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Statewide firearms deer season to begin Saturday, Nov. 30

HARRISBURG — Shoppers have Black Friday, but for Pennsylvania hunters, the real action starts a day later on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, when the statewide firearms deer season begins. No other single point of the hunting calendar draws as much participation. Opening day, which falls on Saturday this year, put more than half a million hunters in the woods, all looking to bring home healthy venison to fill their freezers. It’s about more than just that, though. For many families – those who hunt from camps and those who hunt closer to home – the deer opener is an event, ...

2025 Pennsylvania fishing licenses/permits go on sale Dec. 1

A year’s worth of angling adventure awaits when you purchase your 2025 Pennsylvania fishing license, permits, or gift vouchers. Beginning December 1, fishing licenses, permits, and vouchers for the upcoming 2025 season can be purchased through the HuntFishPA online portal on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website (fishandboat.com), on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents. 2025 licenses, permits, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months, from December 1, 2024 through ...

Good Samaritan Wildlife gives area a resource for injured animals

Driving over the years Amie Palmer, has like many people unfortunately, seen animals get hit by vehicles, or has seen abandoned baby animals. It led her years ago to figuring out what to do. “Who do you take this to? Who is responsible for this kind of stuff and I got to asking ...

Safety is important when using various tree stands

If you are heading out for opening day, there is a good chance that you will be hunting from an elevated position in a tree stand. Although the most common stands are commercially produced ladder, climbing or hook-on stands, plenty of hunters still use homemade designs. No matter how you get off the ground, doing so adds an element of risk to your hunt. There are several reasons why hunting from a stand is one of the most popular methods among whitetail hunters. The elevated position provides a better view of the surrounding area, makes hiding from weary dead easier, and offers the ...

A new paddling resource available

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and Susquehanna River Trail Association announced the release of a new paddling resource that features day and overnight paddling itineraries along the beautiful Susquehanna River Water Trail-Middle Section, which traverses Snyder, Northumberland, Juniata, ...

Reflections in Nature: The first Thanksgiving celebration with pilgrims and natives

Over the river and through the woods, To grandmother’s house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through white and drifted snow. Last week’s article was about how Thanksgiving began and how it has changed through the years. I venture to say that this change has happened to most of us. Thanksgiving Day has certainly changed for us. While growing up in Harrisburg, my dad, uncle, brothers and I were early risers on Thanksgiving Day so we could head up to Canton for our annual rabbit hunt. Our first stop was at the Canton Diner for breakfast and then on to our ...