Tom Tatum

The box turtle is on the verge of becoming Pennsylvania’s official state reptile.

Tatum: (Not thinking outside) the box turtle

July 1, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania鈥檚 Official state amphibian. No, it鈥檚 not a frog or toad, it鈥檚 a salamander, more specifically, the eastern hellbender.

In a new twist to the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Hunting license, hunters here in Wildlife Management Units 5C and 5D can purchase and possess as many as 15 antlerless deer licenses when in pursuit of antlerless deer. Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum

Tom Tatum Outdoors: New hunting licenses on sale with a few twists and turns

June 24, 2025 at 9:48 a.m.

We may still be in the throes of a major triple-digit summer heat wave, but it鈥檚 not too early for Pennsylvania鈥檚 hunting community to start looking forward to the state鈥檚...

Tom Tatum’s grandson Henry Hannan caught and released this backyard pond largemouth on a white spinner bait early Easter morning while still dressed in his pajamas (Henry, not the bass). Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Time to get your bassin鈥� gear

June 16, 2025 at 1:16 p.m.

If you happen to be a fisherman, welcome to a special time of year: time to get your bassin鈥� gear.

When encountering young wildlife like this fawn, folks should leave them alone.

Tatum: Babes in the woods are still vulnerable

June 10, 2025 at 8:20 a.m.

Whether in their backyards, high on a mountain, or on a well-traveled back road or highway, folks are quite certain to encounter young wildlife this time of year. When you鈥檙e...

Phoenixville’s Marilyn Michalski is shown charting nesting activities of purple martins.

Tatum: Hot on the trail of the Eastern Bluebird

June 2, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

Chester County woman can lay claim to many such bluebirds as she helps protect and preserve our area鈥檚 bluebird population.

Doctor Bob Ferraro displays a nice walleye at the stern of his charter boat Heartbeat. Tom Tatum photo.

Tom Tatum Outdoors: The heartbeat of Lake Erie 鈥� taking the pulse of a walleye wonderland

May 27, 2025 at 7:54 a.m.

Tom Tatum goes fishing for walleye in western Pennsylvania

Erin Tatum (foreground right) interviews Robert Irwin in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin鈥檚 legacy lives on

May 19, 2025 at 1:15 p.m.

Even 20 years after his tragic death, crocodile hunter Steve Irwin鈥檚 legacy as a 鈥渨ildlife warrior鈥� and conservation combatant lives on.

Mother finch taking care of her three nestlings. Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum

Tom Tatum Outdoors: Birds not of a feather nesting together

May 12, 2025 at 1:37 p.m.

Cowbirds crash other birds' homes, dropping their eggs and taking off

‘Open II Debate’ headed out to a rough day at sea. (Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum)

Tatum: A floundering start to the saltwater season

May 6, 2025 at 2:54 p.m.

鈥淭he best laid plans of mice and men do often go awry.鈥� I submit that this prophecy especially applies to anything having to do with a boat. I was reminded...

Pennsylvania black bears like this one are among the biggest bruins in the country. (Photo courtesy of Linda Stager)

Tatum: Bear season yields some big, burly bruins

April 29, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

It seems like Pennsylvania鈥檚 bruins keep getting bigger and brawnier. That鈥檚 something this past season鈥檚 bear harvest report, recently released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), confirms once again.

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