Have you dreamed of a trout-fishing trip out west? Perhaps the idyllic fishing scenes from the epic movie "A River Runs Through It" or the recent TV series "The Madison" have inspired you. Western fishing really can be that good. I am fortunate to have taken a number of western fishing trips ...
Some conversations Pennsylvania sportsmen have every season, like clockwork. No, I’m not talking about opening day. I am sure that will come up eventually, but it is not the topic of today’s conversation. Today, I want to talk about doe tags. Doe tags are one of those topics that never goes away. Too many tags, not enough tags, too slow getting tags, too easy to get tags. The arguments are numerous, but they avoid one central question — how many tags do you need at one time? As it stands, a hunter is permitted to hold up to six unfilled doe tags. In WMUs 5C and 5D, a hunter ...
Early fall is a best time to plant trees since this is the time of year when they are starting to withdraw nourishment from their leaves back down into root systems and, therefore, don’t need as intensive watering as trees planted in the spring Trees planted in spring dry out fast and ...
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is excited to announce the winners of the 15th annual Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest. Each year, the contest attracts hundreds of photographs from across the Susquehanna Greenway—a 500-mile corridor for outdoor recreation along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. A panel of judges evaluated entries based on their interpretation of the category themes, composition, creativity, and overall photographic quality. This year’s contest featured four categories: River from Above, Greenway in Motion, Hidden Details, and Wild & Free. With an ...
This past week, Mary Alice and I had three unusual events occur. We were plagued with a bat, rats and skunks. The first event occurred one morning when I awoke and I saw a bat flying around our bedroom. I quickly woke Mary Alice and was telling her that we had a bat in our bedroom when the bat flew over her head. Her blood curdling scream frightened the bat and it flew around the room in a frenzy. I shut the bedroom door so the bat would stay in the room. Then, I waited for the bat to land, but it never did. I went downstairs for my morning coffee and returned to the bedroom, expecting ...
INSECT SAFARI WHERE: Hyner Run State Park and Little Pine State Park WHEN: Friday, Aug. 28 at 3:30 p.m. (Hyner Run) and Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3:30 p.m. (Little Pine) NOTES: Join the park naturalist and learn some of the characteristics of an insect and go on a little insect safari. There will be a craft. This program is intended for children, but anyone is free to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Those interested in the Hyner Run ...
