Cumberland Times-News Michael A Sawyers - Outdoors

Tink was picture- perfect

2012-04-28T19:26:30-04:00

At the end of our hallway is a room that has served a number of purposes. Originally it was Seth and Ryan's bedroom.

Stuffing 10 pounds of outdoor news in a 5-pound bag

2012-04-21T18:51:36-04:00

Pardon me if I use this Sunday to sit back and take a breath.
Wow.

Mountain State’s backyard backstraps

2012-04-14T20:39:00-04:00

Homeowners’ associations in West Virginia, especially those in the Eastern Panhandle, are signing on with the Division of Natural Resources for special neighborhood archery hunts for the deer that are eating their ornamental and garden plants.

Ten miles around the block

2012-04-07T18:32:17-04:00

Jim and Robin Wiegand, who own and operate the Bassin’ Box in LaVale, have a vision of the upcoming deer season.

Face spited! Nose gone!

2012-03-31T21:00:17-04:00

There are pert near 6 million people who live in Maryland.
Each year, about 80,000 who are older than 15, but younger than 65 purchase what is called the Resident Regular Hunting License.

Reintro of elk just fine by me

2012-03-24T19:08:50-04:00

OK. I’ve decided. I’m for it.
I’m for the reintroduction of Rocky Mountain elk into Almost Maryland.
I mean it’s not like we’re talking about bringing zebras into Garrett and Allegany counties.

New regs getting closer in Maryland

2012-03-17T20:04:56-04:00

The Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service held two public meeting recently to discuss thoughts about hunting regulations for the next two seasons.
At the one in Annapolis on March 6, a little more than a dozen people attended.
But in Hagerstown on March 13, 160 hunters showed up to let their thoughts be known. Great turnout.

Let’s get ready to gobble!

2012-03-10T18:45:50-05:00

The thing I hate about Leap Year is that it makes for one more day that you have to wait until spring gobbler season opens.

Md. DNR says no to handguns

2012-03-03T20:15:02-05:00

If blue crabs grew to be 120 pounds in two years or maxed out in the 400- to 600-pound range, I guarantee you that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the General Assembly would collaborate to find a way to protect Marylanders who stick their toes in the Chesapeake Bay.

Big increase in Md. hunting license price being considered

2012-02-25T18:30:03-05:00

The Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service will seek by way of the General Assembly an astounding increase in the cost of hunting licenses. As of Friday morning the bill had not yet been filed.