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Three shot during firearms deer season in Pennsylvania; no fatalities

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Three hunting-related shootings occurred in the statewide firearms season that ended Dec. 9, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. 
The most recent happened in Bradford County Dec. 6 when a loaded firearm in a vehicle discharged causing shrapnel from the bullet to strike a backseat passenger, who was then transported to a hospital for treatment, said commission spokesman Travis Lau. 

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Pennsylvania regulations to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species set for Jan. 1

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New regulations aimed at stemming the spread of invasive aquatic species will take effect in Pennsylvania Jan. 1. 
Anglers and boaters will be required to clean their watercraft before leaving or entering a fishery, and will be prohibited from releasing live bait into commonwealth waters. Violators will face fines.

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Dan Surra saw value in a Pennsylvania elk herd, played role in creation of PA Wilds

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When Dan Surra looks back on his career in state government, he’s proudest of having helped to cultivate Pennsylvania’s iconic elk tourism industry.
“Elk were all anybody wanted to talk to me about when I got elected,” recalled Surra, of Kersey, Elk County, who left high school teaching in 1991 to serve in the House of Representatives as a Democrat representing the 75th District. The state’s elk herd was beginning to rebound, and Surra was among those who recognized its eco-tourism potential.

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For local resident Jon Ebbitt, Pittsburgh city park hunt has been good experience

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Jon Ebbitt, 42, spends a lot of time in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park with his wife and kids since the 644-acre green space is practically in his backyard.
As a lifelong hunter, he is keenly aware of the park’s over-density of deer, and its impact on park habitat.
“I used to think, they need to let archers in here, even for a day,” said Ebbitt, whose wish came true this fall when he earned a spot in a first-ever archery program aimed at thinning the herds in two city parks.

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Man who cheated in Lake Erie fishing tournament facing new Pennsylvania charges, this time deer related

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A Mercer County man convicted of cheating in a high-stakes Lake Erie walleye tournament is now accused of poaching three white-tailed deer.
Chase Cominsky, 36, of Hermitage, Pa., was charged Oct. 23 with two counts of unlawful killing or taking of big game, three counts of unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife, two counts of unlawful acts concerning licenses, and one count of improperly tagging big game kills, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission game warden group supervisor Sgt. Daniel Carl. 

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