charlie burchfield

This hunting season I will be going from one place to another in hopes of locating turkeys in between. That’s how my fall turkey hunting will begin on...

There was a time when hand loading your own ammunition was frowned upon and downright discouraged. Major manufacturers limited distribution of compone...

Archery season is close at hand, so it won’t be long until stands will be placed and made ready for use. However, of late “tree stands,” as they are r...

Growing up in a hunting and fishing family, I found there was always something to look forward to. Going hunting was a given and anticipated by my bro...

Sometimes it can be hard to gauge enthusiasm. It can come from a smile to a hardy handshake, or even a hug. But that's not the case when going afield ...

Beneath the surface of the ground and within close proximity of the back porch of camp, you could unearth a ton of spent .22 cases. Add to that there ...

Wildlife and nature can be found in every corner of Pennsylvania, sometimes in the most unlikely places. That point was made evident when visiting Wes...

Nature can be captivating and even mesmerizing for some, but don’t throw caution to the wind and engage in stupid. A recent visit to the Grand Canyon ...

Over the years setting boot tracks across places less traveled has served me well. Fact is, traveling to unfamiliar ridges and valleys across the stat...

Wildlife populations are booming. That’s the way it should be come this time of year. But it didn’t happen overnight. After all, during the second mon...

This time of year white-tailed deer fawns grab our attention. After all, they are cute, fun to watch, and right now these delicate newborns seem to be...

When it comes to hunting spring turkeys, birds will be taken every day of the season. However it’s hard to agree with that statement if you’ve been hu...

What do you do when you run into trouble? In today's society many feel that a call to 911 will save the day. But that's not always the case. This is e...

It seems like it happens to turkey hunters every spring. Midway through and toward the end of gobbler season the birds just seem to go quiet. It’s fru...

The Pennsylvania Wilds extends across 12 ½ counties in North-central Pennsylvania. There you’ll find over 2 million acres of publicly-owned land. This...

Trout season began last Saturday. Where do you plan to begin the season? For many the answer is simple. Like those who have a favorite stand for the o...

Spring is a time of renewal. The grip of winter, such as it has been lately, will soon give way to wildflowers, warmer temperatures, and of course tro...

It seemed simple enough; remove dead limbs and unnecessary growth from a once productive apple tree. By doing so, the tree would be able to direct its...

The winter brings with it wildlife watching opportunities. At our house, two panes of glass make up the greater portion of one wall within our kitchen...

This time of year there’s no shortage of talk about coyotes. They’ve been around for decades. I suppose a blanket of snow on the ground provides a vis...