One of the common questions I get from non-hunters and anglers is why? Why do I spend hours, even days at a time, on the water or in the woods? Why do I spend so much money on gear, license, and travel? What is it about hunting and fishing that makes it worth it? People say they hunt or fish ...

At the beginning of December, Mary Alice and I went to a Christmas tree farm to buy our tree. While waiting to pay for the tree we selected, a young couple ahead of us were paying for the tree they had just cut down. The young man told the owners of the tree farm that a bird’s nest was in ...

The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing projects. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online at ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, regarding a number of items. One of which was potential reviews to Policy 58 Pa. Code 57.8 which involves Class A wild trout streams and the consideration of requests for stocking. According to committee member ...

Industrialization and natural catastrophes such as flooding have over time changed the very character of streams. The big challenge lies in restoring impacted creeks and rivers in ways that do not further harm them. But restoration efforts need to be done in ways streams can respond ...