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January 6, 2023

Commentary: Changes can be made if the Pennsylvania Game Commission really cares about turkeys

Mary Jo Casalena is the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s lead wild turkey biologist and is the spokesperson for the commission’s turkey-management policies. In an effort to slow the continued decline of the size of Pennsylvania’s wild turkey flock, she and the commission have taken some steps. They have included shortening fall seasons and limiting sporting arms […]

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Notes off a soiled cuff: Are there more poachers today than in the past?

– Long-time subscriber Dave Cecchi, of North Apollo, Pa., was the latest of a number of readers to weigh in on the poaching bust stories we have published recently. “Enjoyed the latest issue, although I am disappointed to be reading all these articles about game being taken illegally – they now appear in just about

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Muskellunge have made Roosevelt a ‘destination’ lake in Minnesota

With its sharp shoreline breaks, incredibly deep water, and long, narrow shape, Roosevelt Lake in Outing is a unique system, especially in this part of the state. The lake has a reputation for kicking out large walleyes – not huge numbers, but big fish. There’s also a short history of lake trout in Roosevelt, which

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Pennsylvania bill would move deer opener back

A Pennsylvania legislator recently outlined plans to introduce legislation to change the opening day of the firearms deer season from Saturday back to the Monday after Thanksgiving.

In a memorandum sent to all House members on Dec. 13, state Rep. Brian Smith, R-Punxsutawney, said he plans to introduce legislation in the near future to amend Title 34 and return the opening day of the antlered rifle deer season to the Monday after Thanksgiving.

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New legislation to allow more Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania

In 2021, state Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, introduced a bill to remove the remaining prohibitions on Sunday hunting and give the Pennsylvania Game Commission the authority to implement the measure.

The bill never came up for a vote on the Senate floor, but Laughlin is ready to try again – and this time he’s more optimistic.

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