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Outdoors

River trip helped bring awareness to West Branch of Susquehanna

You may never see the West Branch of the Susquehanna River the same way after viewing the spectacular photography of Michael Kinney from his journey down this great waterway. Kinney captured breathtaking shots of various fish species idling underwater, birds roosting in woodlands and along ...

Going outdoors this season? A quick guide to winter hiking

For many of us, winter can make the outdoors feel a little less inviting — but it doesn’t have to. With the right mindset (and the right gear), winter is a great time to step outside, breathe in the crisp air, and experience familiar landscapes in a whole new way. From a short ...

2026-27 hunting seasons and more at next PGC meeting

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the new year on Friday and Saturday. Among other agenda items, the Board will consider preliminary hunting seasons and bag limits for the 2026-27 license year. The meeting will include two proposals for ...

A key lesson about huddling, reflection from bobwhite quail

Bobwhite quail, after impact from a traumatic event, will call each other together into a tight grouping called a covey to regroup and fend off additional danger as a group. It was a phenomenon that always fascinated me growing up on a small game farm in central Pennsylvania. After the hunt ...