Outdoors

For the majority of game I hunt, my biggest concern is usually my scent. Trying to constantly keep the wind in my favor is always something I'm aware ...

This year has been an excellent one as far as trout fishing is concerned. High water the opening day and several days of heavy rain, nasty wind and co...

History provides context on just how good Pennsylvania spring turkey hunters have had it lately. During the state’s first spring turkey season in 1968...

SMETHPORT — Clermont has long served as a hub for wildlife, timber activity and outdoor recreation, making it a natural home base for the U.S. Geologi...

JOHNSONBURG — Brian Winters of Ridgway was a mainstay of the Rolfe Beagle Club for nearly 30 of the club’s 80 years. Known as the club’s “firewood guy...

Last weekend my son and I traveled to Lake Latonka, a private lake in Mercer County. The goal was to catch crappie and take advantage of the crappie s...

Spring gobbler season is only days away and I should be excited, but may have a case of turkey PTSD — the longer I hunt gobblers the less I understand...

The McKean County Rifle Club in Marshburg will host the annual Ham & Leek Shoot and Ax Throw on Saturday April 18. Events will include Shotgun, Rifle,...

The opening weekend of Pennsylvania trout fishing flew by about as fast as I’ve ever seen. Last Saturday, the temperatures were nearly 80 degrees and ...

RIDGWAY — Twenty‑five volunteers spent Friday at State Game Lands 44 in Elk County planting and fencing shrubs and trees for wildlife, working through...

KANE — The Upland Bird Hunt Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society is seeking volunteers for a wildlife planting and fencing project at 9 a.m. April 11 ...

Last April, I positioned myself at an eddy near the top of a large hole. The stream had been stocked three days earlier but the water was dropping qui...

EMPORIUM — Registration for this year’s Sinnemahone Canoe and Kayak Paddle will close April 10. Organizers say preparations are in place for the April...

Willow Creek Sportsman's Club hosted its popular annual Youth Trout Derby on Saturday, held in conjunction with Pennsylvania’s Mentored Youth Trout Da...

Today is mentored youth trout fishing day in Pennsylvania. This is a special day for youth anglers. Kids who are 15 years old and younger are the only...

Well, any respectable writer hates to sound like a broken record but, unfortunately, it’s impossible for me not to repeat something I’ve mentioned fre...

KANE — Volunteers are needed for wildlife planting and fencing at 9 a.m. April 3 on State Game Lands 44 in Elk County. Work is expected to conclude by...

JOHNSONBURG — The Ruffed Grouse Society’s Upland Bird Hunt Chapter will offer an individual, one‑on‑one bird dog training clinic at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a...

HARRISBURG — A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season was introduced in the state Senate today, acco...

One of the most certain signs that spring is near is the sight of a strutting tom turkey. This is something I have witnessed on multiple occasions in ...