You will find the 2023 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission preseason trout stocking schedule for Adams County right here next Friday.
If you are like me, it is hard to believe that it is now 2023. More and more, it feels like the days are long and the years are short. Those things that we look forward to, like visiting loved ones, vacations, starting (or ending) a big project, or even entering a new phase of life, seem to …
Friends and trout stocking buddies are thinking about Tom Scheivert of Gettysburg and his family this week.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence entered the NFL as the top pick in the 2021 draft and with as much hype attached to him as any quarterback prospect in the past 40 years. Only John Elway, Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck were in the same ballpark.
It is well-documented that time spent in the great outdoors can be provide comfort and relief for many of our afflictions. Solitude, different than loneliness, can have similar effect. A quick perusal of the internet can find countless studies that show how being outdoors can have a positive…
Last week in the Washington Post, reporter Hannah Sampson had a revealing story about our national parks. While the last edition of this column featured the national parks, particularly Kings Canyon and Sequoia in California, Sampson took a look at some of the thoughtless, irresponsible thin…
Drivers in Pennsylvania face some of the highest risks in the country when it comes to vehicle collisions with a deer or other large animal.
Readers wanted to know if my describing a cut finger from a new Buck knife here last week meant that I had a buck down.
Our country has not cornered the market on remarkable places to hike.
I always enjoyed helping with the local Christmas Bird Count.
Bowhunters in Pennsylvania get to experience a triad of seasons starting tomorrow.
When spending 8-10 hours a day hiking, as one will do on a long-distance backpacking hike, the mind starts to wander. Many things go through your mind (memories, songs, regrets) as you try to pass the time while putting one foot in front of the other.
We know that the structure of the coming hunting seasons will be similar to those of 2021-22 because the Pennsylvania Game Commission did not have a quorum in January to vote on a new structure.
This year’s managed archery deer hunt at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area has been canceled after four deer were found dead of suspected epizootic hemorrhagic disease or bluetongue virus.
There are trails everywhere in life, both literally and figuratively. Some trails are easy, with beautiful views and blue skies. Some are long and arduous, where the journey itself is the ultimate destination. And some trails are just annoying, as they challenge the best of us, and cause us …