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February 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Game Commission hires former lawmaker’s firm to lobby

The state agency that promotes hunting in Pennsylvania has hired a lobbying firm run by a former top lawmaker using tens of thousands of dollars in public funds, an unusual arrangement that at least one legislator has tried to ban.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission entered into a $10,000-per-month contract last fall with Allegheny Strategy Partners, according to records obtained by Spotlight PA through a public records request.

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Trout stocking is underway in Pennsylvania with countdown to opening day started

I don’t quite remember how we pulled it off, exactly, but I vividly recall more than once getting out of school to help stock Pennsylvania creeks with friends during my high school years.
A local postal worker and baseball coach helped coordinate volunteer stocking efforts ahead of trout season, and there was never a shortage of outdoors-loving student-athletes at Pine Grove Area High School willing to step forward and answer the call. 

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New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos stepping down

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil M. Seggos – who has held to position since 2015 – announced he would be stepping down once the state’s budget process is complete this spring. 
POLITICO New York made the announcement Feb. 21, sharing an email Seggos sent to his staff.

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This is what a giant buck looks like: Learn to age deer by body characteristics

If you read the headline after glancing at the image and couldn’t make sense of it, I don’t blame you. It’s fair to question my sanity in making this claim.
But look closely at the image. There’s more to it than first meets the eye.

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Is your hunting dog a good candidate for pet insurance?

Forty years ago, bird dogs lived in kennels built on the sides of garages or in backyards. Today, they’re far more likely to be found squeezing into bed with us or sleeping on a comfy pad in our rooms than they are to be residing in outside runs.
Times have changed for our four-legged hunting partners in many ways. Their veterinary care is certainly one of those ways.

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E-bikes enter the equation for more hunters and anglers

Momentum has built during the past decade within a passionate segment of the hunting community that believes in being as mobile as possible.
The mindset is to hunt lighter and go further in pursuit of popular game species such as elk, deer and turkeys. Tools like hunting saddles and carbon fiber climbing sticks have been a big part of that movement. More recently, e-bikes have gained in popularity, too.
“Right here in the area where I live, four years ago me and two other guys had e-bikes,” Carl Kossuth said. “Now, you don’t see hardly anybody going into these places to hunt without an e-bike.”

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Steve Sarley: Joining a fishing club benefits conservation and can help you catch more fish

It’s between fishing seasons, due to the weather, right now. A great way to help fill that void is to attend a meeting of a local fishing club. As a matter of fact, fishing club meetings are beneficial to attend the entire year around.
There are plenty of choices available if you care to attend a meeting. There are general interest clubs, as well as clubs that are species-specific, like for walleyes and muskies.

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