The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA Outdoors

Game commission testing two elk put down in park

2012-02-07T10:08:21-05:00

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is testing two elk put down in a county park in northwestern Pennsylvania for Chronic Wasting Disease and other illnesses.

Pa. trims bag limit for hunted porcupines

2012-01-25T09:44:22-05:00

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trimming the number of porcupines hunters can take, a little more than a year after wildlife officials approved hunting of the previously protected species.

British skier sets record for solo Antarctic trek

2012-01-23T09:21:50-05:00

British adventurer Felicity Aston completed her crossing of Antarctica today, becoming the first woman to ski across the icy continent alone.

Stonycreek chosen River of the Year in online voting

2012-01-09T23:38:56-05:00

The Stonycreek River, a reborn waterway that now hosts fishing and whitecap kayaking, was named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year on Monday through online voting.

[LOCAL VIDEO] Free and clear

2011-12-12T23:42:55-05:00

A bridge builder’s generosity has opened the way for the completion of the notorious missing link of the Path of the Flood Trail between Franklin Borough and Staple Bend Tunnel.

Bear harvest second-biggest in state history

2011-12-05T13:16:40-05:00

Preliminary figures from the Pennsylvania Game Commission show this year’s three bear seasons were the second most productive in the state’s history.

Snowmobile enthusiasts thrive on the cold

2011-12-04T01:00:00-05:00

When living in the snowbelt of the Laurel Highlands, it’s easy to understand why people become snowmobile enthusiasts.

'Club is a good testament to a great group of people'

2011-12-04T01:00:00-05:00

Chickaree Ridge Runners Snowmobile Recreation & Rescue Club in Vinco stands for more than fun in the snow.

Snow riders | Club members maintain trails, tout camaraderie

2011-12-04T01:00:00-05:00

Snowmobiling in the Laurel Highlands is revving up. The first day for legal snowmobiling on state forest lands is Dec. 15, and Jan. 15 for game lands.

How to tell a deer's age and weight

2011-11-16T12:51:56-05:00

Two things many hunters want to know about almost any deer they take are its age and weight.