Sometimes I have difficulty coming to terms with the fact that I am now the same age as old people. But like it or not, time marches on. I do find it satisfying to be able to draw on decades of experience and memories regarding hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits. My father wasn’t a ...

Can it really be November already? It seems like only a couple of weeks ago we were gripped in that summer heat wave that gave us day after day of temperatures well above 90 degrees. But fall has been here for weeks now even though the weather has been warm and pleasant for the most part. ...

Last week, most of the ridges here in south-central Pennsylvania really started to show the widespread flaming colors that signify autumn has arrived. It seems to me that glorious transformation is a tad later than usual this year. But one thing I’ve learned from decades of observing the ...

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com The month of October in Pennsylvania traditionally brings brilliant fall foliage, brisk but pleasant seasonal temperatures, and a smorgasbord for football fans. An additional perk for outdoors lovers this month is trout fishing. Going on now ...

The first state game lands in Pennsylvania were purchased back in 1920 to provide land for wildlife habitat and hunting and trapping opportunities for current and future generations. In 2015, the total acreage of our state game lands system topped 1.5 million acres and is still growing. ...

During the spring of 2023, Pennsylvania’s elk herd was estimated at 1,300 to 1,400 animals, and our elk range comprises parts of Elk, McKean, Cameron, Clinton, Potter, Clearfield and Centre counties north of Interstate 80. During the early 19th century, native elk were found throughout ...