Darn kids, Willard Steigerwalt thought as he hung up the phone. He was growing weary of the complaints. He thought that there was only one way to stop the repeated calls – he’d have to catch the local...
A ban on manufacturing and distributing alcohol, known as Prohibition, began on January 19, 1920 in the U.S. The law lead to, as laws often do, much more than its intended outcome.
Before its repeal ...
A gray dog disappeared into thick cover; a gray dog oozing bright red blood from its head in alarming amounts emerged seconds later.
“There was so much blood it took me a little while to zero in on wh...
Over the years, Robert Serfass has shot 40 bucks, including one notable run of 13 straight seasons.
But the self-proclaimed “antlerman” and retired laborer from Franklin Township has found even more j...
It wasn’t the epic Dust Bowl, but the 2012 drought in the United States was one of the worst on record. That year, a hunting buddy and I had booked an archery hunt in Illinois. Bad timing, but it coul...
Last Saturday was long-awaited by Pennsylvania hunters who pursue the Ruffed Grouse, our state bird. It’s a fact that grouse numbers are down, here and in other states. Habitat and weather are factors...
After a couple decades of hunting experience, I’ve learned some lessons and also stubbornly refused to learn some lessons.
For instance: I see a small white pine tree about sixteen inches in diameter ...
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is threatening to close fish hatcheries and reduce trout stocking if legislators do not hand over the authority to raise fishing license prices.
License price...
There’s a doe which gives me hope. When I rattle antlers and/or do a doe bleat, she comes. She walks along slowly and stops occasionally, always presenting numerous shot opportunities as she checks ou...
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — State game commission officials say a 10-year-old and an older teenager have been charged with illegally killing 10 deer with a high-caliber rifle.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review rep...