A major court decision and the discontinuation of the deputy warden program has changed law enforcement within the Pennsylvania Game Commission. With the 2026-27 hunting season well underway, how will the changes impact the resource, hunters and the agency’s ability to conduct patrols and enforce the law?
Pennsylvania Outdoor News recently spoke to Col. Rod Danley, the commission’s director of law enforcement, about the changes and what to expect in the future.
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