Tom Venesky

Tom Venesky covers Sports for the Times Leader. Reach him at (570) 970-7230 or tvenesky@timesleader.com.

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Snow’s a welcome sight as bear hunters hit jackpot

    Post a Comment - 11/30/2008 12:00 AM EST

    It’s amazing the impact weather has on hunting.

Recent Columns

  • Following that old routine - 11/30/2008 12:00 AM EST
    An hour before fans fill the seats inside Wachovia Arena for a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game, one spot has already been warmed up.

  • More Phantom pain for Penguins - 11/28/2008 12:00 AM EST
    WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Coming off a three-game road trip and two consecutive losses, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were looking forward to renewing their rivalry against the Philadelphia Phantoms in the friendly confines of the Wachovia Arena.

  • Game has plenty of meaning - 11/26/2008 12:00 AM EST
    WILKES-BARRE TWP. – During the course of an 80-game season, some games just aren’t as important as others.

  • Injuries and pain just part of hockey - 11/26/2008 12:00 AM EST
    The list of injuries Dan Bylsma incurred during his professional career reads like an emergency room itinerary on a busy night.

  • Bear harvest is brisk on first day of season - 11/25/2008 12:00 AM EST
    DALLAS – Before Monday, Harveys Lake resident Seth Johnson had never seen a bear in the woods during his 15 years of hunting.

  • 2 caught in alleged poaching - 11/25/2008 12:00 AM EST
    ELKLAND TWP., SULLIVAN COUNTY – As the room full of Wildlife Conservation Officers and deputies finished their coffee and prepared to venture out into the pre-dawn darkness, Pennsylvania Game Commission law enforcement supervisor Dan Figured gave them a bit of advice.

  • Big-game opportunities - 11/23/2008 12:00 AM EST
    Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Gerald Kapral has a suspicion there’s something big roaming the stripping areas in Newport Township.

  • Pain’s part of game - 11/23/2008 12:00 AM EST
    The list of injuries Dan Bylsma incurred during his professional career reads like an emergency room itinerary on a busy night.

  • Backup means business - 11/20/2008 12:00 AM EST
    WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Adam Berkhoel has never come close to what he has accomplished in his last five starts.


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