those white scars on the forest’s saplings, a mystery in the world of the white-tailed buck.
Whitetail
Commentary: Study sheds more light on possible source of CWD
Russ Mason
December 29, 2022
Lack of data rarely prevents speculation. Some (mostly folks who want to minimize CWD effects or who distrust academics) suggest the disease is no big deal because “it’s always been around.”
Former big league pitcher accused of deer poaching in Illinois
Ralph Loos
December 27, 2022
Danny Cox, who pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980s, was one of eight people accused of deer hunting violations in St. Clair County.
It is part of two poaching cases in
Shortage of deer processors in Pennsylvania threatens harvest
Tom Venesky
December 8, 2022
Making use of the game I harvest is important to me. It should be important for all of us. Unfortunately, it’s become increasingly hard to complete that crucial final step to a successful deer hunt
State police apprehend alleged serial poacher in Pennsylvania
Deborah Weisberg
December 8, 2022
Dallas, Pa. — A Monroe County man on indefinite hunting license revocation recently was charged with the unlawful possession of the remains of more than three dozen white-tailed deer. David Frantz Sr., 59, of Polk
Reader stories: Blood-tracking dogs find big buck for Wyoming Co. man
Staff Report
December 7, 2022
Factoryville, Pa. I’ve been hunting for 45 years, and most of my deer harvests have been taken with a bow, including my 10-point buck this fall. I shot him at the end of shooting time
Former Steelers kick off venison-donation campaign
Staff Report
December 7, 2022
Both avid deer hunters, Keisel and Roethlisberger gathered with campaign volunteers and supporters at the Collier Sportsmen’s Club in Oakdale, suburban Pittsburgh, on Nov. 10 to encourage hunters across Pennsylvania to donate one or more
Commentary: United Bowhunters of PA president clarifies position on Sunday hunting
Sam Nelson
December 7, 2022
In recent editions of this paper, the United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania organization has been criticized for our September comments to the game commissioners regarding the placement of the agency’s discretionary Sunday granted through state Act
Deer processors dwindle; demand rises across Pennsylvania
Tom Venesky
December 7, 2022
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Despite representing the peak time for their businesses, some deer processors across the state anticipate having to close their doors at some point during the rifle deer season. With little break between
