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Staff Report University Park, Pa. — There seems to be a lot of common wisdom that exists when it comes to whitetails, such as, “It’s near full moon, so the deer are only moving at night.” Or how about, “A cold front is coming, which is why the deer are out feeding.” Do you believe

Springfield — Trappers in the state are preparing for a fourth river otter campaign after the General Assembly approved the return of a trapping season in 2012.   While interest in otter trapping remains high, harvest numbers have slipped. According to DNR, last year the otter harvest totaled 1,136. The average price paid for an

Springfield — Fur markets anymore are global in nature. This first article is on raccoons because the Midwest produces lots and lots of quality raccoons.   Russia is the world’s biggest consumer of raccoon pelts. While the prestige of owning fur is important in Russia, we must remember that fur is often purchased as a