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Typically, at this time of year, I’d be writing a column about the Steelers in this space.But this isn’t a typical week.George Block has died.When I was hired at the <em>Observer-Reporter</em> in 1993 to write sports and help beef up the paper’s coverage of ...

The sun dappled the river as I cast the big lure back out into the ripples. I looked left to check on Kathy and Pat, who were playing along the edge of the Port Allegheny River this bright summer day. The kids were having a blast finding big glass balls that rolled down in the water from a ...

I have been thinking about taking that ride down to the wildflowers again.It is an annual event for my family. We gather and go in our separate vehicles to our favorite spot. I know I draft this article annually, and maybe you think I am out of my mind, but there is just something magical about ...

The truth behind some common myths

There was a lot of news this week as the Washington County Sportsmen’s and Conservation League had its monthly meeting.First, congratulations go to Dennis Fredericks, my friend from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Mr. Fredericks was elected Secretary of the board. The Pennsylvania Game ...

Rabbit hunting was once a way of life

Back into time we go. As I get older, I reminisce a lot. I was thinking about the sport that used to be of rabbit hunting.With Easter just past, I guess it got me to thinking about rabbits. Back when I was a young man, people who hunted went out and hunted rabbits. There were a lot of them ...

The ins and outs of predator fish

It was a beautiful night with a warm, full moon the first time I saw the owl in my backyard. She was hunting, swooping down into the short grass along the edge of the yard.I suspect it was after a mouse. It got me to thinking about hunters in the wild.Man is not the only hunter in the game as ...