Stay active all summer with these tips

May 3, 2019

Summer’s now in full swing, and you’re probably taking full advantage of the nice weather. But if you experience consistent pain in your shoulder it can be hard to swim, throw a perfect pitch or swing a tennis racket. “In order to accommodate all of the different movements and flexibility necessary for daily tasks, our shoulders contain a complex network of joints and muscles,” Geisinger fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Hithem Rahmi said. Shoulders are made up of three bones — your upper arm (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula) and collarbone (clavicle) — which ...

Scent elimination is good all year-round

April 25, 2019

On social media, I often see newer turkey hunters being hazed by the elders of the sport, suggesting they not forget to use their scent elimination spray and attractant sprays for turkeys. Anyone even slightly familiar with the sport knows that turkeys cannot smell and that this is bogus information, but there are some pros to putting effort into your scent control year round. I was once seated on a ridge top on a mid-morning hunt, and I’d already covered a lot of ground. It was a hot day and I had been sweating quite a bit. A turkey had gobbled and was headed my way when a few deer ...

Hunting heritage in Pa. is unmatched

March 21, 2019

As I sat and wrote an article a few weeks prior to this one, I pondered why it seems so many more people hunt in Pennsylvania as opposed to other states I’ve visited and have lived in. Then I remembered a photo that hangs in my hallway. I walk past the photo multiple times each day and often stop to admire the men within the frame. The photo itself is a keepsake because the fifth man standing from the left is my great-great-great-grandfather, Stephen Alexander Douglas McLain. One time, when I peered at the photo, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was missing something. As I ...

Tips for shooting game – with a camera

February 7, 2019

You’ve done it. You’ve made your shot perfectly and as your heartbeat begins to slow to a normal speed, you gather up your gear. It doesn’t matter if it was a gun, a bow, or slingshot, you’ve accomplished what you had set out to do. As you weave your way through the thick woods and underbrush, or through knee-high cornstalks of a freshly picked field, you follow the path that will lead you directly to the final resting place of the game animal you’ve successfully harvest. Once you’ve reached your trophy, you take a moment to stare and admire it. It doesn’t matter if ...

Calling champ a humble legend

January 31, 2019

In 2015, on a stage crowded with extreme talent, extraordinary turkey knowledge and calling experience, Billy Yargus heard his name called as the winner of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Grand National Calling Champion contest. One of the greatest accomplishments you can achieve as a caller, he had secured the Grand Champion title as he proudly held his trophy with a million dollar smile. I had a chance to interview Billy recently, and what a treat it was. The incredible knowledge he possessed was one thing, but I doubt I’ve ever met a champion of anything that is more ...

PSU transfer numbers concerning

January 22, 2019

One of my favorite shows growing up was “Quantum Leap.” In fact, give me pretty much any TV show or movie that centers on alternate reality, and I’m instantly hooked. We get used to the world we live in and the way things are, so it’s cool to see how the world could be in a different reality. If only we had some sort of portal to take us there. Surely, if you’ve been paying attention to college football lately, you’ve heard about the “transfer portal.” No, it’s not a cool sci-fi movie starring Nicolas Cage — but rather something that very well could pave the way ...