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Outdoors

Saying farewell to an old friend

Last weekend, I attended the memorial service for my longtime friend and colleague Shirley Grenoble who passed away on Oct. 22. She was 90. The past year and a half had not been an easy time for her. In August 2024, her beloved son Mark died from injuries he sustained in an auto accident. ...

Unexpected phone call leads to lifelong friendship

When I heard my friend Shirley Grenoble passed away, I cried. I cried in grief for the love I had for her, the memories shared but also, I cried in relief and happiness that she is now healed in the arms of our Lord and reunited with her son Mark. When I was growing up, the only women I ...

Turkey season has arrived at long last

The statewide wild turkey season opens this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 1. While the season opens everywhere on Nov. 1, the length of the season can be from four days to three weeks depending on the Wildlife Management Unit where you are hunting. In addition, eight WMUs will have an extra ...

Small game hunting evokes big memories

Squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse and ring-necked pheasants are the four primary species of small game for Pennsylvania hunters. The squirrel season opened back in mid-September, and the rabbit and grouse seasons start today. Next Saturday completes the small-game menu with the first day of ...

Deer archery, trout on tap for October

October ushers in a host of great opportunities for both hunters and anglers in Pennsylvania. One of the most significant of those is the beginning of the statewide archery season this weekend. The 2025 archery season also represents the seventy-fifth archery season for deer in Pennsylvania. ...

Game land tours scheduled for fall

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced it will again be offering a series of tours on state game lands around the state on selected Sundays this fall. All tours are self-guided and free. They will be held regardless of the weather. Only vehicles licensed for travel on public roads ...