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Criminal charges for Pennsylvania coyote hunter in shooting case

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The criminal case against a Westmoreland County, Pa., hunter accused of wounding another hunter nearly two years ago will proceed to trial, a judge ruled Oct. 31.
Cody Ostrosky, 34, of South Greensburg, is charged with felony aggravated assault in the shooting of Richard Boord, of South Huntingdon, in a private field in Smithton at around 5:20 p.m. Dec. 1, 2023.

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Access lost to sweet spot for steelhead at Pennsylvania’s Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek

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Public access to one of Erie’s most popular steelhead fishing spots appears to be gone or severely hampered because of repeated angler misconduct.
A key property on both sides of the Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek has been posted by the owner after years of problems with litter, trespass and other offensive behavior. He and two neighbors reportedly were affected.

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Amid controversy, commission board gives final OK to stock Pennsylvania’s Freeman Run

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The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission board has given final approval to a controversial plan to stock and study a Class A Wild Trout Water in Potter County, despite opposition from former fisheries officials and others.
At their fall board meeting, the commissioners approved, by a vote of 8-2, an exemption that allows for the stocking of rainbow trout in Freeman Run, section 04. They also approved a change in fishing regulations on the three-mile stretch.

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Mast crop production is mixed across Pennsylvania this year

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Oaks are having a moment in parts of Penns Woods, producing bumper crops of mast not seen in years.
In general, though, wildlife will find mixed yields of nuts, seeds, berries and fruits from various trees, with some reflecting impacts of pests, disease, and extremes in weather. Mast crops vary from year to year because cycles differ among species, and environmental conditions vary among regions and sites.

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Developing drought causing issues for anglers, others in Pennsylvania

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Autumn made a warm, dry entrance in Pennsylvania, forcing delays in trout stockings, prompting wildfire warnings, and testing angler patience on steelhead streams.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission announced Oct. 2 that stockings on some fisheries had been rescheduled because of low, warm water conditions, and that others were subject to “on the spot postponement,” depending on how conditions looked.

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Rare hickorynut mussel found in Pennsylvania’s Shenango River

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After combing the bottom of the Shenango River in western Pennsylvania for two weeks, divers found what they were looking for: one of the rarest mussel species in the state.
A single, live round hickorynut mussel – a female – was located between the Pymatuning and Shenango reservoirs in Mercer County, sparking optimism that more will be discovered in subsequent surveys next year.

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Pennsylvania’s S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie group staying vigilant for anglers

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Although steelhead reign in fall, walleyes and perch are Lake Erie’s prized native species, and their biggest boosters in Pennsylvania are a volunteer group that has been around for nearly half a century.
S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie has been pivotal in helping to develop what is today a $49 million recreational fishery through efforts to ensure public access, enhance aquatic habitat, operate hatcheries and build community.

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Pennsylvania man charged in drowning death after driving UTV on lake in February ice accident

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A Westmoreland County, Pa., man has been charged in the death of another Westmoreland County man after they fell through the ice while riding in a side-by-side utility vehicle on Deep Creek Lake in Maryland this past winter.
Ricky Wise, 59, of Mount Pleasant, was driving the UTV with passenger David Linsenbigler, 58, of Greensburg, Feb. 22 when the vehicle broke through ice near Glendale Bridge, according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources police spokesman Hunter Dortenzo. Side-by-sides are banned on 3,900-acre Deep Creek Lake.

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Kayaker drowns at Acme Dam Lake in Pennsylvania

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The death of a kayaker at Acme Dam Lake in Westmoreland County was still under investigation Sept. 25, according to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and the Westmoreland County coroner’s office.
David Dirado, 67, of Hempfield died Sept. 17 during an outing on the 24-acre lake in Chestnut Ridge Park, Mount Pleasant Township, with family and friends. A coroner’s report stated that Dirado “appeared to have fallen out of the kayak into the water” at around 1:05 p.m., but a cause of death was pending Sept. 25, said chief deputy coroner Albert Lorenzo.

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