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Judge decides Little Juniata public water

By Deborah Weisberg Contributing Writer Huntingdon, Pa. — Although the Spring Ridge Club now has one less water to call its own, club operator Donny Beaver is claiming “nothing has changed” on the Little Juniata

Will disillusioned hunters show up?

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — Given the level of deer-hunter dissatisfaction in parts of this state, you would expect the public comment period before the Jan. 21-23 Pennsylvania Game Commission meeting to be a

Does buying access for fishing lead to posting?

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Harrisburg — A program that’s working to guarantee public access to water on private land for the benefit of anglers in Erie County is going to spread to the rest

Election for PGC prez tight again

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg — The U.S. House of Representatives made history this month by electing a woman leader. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a similar opportunity at its meeting Jan. 23. A year

‘Bear fever’ blamed for bizarre incident

By Joe Mandak Associated Press Writer Franklin, Pa. — In a strange northwest Pennsylvania incident just before Thanksgiving, a Venango County senior citizen who said he was suffering from “bear fever” was fined more than

Record bear harvests no threat, experts say

By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Altoona, Pa. — Two consecutive all-time-high bear harvests, extended hunting seasons in some counties and a new archery bear season have some sportsmen worried that the bruin population will take a

Agency’s dilemma: Buy which steelhead properties?

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Erie, Pa. — Like the kid in the penny candy store with just a dime and hundreds of goodies to choose from, Pennsylvania’s steelhead anglers need to be picky. The

Reports mixed from deer hunters

By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent Greensburg, Pa. — Mark Russak had spent the two deer seasons previous to this one in Iraq, so it had been awhile since he’d seen a deer in his sights.

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