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Pa. pulls welcome mat back from poachers

Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe said, starting today, the commonwealth has begun to reverse its reputation of being a state with minimal risks for chronic poachers as new penalties — including

Game Commissioners to meet in Wilkes Barre Oct. 4-5

Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will hold its next meeting on Oct. 4-5, at the Quality Inn, 880 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. A copy of the agenda for the upcoming meeting

PGC to hold drawing for elk licenses Sept. 10

Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe said the agency’s public drawing for the 2010 elk hunting licenses will be webcast beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. To view the drawing,

Catfish catches holding up in dog days fishing

NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie – Very good walleye catches, including a number of 7- to 10-pounders were reported in 65 to 75 feet all over the lake in mid-August. Perch were spotty, with the best

Pennsylvania Callendar of Events – Issue 18

Banquets/Fundraisers. Sept. 9: Erie Chapter RGS Banquet, 6 p.m., Erie Maennerchor Club. For more info call Michelle, 814-774-9621. Sept. 11: Adams Co. Longbeards NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Biglerville Fire Hall. For more info call Mike

Groups seek lead ban for fishing weights, ammo

Washington, D.C. – Several organizations, calling themselves “a coalition of conservation, hunting, and veterinary groups” recently filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calling for a ban on the use of toxic lead

Game Commission seeks citizen advisory committee volunteers

Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is calling for nominations of citizens willing to participate in one of four Citizen Advisory Committees (CACs) to help gather input related to the deer management goal of reducing

Waterfowl seasons and bag limits

DUCKS: Lake Erie Zone: Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers, Oct. 25-Jan. 1. North Zone: Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers, Oct. 9-23 and Nov. 11-Jan. 4. Northwest Zone: Ducks, sea ducks, coots and mergansers,

By land or by sea, waterfowlers urged to keep safety in mind

Harrisburg — Whether hunting from shore or from a boat, waterfowlers are urged to keep safety first and foremost in mind, said Keith Snyder, Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education Division chief. “Basic firearm and hunting

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