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Nothing beats fall bite of musky fishing

Not too long ago, the West Branch of the Susquehanna was what many would consider a dead river. The leading cause was uncontrolled acid mine drainage that killed almost everything in sight. Many readers will remember how even short exposure to the water would turn anything a rusty red color. But that is far from the case today. Today’s Werst Branch offers a thriving fishery for many species, including smallmouth and large brown trout. But the species that gets the heart pumping is the ever-allusive muskellunge. Many anglers associate musky fishing with early spring or even the ...

Reflections in Nature: True beauty of a tree is seen when it loses its leaves

With the wind we experienced last week, most of the deciduous trees lost their leaves. However there are some oaks and young beech trees that will hang onto their leaves for a while. When the trees are bare their symmetrical forms can be seen. Mary Alice has always told me that the true beauty of a tree can be seen when the tree has lost its leaves. There have been many poems written about trees. Possibly, the most famous of these poems was “Trees” written by Joyce Kilmer. Although history states that Kilmer’s poem was not inspired by any specific tree, the story has been told ...

Campfires will be temporarily prohibited on state game lands

HARRISBURG — With much of Pennsylvania abnormally dry, and wildfires impacting many areas, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is temporarily prohibiting the building of fires on state game lands. While camping on state game lands is prohibited, regulations allow game lands users to build small fires for cooking or warming purposes. However, the regulation authorizes the Game Commission’s executive director to restrict otherwise-permitted activity when the threat of forest fire exists. The prohibition on building fires on game lands will be left in place indefinitely until ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of Nov. 11

AUDUBON EVENT: RAPTORS WHERE: TBD (Time and rendezvous spot are to be determined). Email lycomingaudubon@gmail.com for final details. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8:30 a.m. NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society to look for raptors. This will be a carpooling field trip to the fields of Turbotville or Nippenose Valley. The time and rendezvous spot are to be determined. The program is free and open to the public. More information can be found at www.lycomingaudubon.org. Audubon Event: CHAPTER MEETING WHERE: Taber Museum in Williamsport (858 W. Fourth Street) WHEN: Wednesday, ...

C&N announces winners for its annual calendar photo contest

WELLSBORO -- C&N announced the winners of its annual calendar photo contest, a beloved tradition that showcases the beauty of our region through the lens of talented, local amateur and professional photographers. Phil Burkhouse, an amateur photographer from Emporium, was selected as the grand ...

Fishing program set for Nov. 13 for the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna meeting

The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program about “fishing when nobody else wants to” presented by Robert McCullough III. He will primarily discuss fishing at night, as well as during the Winter. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 West Fourth St. in Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street. McCullough will cover both the how-to, as well as interesting experiences that he has had. ...