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May 23, 2023

Commentary: Troubled by Pennsylvania commissioners’ lack of oversight on antlerless license allocations

As a life-long Pennsylvania deer hunter, I read with considerable concern, the “antlerless deer allocations” article here in the April 23 issue.

In the article, the current Game Commission board president announced that the commissioners would be abandoning the long-standing policy of voting on allocations for each management unit; the stated reason being the board’s desire to follow “science-based management.”

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Too many eagles? Researcher sees population grappling with limits of its recovery along Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay region has continued to burnish its reputation as one of the country’s top bald eagle-breeding grounds, registering a nearly fivefold leap in paired males and females during the past two decades.

But can there be too much of a good thing? Perhaps so, according to one of the region’s leading avian researchers.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission turns its back on social aspect of science

I always found it interesting during Pennsylvania Game Commission meetings when commissioners weighed in before approving antlerless allocations for their districts.
Agency staff would recommend a number, and commissioners could alter it based on a number of factors unique to their district. Most of the time, if a commissioner did change the allocation for their district, the move reflected what they were hearing from hunters.

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Pennsylvania reader stories: pheasant hunt was nothing special

My brother called and asked if I’d go pheasant hunting. I said sure but I had to go buy the license. I paid $25 for it and I was ready when he picked me up the next day.
He arrived about noon with his two setters snuggled in their cages in the back of the truck. We got to the game land and proceeded to get the dogs ready.

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