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Pennsylvania’s Old Crow Wetland being degraded in Huntingdon County

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Although there was some activity at the Rutter’s construction site in Smithfield Township near Huntingdon during the winter, all construction work stopped at the end of September. Heavy equipment has been removed from the site by the contractor.
At this point, there has been much earth movement and the construction of a large retaining wall on the downslope sides of the property. Acres of disturbed earth are exposed – some covered with straw.

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Trout anglers loving the fishing experience Pennsylvania’s Little Juniata River has to offer

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The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission must be doing something right.
When anglers were asked to rate the agency’s management of the All-Tackle Catch-and-Release section of the Little Juniata River, 88% rated the agency’s performance excellent, very good or good. Only 1% of respondents were dissatisfied with their fishing experience. Most state agencies can only dream of approval ratings like that.

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Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters

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Pennsylvania has three scheduled hunting seasons for elk each fall. With a second vote of commissioners in April, a fourth regular firearms season will be added in October. Almost all of the nearly 150 tags are awarded to applicants through a lottery, with bonus points awarded for each year applicants are not drawn.
However, two special bull elk tags are awarded through different processes that generate large sums of money for elk and other wildlife habitat.

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Partnerships lead to novel elk habitat project in Pennsylvania

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A major habitat initiative is underway in the Moshannon State Forest just northeast of Parker Dam State Park, in Clearfield County, Pa. Boots-on-the-ground work began in 2025, with the first two areas cleared and planted early last summer.
Although tree cutting and soil preparation did not begin until 2025, the concept for the Fairview Woodland Savannah Project dates back to 2022.

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Two sportsmen’s clubs in Pennsylvania with long history of feeding deer in winter told to stop

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The Cross Fork Sportsmen’s Association has been feeding corn to deer during the winter months for 65 years.
Although feeding deer or any wildlife is not encouraged by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, it is still legal to feed deer unless you live in one of the designated Disease Management Areas that have been established in response to chronic wasting disease. There has been no CWD detected in the area of the Cross Fork club. However, it is illegal to feed elk or black bears, and that is where the controversy begins.

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More than 30 predator hunts scheduled across Pennsylvania

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At least 31 organized predator hunts are scheduled across Pennsylvania, and hunters are eager to participate. Hunts begin this month and continue through late March.
Fifteen hunts are planned to start in January – beginning with the Woodcock Valley Sportsmen Predator Hunt, Jan. 15-18, centered in Huntingdon County.

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The story of the heaviest bear taken during Pennsylvania’s 2025 season

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Nate Miller, a 38-year-old construction worker from Beaver County, had the hunt of a lifetime on the opening day of Pennsylvania’s regular firearms bear season.
Miller’s friend, Dan Druschel, provided Miller with the GPS coordinates for a spot in Butler County where he had seen lots of bear sign earlier in the year. Those coordinates led him to Moraine State Park in northwestern Butler County.

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What’s leading to the huge decline of grosbeaks? Research aims to find out

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Colorful, bold, and sassy are good descriptors for the evening grosbeak that could be said to resemble a huge goldfinch.
In the east, the bird breeds in Canada and often visits Pennsylvania and other northeastern states during the winter. As beautiful as they are, the evening grosbeak is a species in trouble. 

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