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Tom Venesky: Fishing line not properly discarded has deadly consequences

Maybe the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission can offer a grant program for clubs or other groups to build, install and maintain fishing line receptacles, the columnist hopes. (Photo courtesy Partners for Clean Streams)

The warnings are timely.
Every spring the Pennsylvania Game Commission sends out an advisory cautioning people against picking up or disturbing young wildlife. In the fall, when bucks begin to display rutting activity and deer movement increases, the agency send out another release reminding motorists to be on the lookout. Perhaps another warning needs to be issued – once before the start of trout season and again in June when bass season opens.

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