Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
April 21, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the April 25, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Guilty plea in Tioga County poaching case
Staff Report
April 21, 2025
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 25, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Game Commission grants 10% more doe licenses across state
Staff Report
April 21, 2025
The Pennsylvania Game Commission, at its recent meeting, announced that 1,312,000 antlerless deer licenses will be allocated statewide for 2025-26, which is up from the 1,186,000 licenses allocated for 2024-25 – an increase of about
Pennsylvania Game agency changes elk license application process
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
April 21, 2025
A number of changes meant to update and improve Pennsylvania’s elk license application system were given final approval at the Game Commission’s April 12 meeting.
Multiple charges filed in poaching activities in Susquehanna County, Pa.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
April 21, 2025
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has charged multiple individuals, including three juveniles and three adults, in Susquehanna County following an in-depth investigation into illegal poaching activities that resulted in the unlawful killing of numerous deer and
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Scotia Range improvements continue
Staff and News Reports
April 21, 2025
There will be intermittent interruptions to the Scotia Range Complex this spring on State Game Land 176 in Centre County, depending on weather conditions. Shooters should be aware that the rifle range will be under
Pennsylvania Game Commission adopts changes to ag deer program
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
April 21, 2025
At their April 12 quarterly meeting, Pennsylvania game commissioners gave final approval to four changes to the agency’s agricultural deer control permit program, which allows farmers to address deer damage through hunters harvesting additional antlerless
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Keep Saturday deer opener
Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor
April 21, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 25, 2025, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Commentary: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission should cut back on trout stocking
James Suleski
April 21, 2025
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s trout stocking program isn’t well. What ails it? Money troubles. The commission recently staved off cuts to stocked trout by taking enormous taxpayer bailouts.
Over $100 million from a
