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Springtime guide to everything outdoors in the Valley

April 1, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments beginner, blossom, creek, featured, flower, frog, gobbler, hike, John Ryan, kayak, kayaking, ken hunter, Ken Maurer, nature, novice, peeper, pennsylvania, spring, Susquehanna Valley Outdoors, Tall Timbers, The Daily Item, trophy, trout, troy bowersox, turkey, turtle, Zaktansky
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12 hacks to make camping more comfortable

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments aluminum foil, campfire, camping, comfortable, cuisine, easy, featured, hammock, organizer, tips

The Diamond strike-anywhere match was inches from hitting the gritty striker pad when someone in the crowd announced the birthday

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Scouting provides confidence in midst of school shooting

February 29, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments bishop neumann, boy scouts, brent paucke, Elizabeth bush, featured, kimberly marchese, school shooting, scouting, st. john neumann, tragedy

As gunshots barked in the crowded school cafeteria, students were quick to dive for cover. They all attempted to move

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Maple syrup: Tips for tapping into nature’s sweetest treat

February 29, 2016 Ken Hunter 0 Comments boil down, featured, gallon, how to, ken hunter, maple sap, maple tree, syrup, tapping

Many years ago, my daughter came home from school and excitedly told me of her class field trip into the

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Ice fishing tutorial, Part 3: Tips for being a successful ice angler

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Ken Hunter 0 Comments bait, bass, featured, ice fishing, jigging, ken hunter, minnows, musky, panfish, success, tip-ups, walleye, worm

This is the third in a three part series on ice fishing and in this column, I want to get

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Ice fishing tutorial, Part 2: Tips to stay comfortable

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Ken Hunter 0 Comments boots, cold, comfort, dress in layers, featured, hand warmer, ice fishing, ken hunter, Little Buddy, Mr. Heater, propane heater, shelter, Thermos, wool hat

I’m sure there are a number of people who read the title of this story and they are still chuckling

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Ice fishing tutorial, Part 1: Tips to stay safe

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Ken Hunter 0 Comments angler, auger, cleats, featured, ice fishing, ken hunter, life preserver, outdoors, pennsylvania, safety, winter

Somebody once asked me, “Now that winter has arrived and you can’t fish anymore, what are you going to do?”

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Ballad of the blotch-bellied basses

February 9, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments archery, bass, blotch, featured, fishing, impairment, river, susquehanna

Now, the Blotch-Belly Basses Had bellies with blotches, Which made the plain-belly fishes Really obnoxious.   Those blotches weren’t so

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Must-watch video illustrates importance of patience, helping others

January 7, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments abuse, adoption, documentary, featured, foster care, helping others, removed

Adopting a child is very much like a roller coaster ride. The highs can be exceptionally high and the lows

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Hunting heritage: Milestone moments bridge gap between generations

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 John Zaktansky 1 Comment family, featured, first deer, first hunt, grandfather, heritage, hunting, in the woods, tradition, wildlife

Just a few minutes into her first hunting experience, Paige shook uncontrollably in a combination of fear mixed with a

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