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Wounded Warriors helping veterans with disabilities enjoy outdoor activities

As the weather warms this spring, many of us might be thinking of getting into the great outdoors and maybe even enjoying some fishing. One local nonprofit group is helping veterans enjoy fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities, thanks to the vision of founder Bud West back in 2002. ...

Keeping politics out of the woods

Keeping politics out of the woods always seems like a good idea to me. I don’t enjoy politics much and have steered far and wide whenever possible. I vote regularly and try to stay as informed as I possibly can with ongoing issues, especially when it comes to matters that affect our hunting ...

An outdoorsman’s Thanksgiving in July

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter After the fourth consecutive person began their conversation with some variation of, “Boy, it sure is hot out there,” I gave up and withdrew to my study. I have always wanted to say that. Sounds almost cultured. Except for the fact that my study ...

Things to do, places to go, people to see

Summer is almost here. My grass is almost mowed to an acceptable level. I’m almost ready to retire. … Almost. So much to do with summer on the way and the close of another school year. I sat down at my desk the other evening and began assembling my own honey-do list in preparation of the ...

Three Washington men charged for shooting deer out of season

The Pennsylvania Game Commission charged three men Wednesday with killing about a dozen deer out of season. Ezra Lee McClelland, 20; Julian Scott Marth, 20; and Grant Bamberger, 19, each face 20 felonies for the killing of big game. According to the criminal complaint, around 3 a.m. Dec. 9 ...