charlie burchfield

The opening day of trout season can’t come soon enough. That’s the way it feels this year, especially with less travel, isolation from others, not to ...

Winter brings a wide range of weather conditions, from being bright, sunny and mild one day, to driving winds that carry with them snow and cold tempe...

Though deer rifle season has come and gone in Pennsylvania, some die-hard hunters still have another chance at hitting the woods in hopes of harvestin...

Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 figures to present some unique opportunities to local deer hunters. The annual buck rifle season gets underway...

Let’s face it, anyone with a GPS integrated into their vehicle or using the GPS app on their cell phone has tried it. You know where you want to go an...

A bicycle coupled with a hand-me-down fishing vest and a rod and reel provided the access to some great fishing adventures. Yes, there were weekend tr...

Over the last few decades, hunting spring gobblers has changed. Gone are the days when 12-gauge high brass loads were the only rounds you could use, b...

The rays of the sun are growing stronger with each passing day. Yet the air was cool when I arrived at camp. But that’s to be expected. Since the buil...

In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s March 19 updated guidance to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Game Commission closed its public shooting ranges...

Today it seems simple enough. After a lifetime of practice, tying one’s shoelaces has become second nature. Chances are, when questioned, only a few c...

Everyone has been impacted by COVID-19. The situation has schools closed and kids and parents are at home together. No doubt there will be those who w...

The Women’s Literary Club met Friday, with President Patti Neidich welcoming everyone to the group’s last regular meeting of the year. Neidich thanked...

Guess you could say it’s time to do a little pre-season stocking. While the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission is stocking the streams, anglers are beginning ...

The wild birds that visit our backyard bird feeder provide us with hours of enjoyment. And we’re not alone. It is estimated that over 57 million house...

The special flintlock deer season provides the catalyst that rekindles ancestral fires within the modern day hunter. This year, while hunting the snow...

The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade, show (SHOT Show) wrapped up its 42nd annual event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 24. The event is where buyers de...

So far winter weather has been extremely unpredictable. Yes, there have been periods of cold temperatures coupled with snow and icy conditions. Yet fr...

“Making a list and checking it twice” is a phrase commonly referred to this time of year. However my special list doesn’t revolve around Christmas. In...

Mature bucks: they are out there and they can be tough to take. However, for those willing to kick their skills up a notch, you just might find your t...

Are you willing to hunt on a mix of public and privately owned lands with a better than average chance of taking a nice buck? If so, there is a 74,000...