October 7, 2010

Harrisburg – State lawmakers have delivered the second of a one-two punch against poaching by passing legislation that enrolls Pennsylvania in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. Just months after enacting enhanced poaching penalties, Gov. Ed Rendell signed SB 1200 into law Sept. 24, making Pennsylvania part of a 38-state alliance against wildlife violators. Poachers who […]

Harrisburg – Two Dauphin County 19-year-olds became the first offenders to be charged under the new anti-poaching penalties, which took effect on Sept. 7, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials. Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Greg Boyer and Nathan Hahn, who were on routine patrol just after midnight on Sept. 21, heard gun shots in the

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Game Commission has 29 pubic shooting ranges on game lands across the state, and all have one thing in common. It’s not their capacity. Some are set up for rifles only; some have rifle and pistol ranges. It’s not their design. Some offer rifle shooters 300-yard ranges; some 25-yard ranges. It’s