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Hellbenders in the PA Great Outdoors

Hellbenders in the PA Great Outdoors

Buried deep within the untamed wilderness of Western Pennsylvania, lives an aquatic monstrosity so bloodthirsty, so fearsome, so nightmarishly hideous that it must enshroud itself within the muddy river bottoms in order to avoid the burning torches and sharpened pitchforks of the terrified townsfolk nearby. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Anglers Report Favorable Results

The Great Outdoors: Anglers Report Favorable Results

Despite the lack of snow across the region, there are still plenty of things to do. FULL ARTICLE

Applications Being Accepted for Jefferson County Tourism Grants

BROOKVILLE, Pa. - Applications for 2017 Tourism Marketing and Development Grants are being accepted by the Jefferson County Room Tax Committee. A portion of the Jefferson County Hotel Tax is appropriated for these grant programs, specifically established to support the County’s tourism assets. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: No Shortage of Winter Activities in Region for Hunters and Anglers

The Great Outdoors: No Shortage of Winter Activities in Region for Hunters and Anglers

Do you recall a winter such as this? ....I truly can’t.  I’m sure we’ve had a few like this, but we are truly riding a roller coaster when it comes to the weather. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: No Snow, No Problem for Winter Sports Enthusiasts

The Great Outdoors: No Snow, No Problem for Winter Sports Enthusiasts

Snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, you have my sympathy. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: How Do You Define a Great Hunt?

The Great Outdoors: How Do You Define a Great Hunt?

How do you define a great hunt? The answers are as varied as those that pursue wild game and fowl. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: One More Chance for Die-hard Deer Hunters

The Great Outdoors: One More Chance for Die-hard Deer Hunters

The post-Christmas deer seasons provide die-hard hunters with one more chance to put some meat in the freezer. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: ‘Tis the Season for Bird Feeding

The Great Outdoors: ‘Tis the Season for Bird Feeding

Snow, wind, and temperatures dropping to zero or below, I think we’ve had more winter in the last two weeks than we have had all of last year.  I, for one, don’t mind such weather. If the tradeoff for snow is wind and cold, I’ll deal with it. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Small Game Seasons Underway

The Great Outdoors: Small Game Seasons Underway

With the regular rifle season for white-tailed deer over, it might be easy to think that hunting is more or less over until spring gobbler season. However, nothing could be further from the truth! FULL ARTICLE
by · December 15, 2016 · Local News, News, PA Great Outdoors
Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment Featured on National TV Series

Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment Featured on National TV Series

The TomBob Outdoors camera crew spent a day this past June, in Cook Forest State Park, filming an episode for Friends in Wild Places at the annual French & Indian War Encampment and battle reenactments on the grounds of the Sawmill Center for the Arts. FULL ARTICLE