As a birder in New Jersey, I rarely have to travel outside the boundaries of my state to see amazing birds. Bird habitats of all kinds are within a two-hour drive of my home in central New Jersey. I have a network of local friends and contacts who let me know when something cool is ...
While it might not be a winter Olympic sport, a winter activity that interests some nature lovers and sportsmen in many parts of the country, including our area: searching the woods for antler sheds. Late February and March mark white-tailed deer season for shedding their antlers. Don’t ...
As predators pike are opportunistic feeders, taking a bite at anything that presents itself. That being said, they do have a preferred diet. Furthermore, this diet varies throughout their life cycle and at different points in the season. Understanding what northern pike prefer to eat, and when it changes, will let you target them more successfully all year long, season after season. As mentioned before, the northern pike is a predator from the time it is born. However although an adult pike may attack and eat almost anything, younger fish are restricted by their own size and hunting ...
We tie a fly to our leader and proceed to fish and that’s OK. But have you ever been curious enough to wonder how our flies compare to what trout actually eat, or what may trigger a trout to take our fly? The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents “How do effective fly patterns really compare to what trout eat” on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 W. Fourth Street in Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the church meeting room is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street. We will dive into comparisons ...
JOY TO THE EARTH FAMILY FUN WHERE: Selinsgrove Commons (2 N. Market Street, Selinsgrove) WHEN: Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. NOTES: Children and adults alike can share the excitement at the fifth annual “Joy to the Earth” celebration in honor of Earth moth. The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education hosts this free event on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Selinsgrove Commons. Enjoy live music, hands-on activities and critters from worms to fish, educational exhibits and more. BACKPACKING 101 WORKSHOP WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: Sunday, ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 6% more deer in the 2025-26 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates. The statewide 2025-26 deer harvest was estimated at 505,600 deer, 185,310 of them antlered and 320,290 antlerless. By comparison, the statewide 2024-25 harvest was estimated at 476,880 deer. The year-over-year increase is equally attributable to rises in the antlered and antlerless deer harvests. Both were about 6% higher than the year before. It’s notable, however, that 2025-26’s antlered deer ...
