Changes in cropping methods, climate decoy pintail ducks into an ecological trap
Important waterfowl species struggling with conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region.
Jeff Mulhollem
We’ll soon learn lots about chronic wasting disease status in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission set to take action, reveal spread related to CWD.
Swat lanternflies or stomp out CWD?
For those of you in the western reaches of the state who don’t pay attention to the news, spotted lanternflies are the mother of all invasive pests – the worst bug we’ve seen.
Too bad elk can’t be counted with drones in Pennsylvania
Flying aircraft low to count elk in Pennsylvania is risky.
Organized coyote hunts are now targets, but so far not in Pennsylvania
More than a few states are banning coyote hunts, but so far not Pennsylvania.
Finally, a woman is on a Pennsylvania board serving sportsmen again
Game Commission and Fish & Boat Commission boards have been good old boys’ clubs.
Wart-covered deer give hunters the creeps in Pennsylvania
Gruesome “fibromas” caused by a papilloma virus common across deer range.
Ash debacle similar to chestnut demise – in Pennsylvania and beyond
Invasive insect is wiping out important tree species.
Wetter the new normal in Pennsylvania, Northeast?
Precipitation in Keystone State is up 10% in last 20 years, according to National Weather Service.
Will Saturday deer opener lead to Sunday hunt?
It’s anyone’s guess at this point, and it may need to happen this year.
Biggest threat from CWD: hunters quitting?
Many don’t believe CWD could spell the end for deer in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s elk visitors center changing Story Theatre presentation
After nine years, new show about Pennsylvania elk will complement old one.
Senator vows to repeal Sunday hunting ban in Pennsylvania
Senate Bill 1202 would allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission to decide which Sundays to incorporate into existing seasons.
Another school of thought about what causes chronic wasting disease in deer
So far, apparently, it’s been ignored. But with so little progress being made in reining in the disease steadily spreading through North America deer and elk herds, perhaps it is time for a fresh look at the culprit spreading CWD.
Marking the passing of fly-fishing author Charles Meck
He lived in Pennsylvania most of his life and was a favorite of this blogger.
Forest expert – Expect foliage display to be late, muted
In Pennsylvania and across the Northeast and Great Lakes region, warm, soggy conditions to prevail.
Pennsylvania bear managers bracing for overflow New Jersey bears to relocate here
After New Jersey governor bans bear hunting on state property, Pennsylvania Game Commission expects “visitors.”
No wonder feds take risks to kill lampreys – stakes are high
Fishkill in Pennsylvania stream from lampricide shows risk of program that protects Great Lakes.
White-tailed deer fawns fare better in farmland than forests — in Pennsylvania and across North America
Researchers modeled fawn survival relative to the percentage of agricultural land cover. The estimated average survival to six months of age was about 41 percent in contiguous forest landscapes with no agriculture. For every 10 percent increase in land area in agriculture, fawn survival increased by almost 5 percent.
Rattlesnakes, Facebook a bad combination in Pennsylvania
North-central Pennsylvania snake enthusiast claims Fish & Boat Commission ruined his reputation.
Game Commission executive director calls CWD an ecological disaster
Compares CWD to the chestnut blight.
Managed dove fields initiative moves ahead in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania hunters may get chance to hunt doves in managed fields.
Pair of Pennsylvania deer culls could go long way on CWD-research/monitoring front
It’s an effort that will be watched closely because one area is adjacent to the state’s elk range, and the results of CWD tests on culled deer will determine future action.
Will Pennsylvania dispense with antler-point restrictions in CWD management areas?
But removing antler-point restrictions will increase deer harvest, and that will no doubt be controversial.
Pheasant hunting permit sales fall short in Pennsylvania
By start of Pennsylvania pheasant season, permit sales about half of hoped-for level.
Pennsylvania forest experts: All signs point to a banner year for foliage display
Rainy summer in Pennsylvania sets up forests for especially colorful fall.
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