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Alabama trapper captures national honor

LEIGHTON, Ala. (AP) — Some of the stories about Theron Christopher “T.C.” Dawson Sr. read like something out of an adventure novel or reality television show about men who live and make their living in the wild. The elder Dawson, said retired Alabama game warden Larry Wilson, “would make them look like sissies.” T.C. Dawson Sr., who lived in Colbert County, died in 1989 at the age of 65, but he was recently honored by being inducted into the National Trappers Association Hall of Fame. His son, T.C. Dawson Jr., accepted a plaque on behalf of his late father recently at the ...

Commission offers two opportunities for anglers

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering two special fishing opportunities to entice adults and kids to fish on Labor Day, Sept. 4. The first is a $1 license for adult residents and non-residents. The license — good for Labor Day only — provides an easy and affordable way for everyone to enjoy a special day with family and friends while fishing on the Commonwealth’s waters, said Steve Kralik, director of the Bureau of Outreach, Education and Marketing. “This is a great opportunity for lapsed anglers to renew their interest in the sport, and for ...

47 youths become JAKES at Shade Mountain Chapter field day event

LEWISTOWN — Volunteers from the Shade Mountain Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation turned out for the group’s 19th annual Youth Field Day. held Aug. 12 at the Mifflin County Sportsmen’s Club. The event is set up and run by the local NWTF chapter and community volunteers ...

Fishing for drum an unforgettable experience

While my July trip to the Outer Bank’s southern tip was filled with enjoyable moments, one afternoon was truly an experience I will never forget. Long before heading to Hatteras Village for a relaxing vacation, I booked an excursion with Bak Bar Charters and Captain Will Smith as a ...

As coyotes sightings continue to rise, farmers must work to protect livestock

MOON TOWNSHIP (AP) — Most mornings, Robert Mowery and his family head down the hill from their Moon Township home to their small farm to tend to their flock of chickens. But over the course of several days in June, a clever coyote — or maybe several coyotes — feasted on about 50 of the ...

Students draft bill to name official Pa. amphibian

WILLIAMSPORT — The continent’s largest salamander may join the rest of the state emblems as Pennsylvania’s first-ever official amphibian. If the student-drafted bill passes, the brook trout, ruffed grouse, white-tailed deer, eastern hemlock and mountain laurel will be joined by the eastern hellbender — an amphibian that used to thrive along the East Coast but mysteriously is dying off. With sizes in the range of 26 to 29 inches, the eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in North America, said Dr. Peter J. Petokas, of Lycoming College. “That’s more than 2 feet,” ...