hunting

MT. JEWETT — Despite wind, rain, sleet and hail, almost 70 shooters braved the storm to enter the Hipchen Shoot at the Mt. Jewett Sportsmen’s Club, in...

Bear hunters in Pennsylvania, of which there likely will be the most ever this hunting season, will have more opportunities to pursue the animals this...

In many cases, hunting and fishing are more about perseverance than filling the freezer. Many days have limited action and little success; things don’...

Hunting with a bow or compound puts an extra amount of responsibility on the hunter. Even a well hit deer can be devilishly hard to find. Many times, ...

While hunting is open nearly year-round for a few species like groundhogs and coyotes, for most Pennsylvania hunters the first seasons of the July 1-J...

As I stepped out on the back deck to refill the bird feeders on a cool morning, as if on cue, a deer started snorting loudly and furiously from its sh...

(Editor’s note: This is the last outdoor column written by Roger Sager beforehis death on June 14. His children, Eric Sager and Suzi Marasco, transcri...

Pennsylvanians headed out last year to rediscover the great outdoors in record numbers. From hiking to camping, to fishing and hunting, outdoor activi...

I’ve always thought that fishing has to be the biggest “gadget sport” I ever knew of. The proof of this is easily seen in the size of tackle boxes fil...

The fishing was quite good this year, the weather fairly cooperative and my early mornings were spent in pursuit of the wily trout. On occasion as I s...

I’m appreciating the sights and sounds of springtime this year — the peepers in the roadside ditches, the morning calls of the cardinals, seeing the d...

I recently had phone calls from two old friends in the same week. I really enjoy hearing from them and we had quite a bit to talk about, as old hunter...

Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. This huge lake is known nationally for its great bass fishing, stretching some 92 miles, creating a mind boggling 1,150 ...

It’s safe to say that those who have been hunting for a while have their favorite haunts. Let’s face it, hunters that become successful in a particula...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Hunters reflect the overall population when it comes to the impact they’re willing to accept from the coronavirus pandemic and rela...

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

Deer season didn’t seem to be such a long, drawn out affair years ago. Few hunted archery, the camps were full and the great majority of hunters looke...

OSWAYO — Officials with the LEEK Hunting & Mountain Preserve have announced that the drawing for a Mustang, guns and cash raffle to benefit the facili...

From time to time, we all hear words or phrases that are irritating to us. In my personal category of bad words are those that are formally defined as...

PORT ALLEGANY — Edward Messineo scored twice to power Elk County Catholic to a 2-1 win at Port Allegany. Messineo opened the game’s scoring 15 minutes...