Terrestrials are an effective option for late summer fly fishing
I sat motionless on a large rock staring across the creek with my 5-weight fly...
Wildlife
A successful day of fishing for mahi-mahi on the Atlantic
As morning downs over the Atlantic Ocean, 12 anglers head toward distant lobster pots in...
Pennsylvania’s Eastern Mississauga is the rattlesnake no one talks about
Most Pennsylvanians likely have never heard of the Eastern Mississauga rattlesnake, as this little-known snake...
Potomac River bronze backs going strong even in less-than-ideal conditions
One of the perks of being an outdoors writer is that you occasionally get to...
Sudden termination of PA deputy game warden program draws scrutiny
A recent surprise decision by state fish and game officials to end a century-old program...
It’s easy to find Pennsylvania’s two most common turtles
If there’s a creature out there which merits an opportunity to have a legitimate complaint,...
Early Canada goose hunting season opens Sept. 1 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s first major 2026-27 firearms hunting season is just weeks away with the first of...
The ones that got away
A few weeks ago, I floated with my friend Bill Longstreet in his Clackacraft Eddy...
Size matters when fishing for brook trout
As much as Pennsylvania anglers like to catch trout and many of them enjoy them...
Hiking Valley Forge National Historical Park provides a step back in history
Valley Forge National Historical Park stands out not just as a historic landmark but as...
Gear up for Pennsylvania’s 75th statewide archery season
First launched in 1951, Keystone state hunters have been toting stick and string in pursuit...
A Pa. town is paying the feds to ‘harass’ geese with lasers, pyrotechnics and boats
USDA personnel will conduct “waterfowl harassment” at the park, according to the contract, with “visual...
Wild turkey poults mature quickly during the summer months
It was the last thing that I expected to hear on a late-June morning, but...
What Beech Leaf Disease means for our area: A crucial woodland pillar in danger
While out in the woods and enjoying the last bits of the fall season in...
As structure stabilizes, catch rates for bass increases
As an elementary STEM teacher by trade, I spend a lot of time teaching my...
Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities in the world
With 436 species of wild birds, 1.5 million acres of State Game Lands, 20 State...
How to target bass this summer
If you watch a bass tournament on TV, you’ll find they’re freshwater rock stars. Both...
A popular but deadly hiking trail will reopen in the Poconos
The project at Glen Onoko Falls is expected to take anywhere from three to five...
Resident hunting licenses go on sale Monday with improvements to some seasons
When Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director Steve Smith spoke at the recent Pennsylvania Federation of...
State Senate advances bill to lure former residents back for hunting season
Legislation aimed at bringing those born in Pennsylvania to return to the state for hunting...
Beyond reputation: How a misunderstood bird is adapting in Pennsylvania
Across Schuylkill County’s landscape of farms, forests and old mine lands, black vultures are settling...
Tatum: Out to launch, saltwater season picks up steam
It’s an adventure every spring when I launch my boat for the season. In so...
Welcoming the wet wading season
On one of our favorite class A wild trout streams last week, it occurred to...
Tatum: Mastering smallmouth with Capital City Bassmasters
My go-to waterway when in quest of smallmouth bass is the West Branch of the...
PFBC seeks ‘bigger-is-better’ regulation for harvesting trout
Leading the way in the bigger-is-better campaign has been the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission...
Visiting old places sparks memories of vintage outdoor style
There is something to be said about paying homage to the vintage style that influenced...
The people you find at the places you fish
A few weeks ago, I drove down a gravel two-wheeled track to a foamy pool...
Finding wisdom in the Pine Creek Gorge
West on route 118, yet again, this time into a steady rain.
Get ready for the best two weeks of the spring gobbler season
So you’ve tried every trick you could think of during the early portion of spring...
Outdoors: Time to get the lead out with bald eagles?
The country’s bald eagle population has bounced back in a big way after DDT and...
Researchers: Chesapeake Bay blue crabs still in decline
It hurts to recognize the current state of the modern blue crab industry, which serves...
Hoagland Branch is worth a day off
I can’t remember exactly when the seed for fishing Hoagland Branch in Sullivan County began...
Decoy secrets: 10 ways to fool a gobbler this spring
Hunters who failed to fill tag on the opening day of Pennsylvania’s spring gobbler season...
Mixing traditions and tech: What Pennsylvania hunters need to know about E-bikes
If you spend enough time on any of Pennsylvania’s rail trails or anywhere in the...
Vernal pools: Now you see them, now you don’t
On the forest road that winds through mature stands of hemlock and yellow birch on...
Strong production at Fish Commission hatcheries benefits trout anglers this season
As trout anglers hit the water for the April 4 opening day of trout season,...
Weekend opener, increased antlerless tags help contribute to 6% increase
More than an estimated 505,600 deer were harvested statewide during the 2025-26 season — which...
Learning about hunting and the outdoors awaits area youth at upcoming NWTF, JAKES event
Legendary outdoorsman and bowhunter Fred Bear once said, “Go afield with a good attitude, with...
TSS loads allow spring gobbler hunters to reach out and touch birds long distance
For decades, the question turkey hunters wanted to know when discussing a successful hunt was...
Silent invasion: Beech Leaf Disease, other pests threaten balance of native forests
The first time I encountered Beech Leaf Disease was along the headwaters of the south...
Two-day mentored youth spring gobbler hunting season coming in 2027
Some changes are in store for the 2027 spring gobbler season, including the youth season...
Pennsylvania’s coyote numbers are growing, posing a wide variety of threats
Small pets and farm animals are in danger if left to roam free
PGC expected to make changes for 2026-27 elk seasons
Proposed changes by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Board of Game Commissioners — which are expected...