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Knouse: The guide to stop wasting wild turkey meat

The first thing most turkey hunters think of when they daydream of eating their most recent harvest, is usually lightly fried and golden brown breast nuggets. Even if it’s not exactly that, it’s safe to say that it’s some variation of the breast meat that comes to their mind. I can’t blame them one bit, because it’s totally delicious. Unfortunately, that’s led to somewhat of a wasteful trend hence the title of today’s article. Now, I grew up in a family that taught me to waste nothing if at all possible, and that’s led me to develop the attitude that every little bit of ...

Harshbarger: inspiring next generation of outdoorsmen

My fondest childhood memories occurred in the outdoors, starting long-before the age that I could actually hunt. My Dad had my brother and I stomping around in the woods, more-less, from the time that we could take an unassisted step or two. Of course, from the age of 12 and through my ...

Chronic wasting disease on hunter’s minds

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — This year was a dark one for Montana hunters and lovers of wild game meat with the announcement that, for the first time, a wild elk and a wild moose were found infected with chronic wasting disease. CWD is a contagious neurological disease that infects deer, elk and moose. There is no known cure, and it is fatal to infected animals. Animals may be infected for up to two years before showing any symptomatic signs of infection. While there is no known transmission of chronic wasting disease to humans or other animals, including pets or livestock, the Centers ...

Fallen monsters of Pennsylvania of Part 3: Grant Dressler

It’s hard to believe that it was 18 years ago that the Pennsylvania Game Commission first instituted antler restrictions. Although it was extremely unpopular then, nearly two decades later, some would say that the changes made have led to more and more mature bucks being harvested in the ...

Guyer: Take advantage of a wintry walk through the woods

This is the time of year when many of us suffer from a malady known as the winter blues. With our first taste of real snow cover, occasionally freshened with new accumulation or by wind, it’s a great time to shake off the cabin fever and take a walk through the winter wonderland. For many ...

Fallen monsters of Pennsylvania: Bill Andrews

It’s hard to believe that it was eighteen years ago that the Pennsylvania Game Commission first instituted antler restrictions. Although it was extremely unpopular then, nearly two decades later, some would say that the changes made have led to more and more mature bucks being harvested in ...