Outdoors

WELLSVILLE — Patagonia and New Zealand may be the most challenging, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana may have the greatest variety, but the best place to...

Last April, I positioned myself at an eddy near the top of a large hole. The stream had been stocked three days earlier but the water was dropping qui...

As a public figure — hunter, fisherman, shooter, writer and occasional speaker — I receive my share of criticism on a variety of issues. One of the mo...

Traditionally, I plan my annual trip to my daughter's home in Rhode Island just before Feb. 22, my birthday. However, this year, church responsibiliti...

The Southern Tier Scholastic Youth Trap League kicked off the 2026 season this past Tuesday. Randolph and Springville are the only two teams starting ...

Today, handguns come in two basic configurations: revolvers and semiautomatics. Each has its own spot in the shooting world; each has its own distinct...

If you’re a war history buff, you’ll recognize the title of this article as a well-known book detailing the rise and fall of the German air force in W...

New York state plans to move up the annual closing dates for coolwater sportfish — walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger musky — to help protect ...

I struggled out from beneath the covers, flannel sheets, fleece blanket with two comforters piled on top, felt the chill in the room and immediately h...

Free fishing days in New York state for 2026, in which the requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived, get underway this weekend. The days...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — For 49 years, area churches have been hosting a banquet geared toward hunters and outdoors enthusiasts. This year, the annual Outd...

One thing about the 2025-26 winter, no one's asking if the ice is thick enough to fish on. The bone-chilling cold hasn’t let up at all, the ice growin...

The darkness began to lighten, gnarled oak limbs taking form, distorted, tormented shapes against the sky. Was it the devious Rhode Island ocean winds...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (TNS) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission board voted Saturday to keep the start of rifle deer hunting season to the Saturday after Tha...

Time flies by and the world changes. Some for the better, others, maybe not so much. Technology feeds upon itself and increases at a dizzying rate. I’...

Ken let out a whoop. “You see that shot, Art?! "Boy's a natural, chip off the old block!” Pop looked at me, his eyes shining with pride. I felt 10 fee...