More hunters need to learn how to process deer
Despite the ample business opportunity, it doesn’t appear that butchers are rushing to get into the deer business.
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Pennsylvania bill would move deer opener back
A Pennsylvania legislator recently outlined plans to introduce legislation to change the opening day of the firearms deer season from Saturday back to the Monday after Thanksgiving.
In a memorandum sent to all House members on Dec. 13, state Rep. Brian Smith, R-Punxsutawney, said he plans to introduce legislation in the near future to amend Title 34 and return the opening day of the antlered rifle deer season to the Monday after Thanksgiving.
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New legislation to allow more Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania
In 2021, state Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, introduced a bill to remove the remaining prohibitions on Sunday hunting and give the Pennsylvania Game Commission the authority to implement the measure.
The bill never came up for a vote on the Senate floor, but Laughlin is ready to try again – and this time he’s more optimistic.
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Stupid to replace fur with oil-based fakes
There is a disturbing parallel between the fossil fuel and fur industries.
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No frack water for Delaware River as panel votes to ban discharges
On Dec. 7, the commission voted 4-0 in a meeting held remotely via Zoom Webinar to approve a final rule prohibiting the discharge of wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing to water or land in the Delaware River Basin.
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Tests find no signs of Asian carp in Presque Isle Bay
According to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, the samples were collected during October by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Shortage of deer processors in Pennsylvania threatens harvest
Making use of the game I harvest is important to me. It should be important for all of us. Unfortunately, it’s become increasingly hard to complete that crucial final step to a successful deer hunt as processors have become few and far between. It’s a serious problem – one that was highlighted by both processors
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DCNR to construct fish passage at Shikellamy Dam
Sunbury, Pa. — A new fish passage is planned for Shikellamy State Park’s Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam, benefiting American shad and eels that use the area during migration. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is spearheading the $3.3 million project, which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2023. Park
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Pennsylvania Game Commission stops use of ivermectin to treat bears
Harrisburg —A Penn State study has changed the approach taken by the Pennsylvania Game Commission when it comes to treating bears with mange. When encountering a bear with mange during nuisance or research trapping, the Game Commission would treat the animal with a dose of ivermectin if the case wasn’t severe. According to Emily Carrollo,
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