Using sharpshooters to kill deer in response to a detection of chronic wasting disease is something I always found questionable.
Does the tactic lower deer numbers in a specific area? Sure it does. Whether it’s 10 or 100 deer shot, it’s a reduction in the overall population. But does it really work?
Tom Venesky: Can Missouri’s new CWD approach work in Pennsylvania? Read More »
After six consecutive days of hunting, Alex Steve had no idea that a big bull elk that showed up on his trail camera in the preseason was about to walk into his call.
The Dalton, Pa., resident drew a bull elk tag for Pennsylvania’s September archery season. The once-in-a-lifetime tag would end up being used on a bull that would be the pinnacle for any hunter, but it didn’t come easy for Steve. He applied for an elk tag for eight years before being drawn.
Pennsylvania hunter bags huge elk in Centre County on DIY hunt Read More »
A major court decision and the discontinuation of the deputy warden program has changed law enforcement within the Pennsylvania Game Commission. With the 2026-27 hunting season well underway, how will the changes impact the resource, hunters and the agency’s ability to conduct patrols and enforce the law?
Pennsylvania Outdoor News recently spoke to Col. Rod Danley, the commission’s director of law enforcement, about the changes and what to expect in the future.
One of the big takeaways from the recent “shared services” study by the Wildlife Management Institute was that savings and efficiency could be realized by eliminating redundancy within the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish & Boat Commission.
That seems somewhat obvious, but will it happen? In my opinion, it all depends to what degree the Legislature gets involved.
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers need answers, not another study Read More »
The recent news on state Rep. Dave Maloney’s push to have Lake Erie renamed “Lake Pennsylvania” has certainly triggered plenty of debate and attention.
Whether the name change happens or not remains to be seen (I do believe Maloney is serious in his intent), but at the very least the discussion has highlighted just how important the lake is to Pennsylvania.
Tom Venesky: Lake Erie name change talk shows lake’s importance to Pennsylvania Read More »
Hunting license sales are down nearly 4.5% at the end of August, although Pennsylvania Game Commission officials believe there is still time to reverse the trend.
Both resident and nonresident licenses are included in the decrease of total license sales, and the agency cited several possible factors.
Pennsylvania’s hunting license sales down so far this year Read More »
Perhaps the biggest appeal about hunting and fishing is the challenge.
It’s not always easy to shoot a grouse rocketing through hemlocks or finesse a bucketmouth bass through a tangle of lily pads. It’s the challenge that keeps us coming back, and it’s also an aspect that other states have tapped into as a way to create an interesting quest for hunters and anglers.
Tom Venesky: A slam-dunk opportunity for hunters, anglers in Pennsylvania Read More »
Several deputy game wardens said a decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission at the beginning of the year made them question if the program was going to be phased out.
In August, they received an answer, but it was still a surprise. Kale Geiswite is a deputy game warden in Union County. He called a joint move by the Game Commission and Fish & Boat Commission to disband the deputy law enforcement program “appalling and cowardly,” and he’s still waiting for a reason behind the decision.
Pennsylvania’s disbanded deputies are still looking for answers Read More »
A new report recommends the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish & Boat Commission share services in several areas, and the head of one of the agencies said more analysis is needed.
On Aug. 31, the Wildlife Management Institute which was contracted by both agencies to conduct a study on sharing services, released its findings to agency officials and some legislators. The report concluded that if the two independent agencies don’t alter course they could be broke within 10 years.
Report says Pennsylvania Game, Fish agencies should share services Read More »
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