Outdoors

Carlyle Conn, a University of Pittsburgh at Bradford alumnus and former competitive marksman, has created an endowed fund to enhance the operations an...

As the years stretch out and the view in the rearview mirror appears considerably longer than the road you see stretching ahead, one becomes more intr...

JOHNSONBURG — Volunteers from the RGS Upland Bird Hunt Chapter, American Woodcock Society, Pheasants Forever and the Rolfe Beagle Club hosted an indiv...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, one thing that benefits from a lot of rain is whitetail antler growth. So far this spring, we’ve had a ton ...

The spinner arced across the stream, landing a foot from the bank. I flipped the rod tip up to start the blade, lowered the rod and began the retrieve...

UNIVERSITY PARK — A new Penn State study suggests hunters participating in Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) care more about ha...

HARRISBURG — Moshannon State Forest expanded recently with the addition of Bilgers Rocks, a 173‑acre Clearfield County property known for its massive ...

For the last several months I’ve debated on writing about criticism in the hunting and fishing world. Every year, it seems like people get more critic...

It’s an interesting facet of human nature, we all love to appear in our best light, as accomplished as possible. There are few better feelings than so...

WILCOX — The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance will host a free Take Kids Fishing Day on Saturday at Twin Lakes, offering local families a chance to learn fi...

While everyone is complaining about the rising cost of fuel, many spring turkey hunters are also having to dig deeper in their pockets this season. Ov...

The McKean County Rifle Club will be holding a new member orientation Saturday at 8:30 A.M. Membership accepted at this session will be good through M...

Once again, I stood high on a ridge top, greeting the dawn. I hooted and the sound echoed back at me from the hillside, answered instantly by a gobble...

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...