I think that most people will agree that the weather we have had in the past two weeks has been quite comfortable this summer, not at all like the hot and muggy afternoons and evenings that we had last year.

The Savage River in Maryland is one of the rivers I like to escape to when I want to catch trout in the heat of summer.

Last spring, I emphasized that this year’s anterless season should be a major concern to all deer hunters. There will not be any firearms (modern or muzzleloader) anterless season in Randolph, Pocohontas, or Webster counties in 2008.

We are now in the middle of those lazy, hazy days of summer. I have enjoyed watching and taking pictures of the Shay steam locomotive coming in and out of Elkins. This has definitely been a treat for rail fans, young and old.

Canoes are a great way to access some of the best and most scenic waters in the area. Almost all the area streams and rivers are accessible by canoes and offer water suitable for all levels of paddlers.