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Big-game hunter documents adventures

SOLGOHACHIA, Ark. (AP) — Charles H. Eddy knew when he was hiking in Canada or Alaska in search of Dall sheep that he might not remember all his adventures, so he wrote them down. Now the almost 87-year-old former circuit judge is sharing his escapades in a free, self-published book: Dreams Realized: Hunting Wild Sheep, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. “I consider sheep-hunting to be the greatest of all hunting adventures,” Eddy said. “It is so demanding and a physical effort, and it requires your focus. You first have to want to do it. A sheep hunt may last only 10 to ...

‘Trophy’ mount from illegally killed elk finds new home

HARRISBURG — After touring the country as part of a traveling display, the mount made from a giant, illegally killed Pennsylvania bull elk has come home to Clearfield County. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation presented the mount of the now-famous “Historic Pennsylvania Poaching Bull” to Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr., who prosecuted the poachers responsible for the unlawful killing. Because of the historic significance of the elk, Shaw made arrangements for the trophy to be on permanent display at ...

Parents enjoy taking kids on camping, hiking trips

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Some moms worry about daycare, others about eating schedules. I spent the first eight months of my daughter’s life obsessing about how to sleep in a tent with an infant without smothering her. It’s trickier than it sounds. And from my informally poll of nearly every outdoor parent I know, I’m not the only one. Hat or no hat? Sleeping bag or no sleeping bag? Then there’s the emotionally charged topic of co-sleeping. If it’s warm enough, she wouldn’t need a hat or hood on a sleeping suit. But it’s Wyoming — nights are almost always ...

School archery programs are successful

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Much has been written about the National Archery in the Schools program in Oklahoma the past decade, but more proof of its success comes from the recent Red River Shoot Out in Sherman, Texas. Two Oklahoma schools — Houchin Elementary in Moore and Chandler High School — won the competition that featured some of the best archery coed teams from schools in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. “Most of the state championship teams from Louisiana and Texas were there,” Ty Rhoades, Chandler’s archery coach, told The Oklahoman. The annual tournament, sponsored ...

Deputy doubles as gator hunter on ‘Swamp People’

PINEVILLE, La. (AP) — Ron Methvin grew up spending a lot of time outdoors, either in the woods or on the water, and he and his family still hunt and fish every chance they get. So when the crew of the HISTORY series “Swamp People” came looking for a partner for Ponchatoula native Bruce Mitchell, he knew it was a perfect fit. “Bruce is a huge patriot,” said Methvin, a military veteran who served in Afghanistan. “He was in a bind, needing some help, and they were looking for somebody with some outdoor experience. ... As an outdoorsman, having my own hunting show has always ...

Late season can be the best time for spring gobbler

A friend who now lives in Alabama says all the “good ol’ boys” in his area — given their choice of one or the other — would always chose to hunt the final week of spring gobbler season rather than the first week. Some of those native locals grew up learning their skills from fellow ...