Tom Venesky

In a matter of seconds, my daughter Eryn’s focus went from that of a typical 8-year-old to the intent concentration of a hawk scrutinizing a field for mice.

March 1, 2009

Toss a log, call a moose to cure real cabin fever TOM VENESKY OUTDOORS

I’ve read a lot about the wilderness trappers in the 1800s and I can understand how, for so many of them, their biggest enemy was cabin fever.

January 31, 2009

Critics way off target in calling hunters ‘killers’ TOM VENESKY OUTDOORS

If you buy a hunting license and hunt in an ethical manner, the PA Wildlife Alliance believes you are a killer.

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November 6, 2009

Pens listless in 1st 2 periods of loss

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – When Ryan Bayda swatted a rebound past Norfolk Admirals goaltender Dustin Tokarski, it broke a three-period scoring drought for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that had started in their previous game.

November 5, 2009

Pens seeking some power to their play

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – It’s tough to have a consistent power play unit in the American Hockey League.

November 4, 2009

Tangradi tests shoulder, hopes to return Friday

WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins winger Eric Tangradi admits he was a little concerned about how his recently-healed shoulder would respond to contact.

October 31, 2009

A long-running hockey love story

When longtime hockey fans hear the saying “It’s a great day for hockey,” their thoughts turn to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first Stanley Cup victory in 1991.

October 31, 2009

A disturbing poaching case

Usually when the Pennsylvania Game Commission deals with a poaching case, the work centers around deer or bear that had been shot illegally.

October 27, 2009

Manitoba will be like homecoming

WILKES-BARRE – It always means a lot to a player when the schedule takes them back to their hometown to play in front of family and friends.

October 26, 2009

Goalie Thiessen makes good impression in AHL debut

WILKES-BARRE – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen admits he was a little nervous before he made his first AHL start Saturday in Bridgeport.

October 25, 2009

Thiessen makes good impression in AHL debut

WILKES-BARRE – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen admits he was a little nervous before he made his first AHL start Saturday in Bridgeport.

October 24, 2009

Bagging a fall turkey no easy feat

One of the things I like best about hunting fall turkeys is the test it offers.

October 24, 2009

It’s 30 down, the marbled salamander to go, in NEPA herp search

Rick Koval and I are still searching for the last herp on our list – a marbled salamander. It’s proving to be more elusive than expected, and as we move toward November, time is running short. With temperatures expected to reach into the 60s next week, we’ll continue looking and hope for some late-season luck.