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Pennsylvania Game Commission leader gets questions about secondary business

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A state legislator recently questioned the head of the Pennsylvania Game Commission on whether he is operating a side business on state time.
During a March 20 hearing before the House Game and Fisheries Committee, state Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, asked Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans about his business, Bryan Burhans LLC. Maloney, who is the Republican chair of the committee, held up a printout of a business website, and Burhans acknowledged he has an LLC.

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January antlerless deer season likely coming in certain CWD units in Pennsylvania

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission board is expected to vote on a proposal to extend the firearms antlerless deer season through January in certain wildlife management units impacted by chronic wasting disease.
The idea was discussed at length during the board’s Jan. 26 meeting when it heard staff reports. At that time, Game Commission Deer and Elk Section Supervisor David Stainbrook said population trends in units where CWD is present are stable, and the harvest needs to increase.

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Tom Venesky: Trespassing bill in Pennsylvania would restore private property rights as it pertains to retrieving hunting dogs

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A bill recently introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate addresses the issue of trespassing and even includes dogs in the mix.
But will it be more bark than bite? Senate Bill 1087 was drafted by Sens. Greg Rothman and Elder Vogel as part of a package of crop-damage bills. It establishes stronger penalties for trespassing on private property while hunting or furtaking.

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Senators want Pennsylvania Game Commission to pay more to local communities

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Legislation that was passed late last year increased the amount of payment in lieu of taxes made to local municipalities where game lands are located, but the hike didn’t come from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
The next round of legislation, however, may take a different approach.

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Tom Venesky: A new deer ‘season’ begins in March

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Sometimes the best seasons aren’t those set by a board or listed in a book.
One of my favorite seasons has no official opening day, legal hunting hours don’t apply and there isn’t a bag limit. The unofficial start to this particular season, however, occurs in the middle of March – a time when most bucks have shed their antlers.

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Senators seem to be good with Pennsylvania Game Commission’s plans to spend reserves

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Six months after the Pennsylvania Game Commission avoided a plan by the state Senate to transfer $150 million from a $500 million reserve the agency was sitting on, Executive Director Bryan Burhans unveiled a plan to spend some of the money.

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Senate grills Pennsylvania Game Commission on hiring lobbying firm

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Several state senators are questioning the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s decision to hire a lobbying firm run by former state Sen. Joe Scarnati.
According to a Feb. 8 report by Spotlight PA, last fall the Game Commission contracted with the lobbying firm Allegheny Strategy Partners at a cost of $10,000 per month. Scarnati, who was a high-ranking Republican in the Senate for years until his retirement in 2020, is one of three partners of the firm.

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Pennsylvania man convicted in drone deer recovery sting intends to appeal

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The owner of a drone deer recovery business in Chester County was found guilty of several counts following an undercover sting operation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Joshua Wingenroth, 35, was found guilty of two counts of using illegal electronic devices during hunting, disturbing game or wildlife, and violation of regulations on recreational spotlighting during a Feb. 22 summary trial in Lancaster County.

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Tom Venesky: Wild browns no reason to scorn stocked trout in Pennsylvania

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As popular as they are, stocked trout receive plenty of scorn.
The debate over stocked trout usually picks up around now, just as the white Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission trucks are starting to embark across the state. For many, the white fleet is a welcome sight and an unofficial start to spring. But there are anglers who bristle at the notion of hatchery-raised trout being released by the millions into Pennsylvania’s pristine waters.

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